UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

A relatively small field in which BERT KIBBLER can take advantage of a drop in class from his most recent outing. He was second off a 2lb lower mark at Ayr on his third-last outing and is fancied to get the better of Jarvis, who reverts to turf following a fair fifth at Newcastle last month. Recent Ripon runner-up Soul Seeker is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Bert Kibbler 2nd Jarvis 3rd Soul Seeker

Nariko makes plenty of appeal and Kevin Ryan's 600,000gns purchase would be dangerous to dismiss, especially as she is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Rumble Inthejungle and Group 2-placed Great Prospector. However, racecourse experience could seal the deal for NEVERSTOPDREAMING, who finished fourth in deeper waters at Goodwood last month. Soveraine is a half-sister to the German Group 3 winner K Club and also merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Neverstopdreaming 2nd Nariko 3rd Soveraine

MATCHLESS was second over hurdles when last seen and that followed a success on the level over this distance at Doncaster. He is rated 4lb higher for that victory but that looks unlikely to stop him on his return to this sphere. La Pulga has to shoulder a 5lb penalty following a facile win at Hamilton last Thursday and is feared most, while Zealandia has dropped to 1lb above his last winning mark, which came over this trip at York last June.
Prediction : 1st Matchless 2nd La Pulga 3rd Zealandia

GIOVANNI CHANGE has been in winning form under both codes since returning from a 136-day break here in April and a 4lb rise for his latest success on the Flat shouldn't hinder his chances. Flint Hill has only been nudged up 1lb for his triumph at Catterick last month and is next best, ahead of Yorkindness, who is capable of picking up a race of this nature if on a going day.
Prediction : 1st Giovanni Change 2nd Flint Hill 3rd Yorkindness

IRON SHERIFF wasn't disgraced when third over a trip shy of his best at Hamilton last time and a return to this distance could be enough for the gelding to regain the winning thread. A Shining Moon shed his maiden tag over C&D in May and he cannot be discounted, despite a 5lb rise, while Her Way makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Iron Sheriff 2nd A Shining Moon 3rd Her Way

LORD ABAMA is well drawn in stall two and he was only denied by just over a length at Hamilton last time, for which he was only raised 1lb. The son of Profitable can be rewarded for his recent consistency and record his first victory. Another to consider is Milbanke, who has now dropped to only 1lb higher than his last winning mark and he could have a say. Grant Wood is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Lord Abama 2nd Milbanke 3rd Grant Wood

Pearl Eye struck by half a length last time at Haydock in this grade and he is likely to go close once more off a 4lb higher rating, but he could be up against it to beat HI CLARE. The three-year-old filly shaped very well on her first start of the season at Hamilton over 1m1f and she is fancied to come out on top off the same mark. Another to note is Tasever, who tries this trip for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Hi Clare 2nd Pearl Eye 3rd Tasever