UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Grey Force One sprung a real surprise on his latest outing at Newcastle to go in by a neck at huge odds and he could go well once again off 4lb higher. However, the vote goes to GENTLE ELLEN, who was a close-up fourth at Ayr last time and she has been kindly left on the same mark. The daughter of Bungle Inthejungle can make it two wins out of her last three starts. One More Dream and Rhythm are others to watch out for in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Gentle Ellen 2nd Grey Force One 3rd One More Dream

Power Of Zeus took a big step forward from his debut run to score by just over two lengths at Ripon last time and he has to be respected. However, he could find it difficult to give his 4lb penalty away to newcomer RENOVATE. The son of Showcasing is related to a few winners and has plenty of speed in his pedigree. The 135,000gns purchase Golden Strike is also of interest on debut, although he could be better over longer distances.
Prediction : 1st Renovate 2nd Power Of Zeus 3rd Golden Strike

ANIMATO was far from disgraced in sixth at York over an extended 1m2f last time and remains 2lb lower than his last winning mark in July last year. The son of Ulysses takes a step back up in distance and that may work the oracle for him to get his head in front. Notimeforanother was a creditable third at Musselburgh in this grade on his latest outing and he now makes his first start for the Jedd O'Keeffe stable, which makes him of interest. Kittykarma's success at Thirsk makes her another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Animato 2nd Notimeforanother 3rd Kittykarma

KITAI was a comfortable winner over C&D from 6lb lower in July, and she was far from disgraced in a Listed contest here last month. Charlie Johnston's filly is fancied to get back into the winning groove returned to handicaps, while Unequal Love, whose winning run came to an end at York 28 days ago, should give her plenty to think about. Hello Queen is most appealing of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kitai 2nd Unequal Love 3rd Hello Queen

Just a length separated Tarbat Ness (winner) and Dragonball Prince (second) when the pair met at Ffos Las 20 days ago, and it would be no surprise were the latter to reverse that form on revised terms. However, preference is for the Simon & Ed Crisford-trained MANXMAN. The progressive son of Cracksman must saddle a 6lb penalty having powered clear of his rivals at Carlisle last time, but that might not be enough to prevent him from winning again.
Prediction : 1st Manxman 2nd Dragonball Prince 3rd Tarbat Ness

MARCHING BAND took a step forward when filling second place at Chelmsford recently and the son of Ribchester could be hard to stop if finding further improvement here. That said, his stablemate Hosanna Power has to be of interest on his return to action and the consistent Paternoster Square is likely to be in the mix once again. Wath Court outran odds of 200/1 when beaten just a neck on his debut and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Marching Band 2nd Hosanna Power 3rd Paternoster Square

MOTHER MARY has shown plenty of promise in novice/maiden company, including when winning at Salisbury in July, and an opening mark of 82 may underestimate the daughter of Zoffany on her handicap bow here. Mexicali Rose got off the mark at Chepstow last month and should not be underestimated, while Maid In Kentucky and Tele Red look to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Mother Mary 2nd Mexicali Rose 3rd Maid In Kentucky