Pontefract Betting Odds
Pontefract
Pontefract
Handicap | Flat | 6f
Bravo Zulu
BRAVO ZULU wasn't beaten far on his first crack sprinting at Redcar last week and has a good shout if backing that up off the same mark, with this stiffer 6f in his favour. The Good Biscuit and Dashing Dick are a couple of others to consider.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 8(3)Alpha CaptureJ: Kevin StottT: Roger Fell754-336Age 610/310/33/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Has made a solid start for new yard, travelling as well as any when third over 1m here last month before looking unsuited by drop back to 7f at Thirsk. Plenty of hard-luck stories on his record but was a classy sprinter in his youth.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat6/13Pontefract1m 6yGood to SoftFlat3/9Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat3/11Galway1m 3f 180yYieldingFlat4/18Galway7fYieldingFlat5/15- 9(9)Rock OperaJ: Oisin James OrrT: Richard & Peter Fahey608-734Age 64/14/19/2
- OR: 70
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Losing streak now closing in on 2 years but again didn't get the rub of the green at Hamilton last time, finishing with running left. Needs things to drop right but lurks on a very dangerous mark if putting it all together.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHamilton Park6f 6yGoodFlat4/13Thirsk6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/9Ripon6fGood to SoftFlat7/16Newmarket (rowley)6fGood to SoftFlat8/9Ascot6fSoftFlat10/10- 3(5)The Good BiscuitJ: Warren FentimanT: Ruth Carr11-3228Age 54/14/17/2
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Won twice here last season and had been in good form until a below-par effort in a fairly valuable handicap at Hamilton a fortnight ago. Can bounce back.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHamilton Park6f 6yGoodFlat8/13Chester6f 17yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/12Pontefract6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/6Catterick Bridge5f 212yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/9Catterick Bridge5f 212ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10- 1(2)Aberama GoldJ: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'Meara3954160Age 911/211/25/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Not the force of old (won the 2023 Stewards' Cup) but resumed winning ways in 5-runner handicap at Catterick (6f) in April. Wasn't seen to best effect having raced away from the main group at Hamilton last time and not dismissed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHamilton Park6f 6yGoodFlat11/13Thirsk6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/9Catterick Bridge5f 212yGood (Good to Firm to places)Flat1/5Catterick Bridge5f 212yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/9Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat5/11- 5(7)Bravo ZuluJ: Laura PearsonT: David Loughnane9562852Age 515/215/28/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Won 4 times at around 1m in 2025 but having been given a chance by the handicapper, ran well having a first try sprinting at Redcar (6f) last week, hitting a flat spot over 2f out but keeping on. This stiffer test will suit and good chance if backing that up.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRedcar5f 217yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/11Haydock Park6f 212yGoodFlat5/10Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat8/10Wolverhampton1m 142yStandardFlat2/7Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat6/11- 10(4)Mr CoolJ: Jack CallanT: Charlie Johnston0647256Age 48/18/19/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Not so good back on turf over 7f the last twice but won at Nottingham and Ripon over this trip last season and now 10 lb below last successful mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr7f 50yGood to FirmFlat6/9Doncaster7f 6yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/10Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat2/6Chelmsford City7fStandardFlat7/8Lingfield Park7f 1yStandardFlat4/9- 4(10)Emperor CaradocJ: David NolanT: Paul Midgley40-4013Age 712/112/114/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Proved better than ever when winning 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f) a month ago with Rock Opera third, but not so good off this mark when just third of 5 at Leicester the following week, failing to keep straight under pressure doing him no favours. Usually runs well at this track.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/5Thirsk6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/9Doncaster5f 3yGood to SoftFlat13/17Newcastle6fStandardFlat4/11Pontefract6fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat12/13- 2(1)Maris AngelJ: Callum RodriguezT: Fionn McSharry611113-Age 514/114/112/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 158
In tremendous form at Wolverhampton last year, winning 5 handicaps from September to December and a good third when last seen on Boxing Day. Well drawn on return but might need it.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat3/8Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/7Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/8Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/7Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat1/7- 7(6)Dashing DickJ: Jack NichollsT: William Stone8351-78Age 822/122/120/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Dug deep to end a long losing run in 6f Newmarket handicap in November. Well held both starts this year but did win on his third start back in 2024 and likewise went close last year. Not dismissed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat8/10Leicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/7Newmarket (rowley)6fGood to SoftFlat1/9Yarmouth7f 3yGood to SoftFlat5/13Yarmouth1m 3yGoodFlat3/13- Non-Runners
- 6(8)Irish NectarWithdrawnJ: Tom EavesT: Michael Herrington88-2904Age 5
- OR: 76
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Signed off for Kevin Ryan with a close second to a useful rival over C&D in October and bounced back to form returned to all-weather when finishing fourth at Kempton 13 days ago. Would be of firm interest if rain comes.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat4/10Doncaster6f 2yGood to SoftFlat18/19Newcastle6fStandardFlat9/11Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat2/12Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat8/9