UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

PRINCELAND, who cost 320,000gns as a yearling, has an attractive pedigree and this could be a good platform for the son of Havana Grey to launch his career. Diamondsforyou has speed in her pedigree and merits close inspection in the betting, while Magic Harry is introduced at a realistic level and appeals more than the already-gelded North Coates at this stage.
Prediction : 1st Princeland 2nd Diamondsforyou 3rd Magic Harry

Luna Celeste and Darzah are honours even from their two previous clashes. However, the former was readily on top in their encounter at Nottingham and Tom Clover's consistent filly may uphold the form, despite a 6lb rise for that cosy success. Even so, it will be no easy task conceding 4lb to QUISANA, who also won at the same venue last time out. The time was marginally quicker and the daughter of Ghaiyyath looks set for another bold bid on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Quisana 2nd Luna Celeste 3rd Darzah

ROYAL FIXATION cosily held America Queen when she won last year's Lowther and her subsequent third-placed finish in the Cheveley Park earned her further valuable black type. Having bettered a modest seasonal debut at Newbury with a more encouraging effort in the Summer Stakes back on the Knavesmire, a sharper start could see the Karl Burke-trained filly again master her old adversary. America Queen was a place ahead of the selection at York last month and must be on the shortlist. Dash Of Azure, Arabian Dusk and Magic Basma can also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Royal Fixation 2nd America Queen 3rd Dash Of Azure

HIGH DEGREE has undoubtedly been expensive to follow and is not without his flaws. However, he is still unexposed over 1m2f and hasn't done too much wrong in his four starts since being gelded. The addition of cheekpieces could provide the missing ingredient and the son of Too Darn Hot is worth one more chance. Jez Bomb and Farasi Lane have been in good form of late and can make this another good test. The three-year-old Shoof Baeed is another of interest on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st High Degree 2nd Jez Bomb 3rd Farasi Lane

Having finished a close-up third at Hamilton, compensation could be on the cards for FLUORESCENCE. The four-year-old was briefly denied a clear run before staying on nicely and a 2lb nudge up the ratings looks workable. Badri recorded a course hat-trick here prior to finishing down the field at Windsor and an improved performance would come as no surprise. The veteran is feared most, ahead of Baker Blue, who arrives on the back of a solid sixth at Glorious Goodwood.
Prediction : 1st Fluorescence 2nd Badri 3rd Baker Blue

Sixty Plus was made to work hard when completing a hat-trick over 1m6f at Nottingham and he could prove vulnerable off 3lb higher in the ratings. For all that this step up in distance might unlock more improvement in James Owen's gelding, CAMPEONA rates as the one to beat. The three-year-old scored a shade cosily at Lingfield and there is every chance that a four-timer beckons. The down-in-class Pole Star is worth a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Campeona 2nd Sixty Plus 3rd Pole Star

Alfa Whiteburd is likely to prove popular given his current run of form and it would be folly to rule out a fourth straight triumph. However, a rise in class demands another career best from the five-year-old and it could be worth siding with VEBLEN GOOD. David O'Meara's charge arrives on the back of a good fourth in the Sky Bet Dash and he makes plenty of appeal off an unchanged mark. Stablemate and reopposing seventh Yes I'm Mali is a live each-way alternative.
Prediction : 1st Veblen Good 2nd Alfa Whiteburd 3rd Yes Im Mali