UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

STAR START and Charli Parker won the corresponding race last year and another bold bid is anticipated. 4lb lower on this occasion, the son of U S Navy Flag was back to something like his best when finishing a close second at Beverley last time and can now go one better. Sunny Orange is closely matched with the selection on recent efforts so he merits consideration, while Anificas Beauty heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Star Start 2nd Sunny Orange 3rd Anificas Beauty

Karl Burke has trained the last two winners of this contest and ROCK STEADY BEAT could continue that trend. Narrowly beaten at Carlisle in June, he was then gelded after disappointing at Redcar next time and could prove a more potent force back over this longer trip. Chief Minister faced a tougher test at Newbury on debut but he's expected to improve, while Bugzy is the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Rock Steady Beat 2nd Chief Minister 3rd Bugzy

Last year's winner GARDEN OASIS bids to repeat the dose off an 8lb lower mark. Picked off late when runner-up at Ripon last time, Tim Easterby's veteran looks certain to launch another strong challenge. Soames Forsyte struck at Nottingham last summer and arrives here on a dangerous mark, whilst similar can be said of Spirit Genie, who now receives an ease in class.
Prediction : 1st Garden Oasis 2nd Soames Forsyte 3rd Spirit Genie

The winner of two of her last three starts, Sea Her Excel is shortlisted as an in-form contender. However, a berth in stall 10 isn't ideal and there is risk attached. Similar comments apply to Great, who is only two gates down and his hold-up style means luck in-running may be required. Contrastingly, THE TUNGUSKA EVENT has an ideal position in stall three and this speedy front-runner gets the vote just 1lb above his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st The Tunguska Event 2nd Sea Her Excel 3rd Great

UPPERCASE has won his last two starts with something in hand. Kaiya Fraser was in the saddle on both those occasions and the partnership can complete the hat-trick together with another dominant display. Dropping down to 6f is a slight concern but this track can be stamina sapping and is a countering factor. The Good Biscuit also bids for a three-timer and is a serious player bidding for back-to-back C&D wins, although Alfa Whiteburd bids to do the same and cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Uppercase 2nd The Good Biscuit 3rd Alfa Whiteburd

Something is the most likely pace angle and he can make this a good test if his stamina holds out on only his second try beyond two miles. However, there is also a strong suspicion he will set things up nicely for a closer and, in receipt of plenty of weight from both his rivals, DIVISION DAY shades preference on these terms. Anzac Day had a valid excuse last time (suffered heat stress) and could bounce back if he handles the conditions better.
Prediction : 1st Division Day 2nd Something 3rd Anzac Day