Pontefract
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40%+ Very strong chance
20–39% Strong chance
12–19% Solid chance
6–11% Could surprise
Under 6% Long shot
How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.
What these words mean
- Underrated horse
- We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
- Our top pick
- The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
- TrackLab Score
- Our model's estimate of a horse's chance, as a percentage. The scores in a race add up to 100%.
- Ground
- How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
- Race level (Class)
- From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
- Group, Grade and Listed
- The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
- Handicap
- The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
- Maiden
- A race for horses that haven't won yet.
- Novice
- A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
- Chase, hurdle and bumper
- Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
- Distance (m and f)
- m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
- Each way
- A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in a place. It is really two bets.
- Weight
- How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
- Jockey claim
- An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
- Headgear
- Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.
Our top pick for this race
Strong chance
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- P. Mulrennan has a good 8.8% record here. Knowing the course is one of a jockey's biggest strengths.
- The 3yo+ entry rules do not quite suit this horse. That does not rule it out, but it is not ideal.
TrackLab Insight
Free World broke through with a win at Catterick six weeks ago after nine races without victory, suggesting he's finally found the right formula at this distance. The second-highest rated horse here won on good-to-firm ground and suits the 1m6f–2m range; his fourth place at Newmarket shows recent competitiveness, though a 53-length defeat at Chester last time out raises questions about consistency.
2nd highest rated (OR 66)
Why this score
- M. Hammond has won 9.3% of their races in their career. Trainers at this level know how to get horses ready.
- Has had 21 days off since its last race. That is a routine gap that should not help or hurt.
- The trainer's horses do not always finish their races. That raises questions about fitness and preparation.
TrackLab Insight
Bodygroove carries the lowest weight in the field and is rated 10lbs below average, giving him a burden advantage on paper—but his recent form tells a bleaker story, with two double-digit defeats in his last three outings. He's won just twice in 27 races and hasn't finished closer than sixth in almost a year; only the switch to jockey Joshua Thompson has shown any form improvement, but that partnership isn't riding him today.
Lowest rated, 10lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
Why this score
- Facing weaker rivals than last time out. When a horse drops to an easier race, it often finds things easier.
- Has had 41 career runs, so it is an experienced racehorse. Experience helps in a tough race.
- A 3.6% career win rate for M. Sowersby. That is below the top trainers.
TrackLab Insight
Simiyann has four wins from 41 races and shows a modest recent form line of 5-3-3-2-4-10, but he's notably performed well on standard ground (15% win rate) and picks up placings regularly. However, Pontefract is an undulating right-handed galloping track where he has no wins, and he hasn't won at this class level in any meaningful recent stretch; he's a steady type rather than a serious contender.
One of the more successful in the field (4 career wins)
Why this score
- This type of ground has not suited the horse: 3 runs without much success. Some horses prefer different ground.
- The jockey has not had many recent rides, so there is little recent form to go on.
TrackLab Insight
Clansman is the highest-rated horse in the field by 4lbs and wins roughly one in every five races overall, but he's turned out again just four days after an eighth-place defeat at Newcastle—a punishing turnaround for an eight-year-old. His one genuine strength is heavy ground (3 wins from 5 starts), which won't help him on normal going; the short break and current form make this a tough spot.
Top rated by 4lbs
Runs again after just 4 days
Why this score
- This type of ground has not suited the horse: 7 runs without much success. Some horses prefer different ground.
- The jockey has not had many recent rides, so there is little recent form to go on.
TrackLab Insight
Further Measure is by far the most experienced runner with 63 races under his belt and has shown steady form at the right tracks—he's a Southwell specialist with three wins there. On normal ground he's solid (winning roughly one in five races over 1m6f–2m), but his recent record of 4-5-6-5-7-4 shows he's no closer than fourth in his last six starts, and at nine years old he's treading water rather than progressing.
Most experienced (63 runs, field avg 24)
Why this score
- This trainer's horses usually finish their races. That is a sign of good fitness and preparation.
- There is little recent data for The jockey. Without enough rides, it is hard to judge their form.
TrackLab Insight
Niffler is the standout in this field: a three-year-old with three wins from seven races (43% win rate) and an exceptional recent run of 2-1-1-1 in his last four starts. Trained by Sir Mark Prescott and coming off a narrow defeat by just 1.2L, this youngster is the only horse here winning at a rate better than one in three; his age and upward trajectory make him the class act in the race.
3 straight top-3 finishes
Best career win rate in field (1 in 2)
Why this score
- Wins 20% of the time on this type of ground. Some horses run much better on soft or firm ground. This one suits today's ground.
- There is little recent data for The jockey. Without enough rides, it is hard to judge their form.
TrackLab Insight
Noble Grace has just one win from 14 races but showed a hot streak seven weeks ago with victory at Ffos Las followed by a third place—she's the only horse in the field with a proven record on normal ground (1 from 5). The mare's recent seventh at Bath is disappointing, and her overall 7% win rate suggests her breakthrough was a flash of form rather than a turning point.
Best record on this ground (1 from 5)
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- There is little recent data for The jockey. Without enough rides, it is hard to judge their form.
TrackLab Insight
Pfingstberg has won three races from 17 starts and particularly suits long distances over 2m, winning 43% of his races beyond 2m—a genuine edge over most of this field at 2m 2f. However, he's been off since finishing fifth at Beverley 36 days ago, hasn't won in nearly two years, and his recent form is stale; he's steady rather than special.
No clear distinguishing angle in this field
Why this score
- There is little recent data for The jockey. Without enough rides, it is hard to judge their form.
TrackLab Insight
Port of Entry is a gamble: lightly raced with just three career runs and zero wins, he's been absent for 121 days (longest absence in the field) and has never raced on normal ground before. His best finish is fifth, and he's a complete unknown quantity returning from a four-month gap—this represents very thin form on which to base any confidence.
Never raced on normal ground
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Absent 121 days (longest in field)