UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

A more aggressive ride saw RAULIN make all over C&D three weeks ago and there is every chance that a similar outcome could occur. A 2lb rise for the son of Mehmas looks workable and he edges the vote over Dawn Of Liberation. The six-year-old arrives on the back of a close-up third at Ayr and another bold showing is forecast, while Love Talk is likely to prove more competitive reverting to handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Raulin 2nd Dawn Of Liberation 3rd Love Talk

The market is likely to prove informative in this contest full of newcomers, with a tentative vote going to MR SEAGULL. Hugo Palmer's colt is a half-brother to five winners, most notably the Group-placed Ekhtiyaar, and he could take plenty of stopping if sharing a similar level of ability. Delinquent should comfortably get the trip judged on his pedigree and he's feared most, ahead of Great Success.
Prediction : 1st Mr Seagull 2nd Delinquent 3rd Great Success

Having relished a drop in class when scoring at Ripon earlier this month, Precious Spartan merits respect in his current vein of form. However, this rise in class could leave Patrick Neville's charge vulnerable and preference is for SAXONIA. The son of Saxon Warrior arrives on the back of a good second on the all-weather and, racing off an unchanged mark, he makes grand appeal reverting to turf. Zarathos is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Saxonia 2nd Precious Spartan 3rd Zarathos

Richard Fahey and Oisin Orr teamed up to win this last season and they are back for more with Stormy Impact, a winner at Wolverhampton last month. She can go well, but Irish raider NO ALIBI gets the nod after winning her last two at Cork and Limerick. She might need to be produced late, but she looks capable of taking the step up in class in her stride. Rhyme Dust is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st No Alibi 2nd Stormy Impact 3rd Rhyme Dust

Equity Law won by a head at Thirsk earlier this month, but a rise in class off 3lb higher might mean he has to settle for a place. DAN TUCKER was a beaten favourite at Goodwood last month, but that was on heavy ground and both his wins have been on a quicker surface including a C&D win off 4lb lower two starts ago. Ventura Express has won here four times and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dan Tucker 2nd Equity Law 3rd Ventura Express

The in-form Cosmic Soul won a weaker race at Catterick last month and a 5lb higher mark demands more of him, while Carlton has also been in good heart but needs everything to go his way off top-weight. It could be worth siding with KENTUCKY RIVER, whose weight-for-age allowance gives him a potential advantage on these terms. Unexposed as a stayer, Ollie Sangster's three-year-old looks the way to go.
Prediction : 1st Kentucky River 2nd Cosmic Soul 3rd Carlton

The four last-time-out winners are the ones to focus on. THUNDEROUS LOVE is forwarded as the pick of the bunch, with a 4lb rise for her dominant Salisbury triumph noted as a fair assessment. Lady Wingalong can figure if dropping back down to 6f doesn't catch her out, while the less-exposed Vibrant Pearl debuts in a handicap on a workable mark. Carlton And Co is an infrequent winner but is still on a feasible rating despite a 4lb rise for her Redcar win.
Prediction : 1st Thunderous Love 2nd Lady Wingalong 3rd Vibrant Pearl