UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Picked off late at Ripon on his handicap debut, HANSTEEN looks to have solid claims of going one better at this lower level. The son of Sea The Moon has lots of scope for further progress and receives plenty of weight from the older horses, including Satyress. The latter arrives fresh from last month's victory at Beverley, while Muhib ran well for third over C&D recently and is another of interest.
Prediction : 1st Hansteen 2nd Satyress 3rd Muhib

BALDETTI finished a place behind the runner-up Sea Mirage at Leicester on debut. However, the latter disappointed last time and the former may well turn the tables, especially as Michael Dods' charge gave the strong impression this extra furlong would suit. Maximus Meridius only found one too good on his introduction at Ayr and with the likelihood of more to come, he might prove to be the main threat.
Prediction : 1st Baldetti 2nd Maximus Meridius 3rd Sea Mirage

Badri made all to land a brace of 6f victories here earlier this month, while I'm Next was never headed when scoring at Beverley last time and Redcar before that. That pair are likely to set a fast pace, and that could play into the hands of REIGNING PROFIT. The latter arrives in fine form having scored at Ripon recently and is taken to defy a 4lb penalty, given he won over C&D off today's mark last summer.
Prediction : 1st Reigning Profit 2nd Badri 3rd Im Next

The decision to turn BEST RATE out quickly suggests he's come out of last week's Ascot race in good nick, and that success at the Berkshire venue very much sets the standard. Assuming he can run to the same level, Richard Hannon's charge ought to prove a tough nut to crack. C&D winners Jez Bomb and Sailthisshipalone won't go down without a fight.
Prediction : 1st Best Rate 2nd Jez Bomb 3rd Sailthisshipalone

ALFA WHITEBURD wasn't winning out of turn when running away from his rivals at Chester last week and, if arriving in the same form, a 5lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him from going in again. Dorney Lake won at Doncaster over this trip and commands respect, while you can also make a solid case for track-and-trip winner One Of Our Own and Mr Cool.
Prediction : 1st Alfa Whiteburd 2nd Dorney Lake 3rd One Of Our Own

RAVISHING BEAUTY has won over this C&D before and is holding her form well after supplementing a Carlisle success with a solid third here last time. She's had a few weeks to get over those exertions and the mare must have a good chance in a handicap like this. Hunterian was in good form prior to a slightly lacklustre Ayr effort and cannot be overlooked, while Mount King is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Ravishing Beauty 2nd Hunterian 3rd Mount King