UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Having filled the frame on both outings to date, it's difficult to look beyond CLASH OF HEARTS. The son of Mehmas makes considerable appeal down in class and his experience may prove crucial against newcomer Onslaught. A 68,000gns purchase at the sales last October, market support for Richard and Peter Fahey's colt might be noteworthy. Excessive wasn't disgraced on his introduction over 5f at Carlisle and is a potential improver upped in trip.
Prediction : 1st Clash Of Hearts 2nd Onslaught 3rd Excessive

Having won in decisive fashion at Carlisle latest, Invincible Ruby must enter calculations. That said, a 5lb penalty does demand more of the four-year-old and preference is for recent Doncaster winner MELISSA HONEY. Michael Herrington's filly got the better of 15 other rivals that day and a subsequent 3lb rise looks manageable. He's An Angel and One Of Our Own are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Melissa Honey 2nd Invincible Ruby 3rd One Of Our Own

Although unable to justify favouritism when runner-up at Catterick, EQUITY LAW could be poised to strike. Tim Easterby's charge holds obvious claims from a 2lb lower mark and a fifth career victory may beckon. The lightly-raced Goyard merits respect at this level and market support ahead of his return to action must be noted. Multiple C&D winner Ventura Express arrives here in better form than most and is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Equity Law 2nd Goyard 3rd Ventura Express

Coedana is expected to run her usual honest race and be bang there at the finish, but preference is for REVOIR. She has finished second a few times in Listed company now and is entitled to be a lot sharper for her return effort at Haydock last month. Orionis makes some each-way appeal and Lemsairbat is a fascinating contender for the in-form Joseph O'Brien yard.
Prediction : 1st Revoir 2nd Coedana 3rd Lemsairbat

It's going to take a big performance to deny TROJAN SOLDIER another victory. Jedd O'Keeffe has his four-year-old in cracking nick and he readily cleared away from his rivals when completing the hat-trick in style here last time. He's had a small break and should take some stopping, with Secret Force and Treasure Islands the ones expected to put up most resistance.
Prediction : 1st Trojan Soldier 2nd Secret Force 3rd Treasure Islands

Richard and Peter Fahey boast an extremely strong hand with their pair ROCK OPERA and Azure Zain and, as Oisin Orr seemingly prefers the former, he gets the nod. The six-year-old was frustrating at times last season, but that resulted in a steadily declining handicap mark which he took advantage of over C&D latest. Handicap debutant Ray Mon Dough sports a first-time tongue-tie and must be respected given his scope for progression.
Prediction : 1st Rock Opera 2nd Azure Zain 3rd Ray Mon Dough

MASABAN won emphatically on his handicap bow at Ripon before failing to justify favouritism at Doncaster last time. However, he still cruised into contention that day and it might have been that ground softer than good blunted his finishing kick. Back on a sounder surface, the unexposed Siyouni gelding can resume his progress. Recent Carlisle victor Ravishing Beauty enters calculations from her plumb draw, and spare a thought for Keep An Eye On It, who has Tom Marquand in the saddle for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Masaban 2nd Ravishing Beauty 3rd Keep An Eye On It