UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

ARDISIA has a couple of significant early-closing entries and can boost his chances of being a acceptor if he copes with the penalty imposed for his debut success at Musselburgh 12 days ago. The manner in which the son of Ardad won that race suggests the 7lb burden is very manageable at this stage. Tamather met all sorts of trouble on his racecourse bow but should be wiser for the experience. Supreme Dancer and Awraad, whose yard won last year's sole division of this race, are the most notable debutants.
Prediction : 1st Ardisia 2nd Tamather 3rd Supreme Dancer

HABERDASH and Dacres Cross are a pair of newcomers who should be forward enough to have a immediate impact. The former is a half-brother to a winning sprinter and debuts for a yard that is very capable of having one ready at the first time of asking. Similar comments apply to Dacres Cross, who cost 35,000 pounds and is from the extended family of Abbaye winner Avonbridge. The betting should be informative, however, and the likes of Under The Radar and Bravo Hotel are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Haberdash 2nd Dacres Cross 3rd Under The Radar

RUMBA BAY is highly notable back on turf off just 3lb higher than for her narrow success at Wolverhampton last month. The daughter of Havana Grey appears to be thriving at present and gets the vote to continue in a similar vein. Ballsgrove Boy has been knocking on the door recently and is one to note along with City Captain, who has been gelded since his fourth at Chelmsford in September.
Prediction : 1st Rumba Bay 2nd Ballsgrove Boy 3rd City Captain

Forceful Speed is a C&D winner who failed to fire on his first start for the Raphael Freire yard in the Rosebery at Kempton, but sports a first-time hood and is well drawn. However, QITAAL finished a close-up third at Doncaster on his return to action last month and is fancied to take full advantage of an unchanged mark. Jim Crowley is two from two on Siempre Arturo so he is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Qitaal 2nd Forceful Speed 3rd Siempre Arturo

PARTISAN HERO continued his progression when completing a double here last week and is quickly turned out under a 5lb penalty. The five-year-old is aided by his draw in stall two, which gives him every chance of getting the rail and going from pillar to post again. Arkenstaar lurks on an appealing mark and provided he is ready to go on his return, he ought to have a say. Chuzzlewit completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Partisan Hero 2nd Arkenstaar 3rd Chuzzlewit

Tarbat Ness occupied the runner-up spot over timber at Huntingdon last month and was last seen on the Flat running out a five-length victor at Catterick in October. However, he might come out second best to ZEPHLYN, who hit the line strongly to score at Newcastle, shaping as if this step up in trip would eke out more. With a similar performance, he should prove tough to beat. Man Of Riddles is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Zephlyn 2nd Tarbat Ness 3rd Man Of Riddles

Karl Burke had a terrific record with newcomers last season and he can continue that trend with DANCE OF KNIGHTS, a half-sister to prolific sprinter Star Of Lady M, who scored on debut herself. She's The Duchess has a 7lb penalty to overcome for a determined success on her introduction over further at Newcastle and she is a key player, as is first-timer Minshaar, who is related to the Listed-placed Bombay Bazaar.
Prediction : 1st Dance Of Knights 2nd Shes The Duchess 3rd Minshaar

DANDY DINMONT caught the eye when running on for third on his return to action at Doncaster last month, which should have put him spot-on for this assignment. The six-year-old is now 4lb lower than his last success and may have too much for Emperor Caradoc, who was so consistent last term and struck over C&D in July. Reigning Profit and So Grateful are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Dandy Dinmont 2nd Emperor Caradoc 3rd So Grateful