UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Green Star showed promise on his debut when runner-up at Chester before not following up on that effort at Redcar earlier in the month. The drop to 6f looks to be the right move, but WAR GAMING is preferred. George Scott's gelding bounced back from a below-par outing at Ripon when beaten half a length into third at Ffos Las and this might be the opportunity he has been waiting for. Paphos completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st War Gaming 2nd Green Star 3rd Paphos

APHRA BEHN relished the step up to a mile when getting off the mark at Ripon towards the end of last month and the stiff uphill finish on this occasion promises to unlock further improvement. Bella Lucia is another strong contender judged on her most recent efforts in nursery company, while the hat-trick seeking King Of Persia and Emerald Bay head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Aphra Behn 2nd Bella Lucia 3rd King Of Persia

KING HIGH made it second-time lucky at Newbury before chasing home an exciting type of Godolphin's back at the same venue in a conditions stakes race. That form sets a decent standard and Owen Burrows' colt has the potential to be too strong for the opposition. Undiscovered didn't get the rub of the green in the Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket and is an interesting contender trying a mile for the first time, while Ayr novice winner Tyrrhenian Thunder commands plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st King High 2nd Undiscovered 3rd Tyrrhenian Thunder

DANDY MAGIC can be a hostage to fortune given her hold-up style of running. However, she tends to go well for Lauren Young and her 5lb claim in the saddle makes the Jim Goldie-trained filly a tempting proposition. Homestrait finished one place behind the selection when fourth at Musselburgh last week and could do better if ridden with more restraint, while Stormy Impact runs off 7lb below her last winning mark and is one to monitor in the betting with first-time cheekpieces added.
Prediction : 1st Dandy Magic 2nd Homestrait 3rd Stormy Impact

MAXIDENT impressively made most at Goodwood and, off just 4lb higher, he could again make this too searching a test for his rivals. Wise Eagle won this race in 2022 and the nine-year-old shouldn't be underestimated. The returning Marble Sands goes well fresh and is noteworthy reverting to the Flat, while In The Breeze had the selection back in second when he won at Goodwood in June and can also figure if the ground isn't too quick for him.
Prediction : 1st Maxident 2nd Wise Eagle 3rd Marble Sands

SAILTHISSHIPALONE is a previous course winner who has held his form well this season. Having won at Ayr prior to a respectable fifth in a competitive heat at York most recently, the reliable five-year-old ought to be bang there at the business end. Tim Easterby has a good record in this race and his Per Contra is suggested as another strong contender, while the betting market should be revealing when it comes to Obito and Walsingham.
Prediction : 1st Sailthisshipalone 2nd Per Contra 3rd Obito

Joanna Mason rode the winner of this 12 months ago and has another fine chance with Call To Action, who overcame a bit of trouble to edge out Brummell at Beverley. Vantheman wasn't disgraced in the Ayr Bronze Cup and is respected too, but ANOTHER BAAR shades preference. The gelded son of Mayson wasn't beaten far in the Ayr Silver Cup before emerging with credit in a similarly competitive Ripon contest, and he's on a nice mark.
Prediction : 1st Another Baar 2nd Call To Action 3rd Vantheman