UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Kody B disappointed at Beverley latest but soft ground may have been his undoing. The Dark Angel colt, who sets the standard with an official rating of 74, had finished a creditable second at Chester prior to that and is likely to go close, but MARSEILLAN shades preference. Lemos De Souza's charge showed real promise amidst greenness on his debut at Chelmsford and is likely to improve for the switch to sprinting. Dream More should appreciate a return to maiden company.
Prediction : 1st Marseillan 2nd Kody B 3rd Dream More

Attention Seeker has shown a fair amount of ability in his three appearances in maiden/novice company and takes a step up in trip on nursery debut. Last-time-out Redcar scorer Harswell River holds an obvious chance, but IBN ALTHEEB gets the nod. David Loughnane's juvenile showed a big chunk of improvement in first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark at Wolverhampton and, even though the son of Alkumait is 7lb higher, he might be up to the task.
Prediction : 1st Ibn Altheeb 2nd Attention Seeker 3rd Harswell River

SHAYEM has progressed with each of his three outings, most recently scoring in good style at Epsom. Karl Burke's colt has the plum draw in stall one and with further improvement likely, he looks the one to beat. Green Carrera took a big leap forward from her debut to strike at Thurles earlier in the month and is worth her place at this level for the Joseph O'Brien team. Rochfortbridge takes a drop in class and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Shayem 2nd Green Carrera 3rd Rochfortbridge

Angel Shared failed in her bid to complete the four-timer at Newmarket latest, but she isn't one to write off. Powdering finished a creditable fourth at Kempton last week and is noted, but the vote goes to SOPHIA'S STARLIGHT. Grant Tuer's mare showed more when finishing fifth in this grade at Ripon last month and was kindly dropped 2lb. The daughter of Hunter's Light lurks on an appealing mark and could prove hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st Sophias Starlight 2nd Angel Shared 3rd Powdering

Chemistry struck at Listed level in Ireland last year and is a fascinating contender on his first appearance for the Ivan Furtado yard. However, DIVINE COMEDY produced a gallant effort to finish fourth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket nine days ago and the daughter of Le Havre is a reliable performer. This is a really good opportunity and she should take full advantage, while course winner Wahraan looks next best.
Prediction : 1st Divine Comedy 2nd Chemistry 3rd Wahraan

Whatsgoingonmarvin has improved likely many of Sir Mark Prescott's horses do once they go handicapping, and the Camelot gelding must be taken seriously. However, the eye is drawn to LIVONIAN's unexposed profile and, providing he can settle better on his handicap debut, Ralph Beckett's impressive Windsor scorer could be hard to beat back on the grass. Others to consider include the hat-trick seeking Spirit Lead Me and Tipsy Tiger.
Prediction : 1st Livonian 2nd Whatsgoingonmarvin 3rd Spirit Lead Me

A competitive sprint handicap to close the card and ARNHEM could be worth another chance. Things didn't go to plan at Musselburgh last Monday as he found himself towards the rear and then wasn't the recipient of a clear run, but he ran on well when in the clear for a close-up fifth suggesting he is still in really good form. Azure Zain might not be done improving yet and showed a lot more at Ayr latest, so he's noted along with fellow three-year-old Stirrup Cup and King's Crown.
Prediction : 1st Arnhem 2nd Azure Zain 3rd Stirrup Cup