UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Selection (second) and Komorkis (third) finished behind a filly who contested Friday's Albany at Royal Ascot on debut at Hamilton and neither is likely to be far away here, but VIOLET LOVE shades preference. The daughter of Havana Grey was a comfortable winner under a penalty at Bath and, despite having another 6lb on her back, she is fancied to complete the hat-trick.
Prediction : 1st Violet Love 2nd Selection 3rd Komorkis

THREE PLATOON returned to form with a creditable third at Beverley earlier in the week and the son of Kingman looks to hold strong claims from an unchanged mark. The unexposed Ballsbridge, runner-up over C&D last time out, could prove to be the main threat, especially given his ability to handle this track. Yarmouth winner Duchess was unsuited by the undulations of Chepstow, but it would come as no surprise were she to fare better now.
Prediction : 1st Three Platoon 2nd Ballsbridge 3rd Duchess

This represents a fine opportunity for RIVER OF STARS, who has upwards of 9lb in hand on official ratings and arrives following a solid third when attempting to lift a second Bronte Cup at York. A drop in trip shouldn't be a hindrance to Ralph Beckett's mare and she will be hard to beat if running to form. Scenic was far from disgraced in a Group 3 at Haydock last time and is a worthy candidate, while others to note include Sea Of Roses and Irish raider Vera Verto.
Prediction : 1st River Of Stars 2nd Scenic 3rd Sea Of Roses

Having posted a career-best victory on his seasonal bow at Nottingham, TROOPER BISDEE could make light work of a 5lb rise in the ratings. The four-year-old should have more to offer, with this step up in distance likely to suit. The biggest threat may emerge from Yorkindness, who races off her last winning mark, while Animato may have found his disappointment at Haydock earlier this month coming too soon and better can be expected.
Prediction : 1st Trooper Bisdee 2nd Yorkindness 3rd Animato

AL ANOUD found only a fellow progressive rival too strong on her seasonal/handicap bow at Windsor and this step up in distance looks a good move. A 1lb nudge up the ratings is unlikely to be the ceiling of the four-year-old's ability and she can make it three wins from four attempts. Recent Goodwood runner-up Dancing In Paris races off an unchanged mark and also enters the reckoning. Knightswood and Appier aren't easily dismissed either.
Prediction : 1st Al Anoud 2nd Dancing In Paris 3rd Knightswood

NEW KINGS ROAD is penalised for last week's Salisbury triumph, but he overcame a tardy start to score with plenty left in the tank and there should be more to come from Richard Hannon's charge. Lennon returned to action with a victory at Brighton. He's raised 4lb and upped in class, but the presence of William Buick in the saddle suggests further progress is expected. He's preferred to handicap debutant Eastvan of the remainder because Beverley winner Coolree failed to cope with a 3lb rise when only fourth at Nottingham.
Prediction : 1st New Kings Road 2nd Lennon 3rd Eastvan

TRAVIS opened his account with a cosy success over C&D. He's facing tougher opposition but hasn't finished improving yet, and George Boughey's yard is in top form at present. Royal Zabeel is worth a second glance on his debut for a new trainer given he won his maiden over C&D last summer, while most of the remainder drop down in distance, including Yanifer and Darkness. They ran well over 7f at York and Goodwood respectively and both attempt this trip for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Travis 2nd Royal Zabeel 3rd Yanifer