UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

River Seine continues to knock on the door and though an official rating of 80 suggests she'll be a tough nut to crack, a chance can be taken on GLAMOUR SHOW. The daughter of Showcasing shaped with promise on her debut at Newbury before finishing a creditable second at the same venue next time. She travelled strongly into contention that day before weakening late on, so a drop to the minimum trip could hold the key. Enigmatic Princess can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Glamour Show 2nd River Seine 3rd Enigmatic Princess

An infrequent winner in recent times, YOUNG FIRE gained a deserved confidence-boosting success at Haydock last time out. David O'Meara's charge remains well treated from a 5lb raised mark and he's taken to follow up under ideal conditions. Jewel Maker steps up in class having won over C&D recently, but, though respected, handicap debutant Risen Again might present a larger threat from a potentially workable mark.
Prediction : 1st Young Fire 2nd Risen Again 3rd Jewel Maker

Flight Plan struggled in the Queen Anne last month, but the former Group 2 winner finished second in the corresponding event 12 months ago and could be sharpened up by the addition of first-time cheekpieces. However, EMBESTO makes plenty of appeal judged on his third in the Summer Mile recently and is another that can benefit from an ease in class. Hi Royal finished ahead of Flight Plan at the Royal meeting, albeit well beaten, but he reached the frame in the Earl Of Sefton in April and a reproduction of that performance would bring him into the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Embesto 2nd Flight Plan 3rd Hi Royal

Highwaygrey (2020) and PIECEDERESISTANCE (2022) are previous winners of this race and, while the former runs for a yard that has won five of the last 10 renewals, the latter appeals more with his bid to stage a repeat. The selection was never at ease after rearing at the start in the Queen Mother Cup at York last month, but a smoother break can see him in a better light over this arguably more suitable trip. Life On The Rocks completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Piecederesistance 2nd Highwaygrey 3rd Life On The Rocks

RETRACEMENT caught the eye with a promising third over this trip on debut at Yarmouth in April. The Wiliam Haggas-trained gelding was slowly away on that occasion but, under a coaxing ride from Tom Marquand, he got better the further he went. The winner of that race subsequently landed the Heron Stakes at Sandown, giving the form a rock-solid appearance. Habitual and Wind River appeal most from the opposition.
Prediction : 1st Retracement 2nd Habitual 3rd Wind River

Mrs Trump and IT'S SHOWTIME are two consistent fillies to seriously consider. The former has already won twice this year and appears versatile regarding the ground. However, the latter has age on her side and, with the promise of more to come on just her sixth start on turf, Conrad Allen's improving three-year-old looks the way to go. Let's Go Hugo (fourth) was a half-length in front of subsequent Ripon winner Gis A Sub (fifth) over C&D earlier this month and can repeat the feat here.
Prediction : 1st Its Showtime 2nd Mrs Trump 3rd Lets Go Hugo

ASMUND powered home to win a classified stakes when back at this trip at Leicester 10 days ago and is a highly appealing option back in a modest handicap after that likely confidence-boosting success. Flavius Titus was a clear second best to Gis A Sub (engaged in the 4.42) at Ripon and looks a strong contender based on that sort of form, while Frankfreya is one to note in the betting on his first try at sprinting after a solid third over 7f at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Asmund 2nd Flavius Titus 3rd Frankfreya