UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

POP DANCER shaped with an abundance of promise when second over 6f here on debut nine days ago and he is expected to go one better with the benefit of that initial experience under his belt. Stablemate Ellenor Gray makes some appeal on her Catterick second last time and has strong place claims, though the main danger may turn out to be Kevin Ryan's newcomer Queen's Order, any money for whom would be worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Pop Dancer 2nd Queens Order 3rd Ellenor Gray

KING AND QUEEN is 2-2 since joining Mark Johnston and an 8lb rise for his latest easy victory over 1m3f at Hamilton may not be enough to stop Mark Johnston's three-year-old completing the hat-trick. Sempre Presto is rated only 2lb higher than when striking over track and trip in October and has been given a chance by the assessor, while Hughie Morrison's Mousebird is respected on her handicap bow with Silvestre De Sousa booked.
Prediction : 1st King And Queen 2nd Sempre Presto 3rd Mousebird

RAILPORT DOLLY followed up her distance victory at Wetherby with a solid effort in defeat when second at Leicester last time and she is expected to mount another bold bid off this 2lb higher perch. Sod's Law struck off this mark here over 1m in October, he harbours untapped potential over middle distances and could put up most resistance. Others to bear in mind are consistent pair Bit Of A Quirke and Billy Roberts.
Prediction : 1st Railport Dolly 2nd Sods Law 3rd Bit Of A Quirke

Oh This Is Us finished an outpaced second over 7f at Chester last time and could appreciate the return to this longer trip, though narrow preference is for KHAFOO SHEMEMI, who is entitled to come on for his reappearance spin at Windsor last month and remains open to improvement on his second start for a new stable. Big runs from Di Fede and Marie's Diamond on these terms are also forecast.
Prediction : 1st Khafoo Shememi 2nd Oh This Is Us 3rd Di Fede

A tricky handicap in which TRICKY DICKY, who showed his excellent form when winning at York on Friday, shades the verdict. Roger Fell's tough, consistent gelding just got the better of Highly Sprung over C&D last month and he might be able to reverse more recent track form with Magical Effect, who was a neck up on the selection 27 days ago. Musharrif also has been running well at this venue and he can't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Tricky Dicky 2nd Magical Effect 3rd Highly Sprung

JOYFUL MISSION has shaped with plenty of promise in both starts thus far and, with the addition of a hood to help, he could make it third-time lucky. Al Mureib certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn and the application of a visor will hopefully have a positive effect on him, while Baladio and Gazton both showed up well on debut and can win races further down the line.
Prediction : 1st Joyful Mission 2nd Al Mureib 3rd Baladio

SUPER JULIUS justified strong market support when scoring readily over this trip at Hamilton and a 6lb rise might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Johnny Cavagin already has four course victories under his belt and was only beaten a length off this mark at Nottingham latest. He rates the biggest threat ahead of Shepherd's Purse, who has backed up last month's Ayr success with two solid efforts in defeat.
Prediction : 1st Super Julius 2nd Johnny Cavagin 3rd Shepherds Purse