UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Just Hiss landed the corresponding event from this mark 12 months ago. The 11-year-old confirmed his wellbeing with a narrow second at Nottingham last month and must be respected as he bids to repeat the feat, but a wide draw is far from ideal and it is stablemate HIGHWAYGREY that shades preference. The gelding must shoulder a 4lb penalty having won over C&D recently, but Thomas Easterby negates that with his claim and this looks a good opportunity. Others to note include V Twelve and Burglar's Dream.
Prediction : 1st Highwaygrey 2nd Just Hiss 3rd V Twelve

Our Mighty Mo progressed from first start to second when finishing third at Hamilton last month and he ought to go close today, while Harvesting, who caught the attention of the stewards at Catterick a fortnight ago, should benefit from a drop in trip. Hindley, a distant relative of Prix de l'Abbaye winner Mabs Cross, represents an in-form stable and must be taken seriously on his debut. Similar comments apply to the well-related END OF ROMANCE, however, and it would be no surprise were he to make an immediate impact.
Prediction : 1st End Of Romance 2nd Our Mighty Mo 3rd Hindley

Godsend arrives following a brace of 1m6f victories and Sir Mark Prescott's unexposed three-year-old must be respected as he bids for a quick-fire hat-trick, but YORKINDNESS is preferred. Charlie Johnston's mare is 9lb higher than when winning this last year, but she remains competitively handicapped having struck from 4lb higher last September. Stamina should come to the fore here and, if doing so, she has it in abundance. Tailorman can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Yorkindness 2nd Godsend 3rd Tailorman

Although denied in his follow-up bid when a close-up second at Ripon last time, compensation could be on the cards for GARDEN OASIS. A 1lb nudge up the ratings for Tim Easterby's gelding looks more than workable and he's taken to fend off chief threat Zozimus. The six-year-old was beaten just under two lengths when finishing fifth at York 11 days ago and a 2lb lower mark can only help. Casilli may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Garden Oasis 2nd Zozimus 3rd Casilli

Catch Cunningham justified strong support in the betting market when landing the spoils at Newmarket on Saturday and another bold showing looks likely. However, a 5lb penalty may be enough to prevent the five-year-old from completing the brace, with preference for dual C&D scorer SOUL SEEKER. The David O'Meara-trained gelding may have found a quick turnaround too much when only fifth at Beverley last month and a reproduction of his penultimate second in an 18-runner sprint at York may suffice. Huddle Up is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Soul Seeker 2nd Catch Cunningham 3rd Huddle Up

FORMIDABLE FORCE was value for further than his first career victory on the turf at Lingfield in June. A 7lb rise in the ratings is unlikely to be the ceiling of the three-year-old's ability and he's fancied to double his tally. Late Arrival didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when finishing fourth over track and trip in mid-July and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of his stablemate Catton Lady.
Prediction : 1st Formidable Force 2nd Late Arrival 3rd Catton Lady