UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Although penalised for his breakthrough victory at Ffos Las, it's difficult to get away from NARRJOO in this weak-looking affair. The Crisfords' colt should have no issues with the extra yardage and a second career victory beckons. Beloved Country should find this easier than his latest seventh in a class 2 event at Doncaster and may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Too Darn Regal.
Prediction : 1st Narrjoo 2nd Beloved Country 3rd Too Darn Regal

A runner-up on both outings to date, Floral Maid must enter calculations on her nursery debut. That said, an opening mark of 71 could have been kinder for the daughter of Calyx and preference is for Ayr winner TURNSTILE. A gelding operation worked the oracle for Tim Easterby's charge and he makes grand appeal dropping from class 2 company. Social Spirit and Kigali are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Turnstile 2nd Floral Maid 3rd Social Spirit

Although FISCAL POLICY was unable to record a double here 11 days ago, a return to this class may see him back on top. The seven-year-old is only 2lb higher than latest triumph over C&D and a plum draw could prove fruitful. Emperor's Son arrives on the back of a respectable second at Redcar and another bold showing is forecast, while Great makes some appeal reverting to the scene of his last victory.
Prediction : 1st Fiscal Policy 2nd Emperors Son 3rd Great

Having relished a return to this venue when securing a fifth course victory, The Good Biscuit must rank high on any shortlist. However, the combination of a step up in class and 4lb higher mark does demand another career best, which could see ANDESITE completing a hat-trick. The four-year-old travelled with verve on both of last month's victories over 7f and a drop back in distance shouldn't hamper his bid. Start Me Up and Almarada Prince can make their presence felt too.
Prediction : 1st Andesite 2nd The Good Biscuit 3rd Start Me Up

CAPE ASHIZURI won on his only visit here in April off 2lb lower and although beaten in better races since, the drop in class and slower ground could see the son of St Mark's Basilica get back to winning ways under Jason Hart. Mick Appleby has his horses in good form and Bell Shot finished a solid second here last month, making him one to consider, though the upped-in-grade winning machine Classy Clarets sits pretty off bottom weight and could well be the bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Cape Ashizuri 2nd Classy Clarets 3rd Bell Shot

Regal Desire is interesting after finishing second on her first two starts before pulling too hard at Newcastle and a handicap debut mark of 75 seems fair, but ALWAYS BLUE is preferred. Second at Thirsk last month, she may get an easy lead here with Danny Tudhope's booking catching the eye. Galba has been running consistently well of late and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Always Blue 2nd Regal Desire 3rd Galba

There isn't a distance winner in the field, though SIMIYANN did run on into second at Nottingham in July and may have the stamina required. Having his first start for Mike Sowersby, he races with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination for the first time and could outstay these rivals. Three-time winner Pfingstberg can be forgiven being beaten 58 lengths at Beverley on heavy ground returning from close to two years off and he may strip fitter now, leaving Noble Grace for third spot.
Prediction : 1st Simiyann 2nd Pfingstberg 3rd Noble Grace

Wrestling Revenue won this last season for Ben Haslam and Andrew Mullen and they are back this year racing off a mark 4lb lower thanks to seven unplaced starts since. He could yet place, while Barmyblade will try to make all dropping back in trip, but runs into a bang in-form JOJO RABBIT. Up with the pace before quickening clear in an amateur riders race at Catterick for an eased down six-length success, a 4lb penalty seems unlikely to stop him following up.
Prediction : 1st Jojo Rabbit 2nd Barmyblade 3rd Wrestling Revenue