UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Mayberry Moon made a winning start when successful on the soft at Carlisle. He can figure again despite carrying a penalty, but TERRITORIAL KNIGHT is fancied to make the most of the weight concession. Kevin Ryan's colt faded badly at York on debut, he but took a big step forward when going close at Wetherby and looks set to open his account. Sporting Life failed to get a clear run at Beverley on his introduction and is expected to finish a lot closer, while Jonny Garlic and Moonlit Stage are newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Territorial Knight 2nd Mayberry Moon 3rd Sporting Life

SCATTER PENNY belied her 22/1 starting price when making a winning introduction at Nottingham. She is penalised for that cosy success, but the form looks better in hindsight given the runner-up has subsequently returned an easy winner, and she is taken to follow up. American Style found one too good again when sent off favourite at Thirsk, but it's only a matter of time before he gets off the mark. Homeland is related to several winners and makes most appeal of the newcomers, ahead of Watchmaker and Invincible Love.
Prediction : 1st Scatter Penny 2nd American Style 3rd Homeland

MAKALU has won four times already this year, with his latest victory coming at Ayr on Monday. He scored with plenty left in the tank and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor Ruth Carr's charge. This Years Love recorded his double at Beverley on fast going and he's not out of this if the ground dries out. Coloane had Premiership back in third when winning easily over C&D and is also preferred to the consistent Tees George.
Prediction : 1st Makalu 2nd This Years Love 3rd Coloane

STYLE OF LIFE progressed nicely once switched to handicap company, winning two of her last three starts for Jamie Osborne, and the four-year-old may well have more to offer on her debut for the Harriet Bethell stable. Zozimus was too keen at Chelmsford earlier in the month and is better judged on his consistency prior, while Love De Vega can bounce back from an underwhelming display at Haydock.
Prediction : 1st Style Of Life 2nd Zozimus 3rd Love De Vega

DAKOTA GOLD has been an absolute credit to his connections over the years and the 10-year-old, who recorded his 16th career success at Redcar on his penultimate start, makes plenty of appeal on his return to 5f for the first time this season. Wen Moon performed with credit when third at York having not received the clearest of runs and is expected to be competitive. Others to note include Ventura Express and Arecibo.
Prediction : 1st Dakota Gold 2nd Wen Moon 3rd Ventura Express

Optician enjoyed a fruitful campaign after joining Shaun Lycett, highlighted by four victories at Wolverhampton over the winter, and he must enter calculations reverting to turf. However, the grade-dropping FLICKERING HALO shades the verdict. Tim Easterby's three-year-old arrives on the back of a commendable third in a valuable class 2 event at Haydock and that form looks the strongest on offer. Frankelian may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Flickering Halo 2nd Optician 3rd Frankelian

The application of a first-time tongue-tie seemed to work the oracle for recent Ripon scorer ACT OF VIOLENCE and Tim Easterby's charge is effectively 2lb well-in under a 6lb penalty. A quick turnaround should pose no issues and a double could be on the cards. Having scored over C&D at the start of the month, Late Arrival is feared most racing off just a 2lb higher mark, although Hour By Hour arrives on the back of two runner-up efforts at Carlisle and must be feared too.
Prediction : 1st Act Of Violence 2nd Late Arrival 3rd Hour By Hour