UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

The penny dropped for JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS at Wolverhampton and she made late headway into third. She is bred to be a quick, early type and can take the necessary step forward. On the same day as the selection's introduction, Too Many Spirits made slightly less of an impression at Thirsk but, again, the experience won't be lost on him. Margaret's Pearl offered encouragement with her debut fourth at Wolverhampton, while Sea Mirage and Claret And Blues are the most interesting newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Jolly Good Fellows 2nd Margarets Pearl 3rd Sea Mirage

LADY YOUMZAIN made a sparkling beginning to her career when slamming a now 81-rated opponent by five lengths at Beverley. The further she went, the better she looked so the extra furlong should play to her strengths even more. In the same ownership, Town Queen commands attention on debut. The daughter of Blue Point cost 160,000 euros as a yearling, while Elemma wasn't that much cheaper and is another interesting first-timer. Reader was promising at Goodwood, but then didn't seem to handle the Chelmsford Polytrack.
Prediction : 1st Lady Youmzain 2nd Town Queen 3rd Elemma

Reciprocated was highly tried after winning his first two starts, only to come up well short, and he ended 2025 on a low note at Ayr. The form of that nursery is better than it looked at the time, but CAPE ASHIZURI is still preferred. The Quinns' son of St Mark's Basilica has also been thrown in at the deep end and although second at even-money at Redcar when last seen, the winner holds a 2000 Guineas entry and could be smart. Alaminos is well related and expected to improve as a three-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Cape Ashizuri 2nd Reciprocated 3rd Alaminos

SAVVY VICTORY hasn't won for a while, but he has been campaigned in Listed company and some hot handicaps. He wasn't beaten far off this mark when fourth at Newcastle on his final appearance of 2025 and should be cherry-ripe after occupying the same position in the Magnolia Stakes over Easter. Have Secret and Marhaba Ghaiyyath also have recent runs under their belts, while Insanity progressed well until struggling in the November Handicap and drying ground will be to his liking.
Prediction : 1st Savvy Victory 2nd Insanity 3rd Have Secret

Yorkshire Glory has improved no less than 26lb since shedding his maiden tag in December and has recorded nine victories out of 12 starts in that time. He is now bidding to complete a seven-timer but the return to turf might find him out and, with that in mind, GREAT gets the nod. Sam England's gelding showed more when sixth at Thirsk earlier in the month and the booking of Oisin Orr is noteworthy. Diamont Katie is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Great 2nd Yorkshire Glory 3rd Diamont Katie

Home And Dry certainly made Cieren Fallon earn his riding fee when having to be cajoled along at various stages to score over 2m at Chelmsford in October and he is one to watch. Charlie Darling outran odds of 66/1 when third at Southwell and might get involved, but LILLISTAR had Edwardtheninth back in fourth when filling the runner-up spot at Newcastle last month and can confirm that form to go one better.
Prediction : 1st Lillistar 2nd Home And Dry 3rd Charlie Darling

C&D winner Betweenthesticks got his head back in front at Wolverhampton on his return and is likely to be on the premises, but the vote goes to HIDDEN VERSE. The son of Dark Angel was doing his best work at the finish when sixth at Bath and with a handy draw in stall one, along with the booking of Rossa Ryan, he could record his third career success. Speeding Bullet completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Verse 2nd Betweenthesticks 3rd Speeding Bullet