14:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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Grey Force One sprung a real surprise on his latest outing at Newcastle to go in by a neck at huge odds and he could go well once again off 4lb higher. However, the vote goes to GENTLE ELLEN, who was a close-up fourth at Ayr last time and she has been kindly left on the same mark. The daughter of Bungle Inthejungle can make it two wins out of her last three starts. One More Dream and Rhythm are others to watch out for in an open contest.

In the hope that she gets away on terms, GENTLE ELLEN earns the vote in this open-looking contest. She got back on track when scoring at Carlisle in June and her subsequent Ayr fourth off this 4 lb higher mark was no backward step. Mighty Power will be a danger to all if reproducing the form of his penultimate start and he is feared most ahead of last-time-out winners One More Dream and Grey Force One.

The 3yo DERWENT BOY has shown promise during his short career and is taken to get off the mark at the sixth attempt.

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14:35 Pontefract Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:35 Pontefract Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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Power Of Zeus took a big step forward from his debut run to score by just over two lengths at Ripon last time and he has to be respected. However, he could find it difficult to give his 4lb penalty away to newcomer RENOVATE. The son of Showcasing is related to a few winners and has plenty of speed in his pedigree. The 135,000gns purchase Golden Strike is also of interest on debut, although he could be better over longer distances.

Preference is for BONDY, who boasts a good pedigree and should have learnt plenty all round from his recent promising York debut. Power of Zeus looks the main danger on form, whilst Alshars may be the pick of the newcomers.

Having won with something to spare at Ripon on his second start, POWER OF ZEUS is taken to defy a penalty and follow up.

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15:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow

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ANIMATO was far from disgraced in sixth at York over an extended 1m2f last time and remains 2lb lower than his last winning mark in July last year. The son of Ulysses takes a step back up in distance and that may work the oracle for him to get his head in front. Notimeforanother was a creditable third at Musselburgh in this grade on his latest outing and he now makes his first start for the Jedd O'Keeffe stable, which makes him of interest. Kittykarma's success at Thirsk makes her another to consider.

KITTYKARMA hasn't had much racing over this trip and she stayed on strongly to lead late at Thirsk last time, so she's worth a chance to defy a 5-lb rise at the possible expense of Notimeforanother, who starts out for a new stable. Roaring Legend is another one to consider.

The 3yo DAMASCUS STEEL is taken to rediscover his progressive ways and come out on top. Kittykarma is feared most.

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15:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

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KITAI was a comfortable winner over C&D from 6lb lower in July, and she was far from disgraced in a Listed contest here last month. Charlie Johnston's filly is fancied to get back into the winning groove returned to handicaps, while Unequal Love, whose winning run came to an end at York 28 days ago, should give her plenty to think about. Hello Queen is most appealing of the remainder.

It was probably a case of too much too soon for UNEQUAL LOVE at the York Ebor meeting where she finished down the field in a valuable, big-field handicap last month. The Dutch Art filly was progressing nicely prior to that and is taken to get back on track here. This will be no stroll in the park though, as Minnetonka and Hello Queen both arrive here on the back career-best performances, while the Grant Tuer-trained pair, Glorious Angel and Mersea, are also accorded respect.

The well-bred HELLO QUEEN (nap) has won three of her five starts and can follow up her handicap debut victory at Doncaster in July.

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16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

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Just a length separated Tarbat Ness (winner) and Dragonball Prince (second) when the pair met at Ffos Las 20 days ago, and it would be no surprise were the latter to reverse that form on revised terms. However, preference is for the Simon & Ed Crisford-trained MANXMAN. The progressive son of Cracksman must saddle a 6lb penalty having powered clear of his rivals at Carlisle last time, but that might not be enough to prevent him from winning again.

It's hard to get away from MANXMAN, who continued his progress through the handicap ranks at Carlisle last week and remains unexposed over staying trips. Ffos Las winner Tarbat Ness rates the chief threat.

There are positives about all of this small field but the 3yo MANXMAN rather stands out. He has a perfect record in turf handicaps.

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16:55 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:55 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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MARCHING BAND took a step forward when filling second place at Chelmsford recently and the son of Ribchester could be hard to stop if finding further improvement here. That said, his stablemate Hosanna Power has to be of interest on his return to action and the consistent Paternoster Square is likely to be in the mix once again. Wath Court outran odds of 200/1 when beaten just a neck on his debut and is another to note.

It was probably a decent novice in which PEARLING TRAIL made an eye-catching debut at Kempton where, under considerate handling, he put in good late work from a compromising position to finish fifth. He may well find the necessary improvement to emerge on top here. Hosanna Power shaped with abundant promise on his sole 2-y-o start and will be a big threat if fit enough to do himself justice on this belated seasonal reappearance. Talis Evolvere is another promising type who needs considering.

Sir Michael Stoute runs two and this could go to HOSANNA POWER, who has been absent since last October but showed promise back then.

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17:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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MOTHER MARY has shown plenty of promise in novice/maiden company, including when winning at Salisbury in July, and an opening mark of 82 may underestimate the daughter of Zoffany on her handicap bow here. Mexicali Rose got off the mark at Chepstow last month and should not be underestimated, while Maid In Kentucky and Tele Red look to be best of the rest.

This can go to MEXICALI ROSE, who landed the odds with the minimum of fuss last time and acquitted herself well on her sole previous handicap outing. Mount King and Tele Red can also make their presence felt.

The very lightly raced 3yo filly MOTHER MARY has shaped as though she will be suited by this step up to 1m and earns the vote.

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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