UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

PREPSCHOOL was a comprehensive winner at Ripon when last seen and, with a literal reading on a line through The Hun (second) giving him an edge over Curran, he has a live chance of registering back-to-back victories. The rest with previous experience appear to have improvement to find, and with that in mind, Agostino Masucci, whose dam is a half-sister to Rock Of Gibraltar, won't need to be out of the ordinary to make the frame on debut.
Prediction : 1st Prepschool 2nd Curran 3rd Agostino Masucci

Handicap debutant Validated hasn't really gone forward from his encouraging debut at Kempton in August, but is a possible improver with a visor now tried as he drops back to 6f for the first time. Invincible Molly is progressive and is feared on the back of a breakthrough triumph at York. However, this can go the way of CATTON LADY, whose recent second here is working out well and her previous C&D experience might be advantageous.
Prediction : 1st Catton Lady 2nd Invincible Molly 3rd Validated

Several hold good chances in a competitive event, not least Metahorse, who is a battle-hardened campaigner and has been cut some slack by the handicapper. Darryll Holland's gelding is back on his last winning mark and rates as a big player from a handy draw. However, the vote goes to the less exposed TOBETSO, who has done nothing but improve since joining Declan Carroll and another big run is expected now he is proven over the trip. Mount King and My Honey B complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tobetso 2nd Metahorse 3rd Mount King

HEDONISTA gained a second success of the season when appearing to win with something in hand at Kempton last month and Ed Walker's filly could shrug off a 4lb rise on the switch to turf. Fellow three-year-old Dragonball Prince has posted some creditable efforts in defeat of late and could give the selection most to think about, ahead of the veteran Black Kalanisi, who has dropped to an attractive mark.
Prediction : 1st Hedonista 2nd Dragonball Prince 3rd Black Kalanisi

Dual winner POWERFUL RESPONSE has displayed enough promise of late to suggest that he can land another contest before the season ends, with first-time cheekpieces likely to eke out some extra improvement. Cosmos Raj posted one of his better performances when just touched off at Ayr and also merits consideration off only 2lb higher. Loddon and Golden Melody are a couple of others to note in an open event.
Prediction : 1st Powerful Response 2nd Cosmos Raj 3rd Loddon

SAFETY CATCH found plenty of improvement for the step up in trip when runner-up over 1m2f at Leicester a fortnight ago and the extra two furlongs here may be enough for William Haggas' filly to gain a breakthrough success. Lord Melbourne likely has more to offer having posted a respectable third-placed finish on his debut at Salisbury. The son of Wootton Bassett may emerge as the chief threat, although Lope De Light shouldn't be far behind.
Prediction : 1st Safety Catch 2nd Lord Melbourne 3rd Lope De Light

The key to this looks to be the recent clash over C&D between Havana Pursuit (first) and DERWENT BOY (second), with the latter taken to come out on top this time around. The son of Harry Angel has been raised 2lb, but he looks primed to break the maiden at the seventh time of asking. Tellus has dropped down to 1lb below her last winning mark and must enter calculations, along with Beauty Choice.
Prediction : 1st Derwent Boy 2nd Havana Pursuit 3rd Tellus

This can go the way of SIR MAXI, who ran a highly creditable race for fourth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and should appreciate a return to this track, having won on two of his four starts here. Richard Fahey's charge is preferred to Ghathanfar and Heartrate, who arrives on a hat-trick as he makes just his second start for new connections. Catch Cunningham and Thornaby Pearl can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Sir Maxi 2nd Heartrate 3rd Ghathanfar