UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

This is a warm little contest on paper but TELEPATHIC can rise to the top. Picked up for 155,000gns as a yearling, the son of Oasis Dream is related to a host of useful types, perhaps most notably Middle Park winner Charming Thought. The Crisfords have enjoyed a fine season with their juveniles and it would come as no surprise were he to continue that trend. Dash Dizzy, Sands Of Indi and Powerful Glory all warrant market checks, too.
Prediction : 1st Telepathic 2nd Dash Dizzy 3rd Sands Of Indi

It has been much more like it recently from THE COOKSTOWN CAFU, who posted a creditable third at Carlisle last month before finishing fifth in a warm York handicap most last time. He's 1lb lower today and is sure to appreciate the return to a mile. Now could be a good time to exploit that sliding handicap mark, although Zozimus and Al Marmar are also likely to play a hand in proceedings. Casilli should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st The Cookstown Cafu 2nd Zozimus 3rd Al Marmar

ADAAY IN DEVON has been a real star for connections, winning twice at this level already before running well in the Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot last Saturday. Rage Of Bamby shares a rating of 104 with the selection and although an obvious threat, she does have a bit more to prove in Listed company. Miaharris wasn't disgraced over 7f at Deauville recently but the return to sprinting should suit, while Marine Wave is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Adaay In Devon 2nd Rage Of Bamby 3rd Miaharris

The handicapper is probably yet to get to grips Godsend and Sir Mark Presott's gelding might well complete a four-timer given he is still unexposed over this trip. However, this is deeper than the C&D race he won 11 days ago and better value might lay with KNIGHTS AFFAIR. The selection won over 2m on his penultimate start before finding things happening too quickly back over 1m4f at Catterick most recently. Returning to a stiffer test of stamina and a 1lb drop in the ratings could see him bounce back today. Letsbefrank completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Knights Affair 2nd Godsend 3rd Letsbefrank

SEE THAT STORM impressed on his stable debut when stepped up to this trip ar Redcar last month and, with the yard's runners remaining in excellent form just now, a follow up success is a big possibility off just a 4lb higher mark. Highwaygrey tends to go well at this venue and rates the chief danger on the back a win and second-placed finish over C&D on his last two starts. Unplugged and the consistent Cockalorum are a couple of others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st See That Storm 2nd Highwaygrey 3rd Unplugged

Dream Composer was far from disgraced in third at this level at Ascot eight days ago and it would be no surprise to see him feature off an unchanged mark. However, AMERICAN AFFAIR looks the way to go. Jim Goldie's four-year-old has filled the top two places on each of his four starts this year (two wins) and his most recent second at Haydock reads well in the context of this race. The son of Washing DC competes off a 4lb higher mark now but may still go one better, while Vantheman is another to note.
Prediction : 1st American Affair 2nd Dream Composer 3rd Vantheman

A Girl Named Ivy was a shock 33/1 winner on only her second handicap start over this track and trip earlier in the month and she has to be respected off a 2lb higher rating. However, the vote goes to WINNING POINT. The daughter of Blue Point took a big leap forward from her debut effort to shed her maiden tag at Lingfield last time and could have plenty more to offer. With normal progression, she may defy her opening mark of 75, while Bella Kopella is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Winning Point 2nd A Girl Named Ivy 3rd Bella Kopella