UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

UBETTERSEETHIS faced a stiff test in a class 2 event at Ayr last month and could take advantage of a significant drop in class. Still unexposed over this trip, the forecast going could help to bring his proven stamina into play. Empress Olivia's form has a solid profile and is a potential improver on just her second start in a nursery. The consistent Calafiori and handicap debutant Ryefield also command respect.
Prediction : 1st Ubetterseethis 2nd Empress Olivia 3rd Calafiori

FLOWSTATE is versatile regarding ground and appeals strongly after a good second to a resurgent opponent at Ripon. Without Flaw is effective on a stiff course and can go well with conditions to suit. Hyperfocus also handles give underfoot and the veteran could be the pick of Tim Easterby's pair, running off 20lb below his last winning mark. Last-start Nottingham winner Toptime completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Flowstate 2nd Without Flaw 3rd Hyperfocus

HELL YEAH HE DID's second to an 88-rated opponent at Salisbury reads well and the son of Zarak is an attractive proposition now he steps up in distance. Rain shouldn't be much of an issue and another bold showing looks likely in a field of this size. Goodwood maiden winner Lopeo commands respect, although a penalty demands more of him. With that in mind, Galilean Quality could be a bigger danger if his stamina holds out now stepping up from 7f.
Prediction : 1st Hell Yeah He Did 2nd Galilean Quality 3rd Lopeo

FINE INTERVIEW has the burden of top weight, but conditions look ideal for the son of Havana Grey. His three victories have all been over this trip on soft ground, with one over C&D, so he ticks a lot of boxes and although only third over 7f at Ascot last month, connections try cheekpieces to help him focus. Keep Warm has won three times over track and trip and warrants respect, as does Thunder Blue, who arrives in good form and will have no issues with the ground.
Prediction : 1st Fine Interview 2nd Thunder Blue 3rd Keep Warm

Jam Lass showed improvement on her first start for Peter Niven when second here and could go well on her handicap debut off a mark of 60. ARKENSTAAR looks the more sensible option, despite a 5lb penalty for last week's success on a similar surface, and he could win for the eighth time if he can repeat that away from his beloved Hamilton. Tele Red is also hard to ignore after his Haydock second, with the softer ground sure to suit.
Prediction : 1st Arkenstaar 2nd Tele Red 3rd Jam Lass

DREAMS ADOZEN struck over this trip at Musselburgh on only her second start for James Owen's yard. She found the competition too hot in the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket subsequently, but has strong claims at this much lower level and is taken to resume winning ways. Action Pact appreciated the step up to 2m when finishing a close third at Chester and that looks stronger form than Fabuleux Du Clos' recent second on the soft going at Catterick.
Prediction : 1st Dreams Adozen 2nd Action Pact 3rd Fabuleux Du Clos

CITY CAPTAIN has won three times so far this season. The first of those victories came over C&D and, after finishing a resolute third back here last time, Harriet Bethell's progressive three-year-old looks up to going in again off his current mark. The rejuvenated Belsito landed a brace at Hamilton last month and will be hard to keep out of the finish now only 3lb higher. Missmimi returns to Pontefract with a shout having scored here on her penultimate outing.
Prediction : 1st City Captain 2nd Belsito 3rd Missmimi