UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Plenty of unraced colts and fillies so the market may provide the best guide to solving this puzzle. However, the form standard appears to be Sleven, who took a big step forward to finish fifth at Doncaster recently. Of the unraced runners, Richard Fahey is double handed with the speedily-bred ZIGGY'S CONDOR appearing the more fancied runner, ahead of Sailthisshipalone, and any market confidence behind him should be noted. Another to note is Royal Zabeel, who is a son of Mastercraftsman and could be ready to roll first time out.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Condor 2nd Royal Zabeel 3rd Sleven

KEEP WARM is hard to get away from having won in cosy style over C&D 10 days ago and although a 6lb penalty is sure make life tougher for him, the manner of his victory suggested there may be more to come. Doubletalk was a shade disappointing having failed to beat a rival home at Haydock a fortnight ago but could be worth another chance now making her nursery bow. Amy Murphy applies blinkers to Brooklyn Express for the first time and he could be a threat to all if having the desired effect.
Prediction : 1st Keep Warm 2nd Doubletalk 3rd Brooklyn Express

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS remains unbeaten since being gelded last year and, having won at Lingfield in impressive fashion last month, he is likely to prove a tough nut to crack in his search for a hat-trick of victories. Beltane is arguably unlucky not to have won all three starts since moving to Mick Appleby. However, he did manage to get his head in front at Beverley last time and remains open to improvement. Hartswood justified market support to score at Thirsk in May and he is likely to enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Kentucky Bluegrass 2nd Beltane 3rd Hartswood

Russet Gold justified favouritism getting up to triumph at Redcar last month, but Roger Varian's gelding will find life tougher off 5lb more at this higher level. ALLIGATOR ALLEY returned to form when beaten just over one length at Doncaster in mid-June and the six-year-old may snap up a 1lb drop in the ratings. Rocket Rodney posted his best effort of the season when second over the same C&D as the selection a fortnight ago and also enters calculations running off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Alligator Alley 2nd Rocket Rodney 3rd Russet Gold

INTERGALACTICAT appeared to travel with more verve when gaining a breakthrough success in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster last month and he may have more to offer on this return to handicap company off 2lb higher. Mildyjama came good at the third time of asking in this sphere at Ffos Las earlier in July and is feared most after receiving a 2lb rise in the ratings too. Damascus Steel and Dancing Gypsy are others to note in what appears an open affair.
Prediction : 1st Intergalacticat 2nd Mildyjama 3rd Damascus Steel

Sir Maxi, a winner over C&D as a juvenile, is likely to prove popular after his latest second over 7f at Haydock. However, 6f these days may prove on the sharp side, with a wide draw unlikely to help too. With that in mind, a chance is taken on LORD ABAMA, who should appreciate a return to this distance having found a drop to 5f against him at Beverley recently. The in-form Patontheback is another viable alternative.
Prediction : 1st Lord Abama 2nd Patontheback 3rd Sir Maxi