UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

This can go the way of BROCTUNE RED, who arrives in excellent form and hasn't finished outside the first two in his last three starts. The slight drop back in trip is another plus, while he is able to compete off a mark 6lb lower than his all-weather figure, and he is preferred to Shimmering Sands and Westernesse, who remains a maiden after 10 starts but has shown promise since joining the David O'Meara stable.
Prediction : 1st Broctune Red 2nd Westernesse 3rd Shimmering Sands

ORMOLULU proved her 40/1 second at Southwell on debut was no fluke when easily scoring at the same venue, and there should be plenty more improvement forthcoming from Jamie Osborne's filly. Oneforsue has done well since joining the Paul Midgley stable and can give her the most to think about, although Caesars Pearl has strong claims on her narrow defeat at Wolverhampton in March.
Prediction : 1st Ormolulu 2nd Caesars Pearl 3rd Oneforsue

George Boughey has done well with his two-year-olds already this season and MUQTAHEM has the potential to be another useful one after showing plenty of ability when third on debut at Hamilton. The step up in trip looks to be a plus and he may have too much for Nellie Leylax, who carries a 6lb penalty for a determined success at Beverley. A son of Expert Eye, Expert Choice looks like the pick of the newcomers for a stable that can ready one.
Prediction : 1st Muqtahem 2nd Nellie Leylax 3rd Expert Choice

CREMA INGLESA did well to finish runner-up at Windsor given she was positioned at the rear, and she could regain the winning thread now turned out quickly off the same mark. A 4lb rise for Golden Keeper's success at Southwell earlier in the month looks more than fair and he isn't one to take lightly. C&D winner Carrigillihy is only 1lb higher than for his September success here and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Crema Inglesa 2nd Golden Keeper 3rd Carrigillihy

In a modest looking affair, a tentative vote goes to BUTTERFLY EFFECT. George Scott's filly wasn't at her best when finishing sixth on the Lingfield all-weather earlier in the month, but her previous displays suggest that she has a race of this nature within her compass. Dancing Gypsy may appreciate the drop in distance from an extended 1m3f at Haydock and he warrants consideration, as does Ski Jump, who wasn't disgraced when placing at Beverley recently.
Prediction : 1st Butterfly Effect 2nd Ski Jump 3rd Dancing Gypsy

VINCE LOMBARDI won in smooth fashion at Hamilton on Friday and a 5lb penalty on this quick turnout may not be enough to stop him from completing a double. The fact that Grant Tuer's four-year-old has yet to triumph over 5f will give hope to C&D scorer Ventura Express, who is now 1lb lower than his last winning mark, although Late Arrival may emerge as the chief threat judged on his returning third at Haydock last month.
Prediction : 1st Vince Lombardi 2nd Late Arrival 3rd Ventura Express