UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

CANARIA QUEEN has turned a corner since landing classified honours at Nottingham in July, notching up two further wins since, and she finished a creditable second at Hamilton on Sunday. Jack Dickson takes a handy 7lb off her back and with no concerns regarding ground, this looks another fine opportunity. Previous C&D winner Glendown has been a little frustrating of late but he's become well handicapped as a result and is proven soft ground. Papa Don't Preach is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Canaria Queen 2nd Glendown 3rd Papa Dont Preach

A confident vote goes to SPANISH WALTZ, who made a highly-pleasing introduction at Ffos Las recently. Ralph Beckett's charge travelled strongly before weakening late on over an extended 7f that day, so a drop in trip looks likely to be of benefit. Napolian boasts an official rating of 75 and is undoubtedly the main threat, while Dontwaste A Moment can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Spanish Waltz 2nd Napolian 3rd Dontwaste A Moment

Karl Burke landed the corresponding event in 2023 and he could do so once more courtesy of ALASKAN LIGHT. Victorious in a seller when last seen in June, the daughter of Kodiac enters nurseries from an opening mark of 74, which could prove lenient if taking the form of her debut second at face value. Visored for the first time, consistent colt Lucky Hero looks a player, as does recent Bath scorer Runamara, who will have no issue with forecast ground conditions.
Prediction : 1st Alaskan Light 2nd Lucky Hero 3rd Runamara

GASPACHO, who cost 50,000gns as a yearling, was evidently expected to do better when she was sent off favourite for a maiden at Haydock on her debut. However, she ran green that day and created the impression that 7f wasn't quite a sufficient test. Stepping up to a mile now she has experience can see this daughter of Ghaiyyath in a much better light. Grindleton and Forever Perfect are also potential improvers, while Charlotte Corday is an interesting newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Gaspacho 2nd Grindleton 3rd Forever Perfect

After a brace of C&D wins, Raulin commands respect with his effectiveness at this venue not in doubt. However, WAVE RIDER has been very consistent of late and he may be the pick of the three-year-olds with drying ground in his favour. Twirling is the pick of the older horses despite having a stamina question to answer. Calla Lagoon is also notable running for a stable that won the 2020 edition of this race.
Prediction : 1st Wave Rider 2nd Raulin 3rd Twirling

Sonic Pioneer carries a 6lb penalty after winning by nearly four lengths at Beverley last week, but he steps up to this trip for the first time and is not guaranteed to stay. KITSUNE POWER was beaten a long way at Southwell on his latest start, but he drops two grades here and has a C&D third off 3lb higher in July to his name. Tequila has a shot to make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Kitsune Power 2nd Sonic Pioneer 3rd Tequila

Havana Rum is consistent, having hit a top four finish on his last eight starts, but the handicapper has taken note and an added 3lb for a neck second at Southwell leaves him with more to do. Keep Warm has a good course record and is noted, but LOVING APPRENTICE is preferred. Second off this mark over 5f at Yarmouth most recently, she won easily over this distance at Lingfield in July and should have no issues with the softer ground.
Prediction : 1st Loving Apprentice 2nd Havana Rum 3rd Keep Warm