UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

WHOOP WHOOP has shaped well on both starts to date, finishing fourth at Salisbury and Kempton, and the manner of her performance last time suggested the stiff finish would play to her strengths on this occasion. The step up to 6f is likely to benefit Mauna Loa following her neck second at Carlisle on her second outing and she appears the most likely to serve it up to the selection. Sacred Angel cost 52,000 pounds at the Goffs UK Premier sale and she appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Whoop Whoop 2nd Mauna Loa 3rd Sacred Angel

SHIMMERING SANDS improved from his return third here last month when producing a career-best performance at Doncaster and a 6lb rise is unlikely to stop the son of Teofilo from making it back-to-back victories. Paddy The Squire took a big step forward after a wind operation when runner-up in a Chester maiden and he is very much of interest on his handicap bow. Others to note include the hat-trick seeking Prophet's Dream and Cockalorum.
Prediction : 1st Shimmering Sands 2nd Paddy The Squire 3rd Prophets Dream

LUISA CASATI built on a placed effort in this company at Saint-Cloud in March when scoring at Goodwood last month and she may prove to be a tough nut to crack, despite giving weight to all of her rivals bar Pennymoor. John and Thady Gosden's mare had excuses on her return at Doncaster, but the best of her form has come on the all-weather. With that in mind, the most likely threats are Voodoo Queen, who was behind the selection at Goodwood but has since run well at York, and Caius Chorister.
Prediction : 1st Luisa Casati 2nd Voodoo Queen 3rd Caius Chorister

HAIZOOM made her first start for the Charlie Johnston yard a successful one when accounting for her three rivals at Ripon over 2m and she was only put up 2lb for that effort. Therefore, she is fancied to take another step forward to make it a double. The main danger might be Blow Your Horn, who has been in fine fettle recently, as he has secured a quick-fire double this month and is likely to be bang there once more, while Adamaris is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Haizoom 2nd Blow Your Horn 3rd Adamaris

TAMILLA could only manage seventh last time at Goodwood, but it's likely she could take a big step forward from that run, considering it came after a 266-day break. The daughter of Nathaniel was sent off favourite for a class 2 handicap at Haydock in September when finishing a close-up fourth and she could be the one to beat. Last-time-out winner Derry Lad enters calculations, as he went in by half a length at Hamilton and could have a say off 6lb higher. Geremia completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tamilla 2nd Derry Lad 3rd Geremia

CONCORDE won a shade cosily at Redcar last month and a further 7lb rise may not prevent George Boughey's progressive three-year-old from completing a hat-trick. Silver Sword lost little in defeat when finding only subsequent Hampton Court fourth Torito too strong on his handicap debut at Epsom earlier this month and he likely has more to offer in this sphere. The son of Charm Spirit is feared most, ahead of Venetian, who arrives in good form too.
Prediction : 1st Concorde 2nd Silver Sword 3rd Venetian

FARO DE SAN JUAN did well to win from an uncompromising position at Chester recently and a 4lb nudge in the ratings doesn't appear insurmountable. Dylan Cunha's string remain in good order and a second success of the season could be on the cards for his four-year-old. Milbanke posted his best effort of the season when finishing second over C&D just under a fortnight ago and also warrants consideration, ahead of in-form duo Manila Scouse and Shalaa Asker.
Prediction : 1st Faro De San Juan 2nd Milbanke 3rd Manila Scouse