UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Innichen was no match for an easy winner at Newmarket recently and although expected to mount a serious challenge, OR ANOTHER is preferred. The 180,000gns purchase makes considerable appeal on paper and is out of a half-sister to a Group 2-winning juvenile in Tactical. Tim Easterby won this 12 months ago but while not dismissed completely, Spectacular Diver might have his work cut out.
Prediction : 1st Or Another 2nd Innichen 3rd Spectacular Diver

Although his Derby entry now appears optimistic, INFRAAD should fare much better than he did on his Nottingham return. The William Haggas team appears to be hitting form and their Ghaiyyath colt is likely to take all the beating if coming on from that recent spin. Leighton and Asia Force merit respect but, despite being the sole winner in the line-up, Sea Lantern has a tough task conceding weight.
Prediction : 1st Infraad 2nd Leighton 3rd Asia Force

Keldeo got back on track with a half-length success at Catterick and is respected alongside Newcastle victor Rock Of England. General Assembly has been knocking at the door and must enter calculations, but a return to this track and trip could see JOJO RABBIT bounce straight back to form. Ruth Carr's eight-year-old wasn't as good at Wolverhampton last time, but he made all to score over C&D earlier in the month and is drawn to repeat those tactics in stall two.
Prediction : 1st Jojo Rabbit 2nd Keldeo 3rd Rock Of England

With no fewer than five of the nine competitors boasting previous C&D-winning form, it is fair to say that this looks an open contest. Leadenhall returns to action in defence of his crown, while Sailthisshipalone arrives on the back of a track-and-trip success. Garden Oasis probably needs a bit more but that can't be said for ON THE RIVER, who had Walsingham a couple of lengths in arrears when finishing a narrow second at Ripon. From 2lb higher, it is Harriet Bethell's gelding who earns the vote.
Prediction : 1st On The River 2nd Leadenhall 3rd Sailthisshipalone

Two-time course winner THE GOOD BISCUIT finished a close third at Catterick and the assessor may have been kind to leave his mark alone for that effort. With Warren Fentiman claiming a handy 3lb, Ruth Carr's five-year-old could prove tough to beat. Watch the market vibes behind Veblen Good, who makes his first appearance for the David O'Meara yard off an appealing mark. Of the remainder, Modern Times makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st The Good Biscuit 2nd Veblen Good 3rd Modern Times

FINLAGGAN hasn't shown a great deal in either start for his new connections, most recently finishing a well-beaten eighth at Catterick. However, he takes a step up in trip on his handicap bow and could prove a different proposition. Lightening Company justified favouritism over 1m4f at this venue and is likely to be on the premises again. Bearwith is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Finlaggan 2nd Lightening Company 3rd Bearwith

POWERFUL RESPONSE finished a close-up third in this grade at Nottingham on his most recent outing and the first-time visor might eke out the improvement required to regain the winning thread. We've Got This competes off a workable rating on her return to the fray and has to be respected along with Star Start, who takes a drop in trip with James Sullivan back on board.
Prediction : 1st Powerful Response 2nd Weve Got This 3rd Star Start