UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

CHAIRMANFOURTIMES helped set a fast pace over 6f at Ayr last time and paid the price in the closing stages. He could only manage third on that occasion, but a return to this minimum trip is the logical move and Adrian Keatley's charge could prove hard to stop. Cloudbuster has a similar chance to the selection, having placed over 6f here on her latest start. She could land a blow, while Enjoy The Night is a likely improver on today's faster ground.
Prediction : 1st Chairmanfourtimes 2nd Cloudbuster 3rd Enjoy The Night

EEETEE will likely prove a popular choice, as he escapes a penalty for last week's emphatic victory in an apprentices' race at Redcar. Jack Nicholls can also claim his full 7lb allowance on this occasion, so another bold bid looks on the cards. Nottingham winner Louie The Legend steps up in class raised 4lb, but Project Geofin faces an easier assignment on his return to a mile and the top weight could prove a bigger danger off his current mark.
Prediction : 1st Eeetee 2nd Project Geofin 3rd Louie The Legend

POINT LYNAS bolted up in this contest last year and has strong claims of repeating the dose. Ed Bethell's charge looked better than ever when runner-up in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot last time and can confirm running with Prague (fourth). Make Me King returned from a four-month layoff to finish a solid third in a Group 3 race in France and can make his presence felt, while Boiling Point should also be sharper for a recent outing at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Point Lynas 2nd Make Me King 3rd Boiling Point

TIME TELLS ALL was very much in control when scoring from a subsequent winner at Beverley last time out and now that the penny has dropped, Declan Carroll's charge is likely to have plenty more to come off 6lb higher. Raulin has run with credit since scoring over this distance at Redcar in May and he is a player, along with the relatively unexposed Looks Fantastic, who showed up well when third at Doncaster last month.
Prediction : 1st Time Tells All 2nd Raulin 3rd Looks Fantastic

CHARMING PRINCESS has had to make do behind some talented sorts of William Haggas the last twice, but she pulled well clear of the field when beaten a head at Ffos Las recently and that form should be enough to see her break the maiden. Hopeful Joy must be considered on the back of a strong runner-up effort at Ripon, while 425,000gns purchase Golden Horse looks like the pick of the newcomers for leading connections.
Prediction : 1st Charming Princess 2nd Hopeful Joy 3rd Golden Horse

Four-time C&D winner VENTURA EXPRESS bounced back to form with a good second at Beverley earlier this month and compensation could be on the cards. Although the veteran has received a 1lb nudge up in the ratings, he is still 4lb below his last winning mark. Elegant Erin should find this easier than her latest seventh in a class 2 event at Newcastle and is feared most, ahead of Brummell.
Prediction : 1st Ventura Express 2nd Elegant Erin 3rd Brummell

Having regained the winning thread at Catterick recently, Lady Bouquet warrants respect in her current vein of form. However, a 4lb higher mark does demand more from Philip Kirby's filly and preference is for DESERT BEAUTY. The three-year-old opened her account over 7f at Leicester 10 days ago and she could make light work of a 3lb rise. Fellow in-form rival Shark Two One may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Desert Beauty 2nd Lady Bouquet 3rd Shark Two One