PONTEFRACT HORSE RACING SYSTEM -- 2017 TURF SEASON -- PART SEVEN

PONTEFRACT SEASON 2017

Monday 3rd July

Welcome to this our seventh meeting racing in Yorkshire. 

The seventh meeting for 2017 we come on the back of a disappointing meeting last time out where our profit was wiped out leaving us on just +0.30 points ahead for the season. Passed a third of the season now but there is plenty more to come we will look forward to getting underway on Monday afternoon where the first race will be off about 2:00pm.

As always we count ALL results for this meeting returned to a level stake at SP, and will also show any forecast results too in the daily results but these do not count for the profit / loss figures.

The forecast going is currently reported as 'Good, Good to soft in places' the weather for Monday afternoon is for a generally dry but cloudy day with a forecast maximum temperature around 19C.

Here are our selections for the 7 races on Monday afternoon, remember it's a very simple selection process of stalls 1 and 2 in every race;

2:00 5f 3yds Handicap.

(1) -- JACOB'S PILLOW  [6th 4/1].
(2) -- INDIAN PURSUIT  [8th 12/1].

2:30 6f Conditions Stakes (2yo).
(1) -- ZAP  [4th 3/1].
(2) -- ZAMAN  [WON 15/8F].

3:00 6f Fillies Handicap.
(1) -- PARTITIA  [2nd 15/8].
(2) -- LOVE OASIS  [8th 7/2].

3:30 1m 4f 5yds Handicap (3yo).
(1) -- GEE SIXTY SIX  [Non Runner].
(2) -- BREAKWATER BAY  [WON 9/2].

4:00 6f Memorial Classified Stakes (3yo).
(1) -- DELLAGUISTA  [4th 9/4F].
(2) -- NIGHT LAW  [5th 11/2].

4:30 1m 6yds Handicap.
(1) -- TRINITY STAR  [3rd 5/2].
(2) -- GLORIOSUS  [6th 6/1].

5:00 1m 2f 5yds Ladies Handicap.
(1) -- BIT OF A QUIRKE  [4th 2/1].
(2) -- FROZON  [5th 6/1].


Staked -- 14 points.
Returns -- 9.375 points. 

2 winners, a non runner and a small loss of -4.625 today. 

Results for this afternoon's meeting will be updated later. We are currently in the black and showing an overall profit of +0.30 to carry forth to today. As a result of today we are now down -4.325

Our next meeting will be an afternoon card held on Tuesday 11th July. 

Keep following us throughout the season.

KEMPTON PARK RACES 2017 -- WEDNESDAY NIGHTS #16 28th JUNE

Our sixteenth meeting of 2017 here at Kempton Park and with Royal Ascot over for another year we are back to the jeans and polo shirt brigade for the regular Wednesday nights here in Sunbury on Thames. We managed a small profit last time out but alas are still down by -9.25 points now to level stakes at SP. We have time to turn this around though starting tonight.

As always our focus will be on the handicap contests for each meeting but will occasionally include a feature listed or conditions event too.

Keeping records of our endeavours to a 1pt level stake at SP, naturally we will personally be looking to get better odds but for the purpose of these results we record to SP.

We will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of short priced favourites too, as always we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures. 

This week is our sixteenth meeting for 2017 and we are expecting a seven race card tonight with five handicaps for us to delve into so we will be busy tonight. This evenings action will commence at 17:40 with a Class 6 apprentice handicap event over 7f. 

Here's a link to this Wednesday's race card; EVENING RACECARD

The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard to slow' and the current weather forecast is for mixture of sunshine and some showers (so that heatwave didn't last long) with a max temperature of about 20C when the meeting gets underway.

Here are our selections for this evenings 5 handicap races;

17:40 -- 7f Apprentice Handicap (3yo).
A max field of 14 three year olds for the opening race tonight, apprentice riders only and not a lot of positive form on offer. WOTADOLL [5th 7/1] has at least been finding some improvement on her opening outings once stepped into Handicaps. A couple of recent places at Yarmouth it will be interesting to see how she fares on the AW but does have a decent jockey so that will help. 

At bigger odds a chance is taken on CLIP ART [14th 33/1] from the Jamie Osborne yard, trying her luck in a low grade handicap might be able to surprise though this is not a race to go mad about. 

19:10 -- 7f Fillies Handicap.
Another max field of 14 here and though not limited to 3yo's it's almost dominated by them. DUSKY MAID is sure to be popular seeking a hat trick of wins but might be opposed here with ROBBIE ROO ROO [WON 10/1] who was placed here a couple of runs ago and might improve for the return to this track. 

One at a big price worth a look in the place market could be SPARKLE [13th 8/1] with William Buick in the saddle, looks a big price at around 20/1 and hasn't had a lot of racing so still something to offer back on the AW too, only had the one outing this season.

19:40 -- 1m Handicap (London Mile Qualifier Series).

Another round in the mile series and of the ten declared we aim to pair these two against the field. DEVILS BRIDGE [7th 9/1] and ELECTION DAY [3rd 5/1]. Have a bit of AW experience here and both are winners too should be good value against the field. 

20:10 -- 1m 3f Handicap (London Middle Distance Series).

Although they have National Hunt trainers the pair of TOBACCO ROAD [10th 20/1] and SILCA STAR [7th 16/1] both have plenty of flat form and stamina in their pedigrees so the trip is of no concern. Should both be about 10/1 or better, looks an open contest and we will stick with these especially Silca Star who receives all the weight allowances going here. 

20:40 -- 2m Handicap.

Our finale tonight is over two miles, again a max field assembled of 14 for this, GOLLY MISS MOLLY [WON 7/1] is a regular and holds her form well enough, sure to stay well too is a must for the short list.

The other with recent form is INTIMIDATOR [5th 7/2] and it's that pair against the field for us tonight.

Staked -- 10 points.

Returns -- 19 points.

Results will appear later tonight, hopefully we can wipe out the current deficit of -9.25 points that we bring forward to this round of racing here. 2 winners tonight and a 9 point profit so we've almost wiped out the loss just the -0.25 to carry over.

LAYS -- Currently stands as 7 from 10 successful lays.
One for tonight -- FIRST DRIVE (18:10). LOST 7th 4/5F

Back to normal now and we return next week for more of the same at this course on 5th July.

PONTEFRACT HORSE RACING SYSTEM -- 2017 TURF SEASON -- PART SIX

PONTEFRACT SEASON 2017

Sunday 25th June

Welcome to this our sixth meeting as we go racing in Yorkshire. 

With Royal Ascot barely finished we are straight back into our next meeting here in West Yorkshire at Pontefract Racecourse. The sixth meeting for 2017 and although losing a few points from our last meeting but still +12.30 points ahead for the season. Only a third of the season gone and plenty more to come we will look forward to getting underway on Sunday afternoon where the first race will be off about 2:00pm.

As always we count ALL results for this meeting returned to a level stake at SP, and will also show any forecast results too in the daily results but these do not count for the profit / loss figures.

The forecast going is currently reported as 'Good, Good to firm in places' the weather for Sunday afternoon is for a generally dry but cloudy day with a forecast maximum temperature around 25C..

Here are our selections for the 7 races on Sunday afternoon, remember it's a very simple selection process of stalls 1 and 2 in every race;

2:00 6f Novice Stakes (2yo).

(1) -- EXCELLENT TIMES  [7th 8/1].
(2) -- COLLATERAL BEAUTY  [4th 17/2].

2:30 1m 4f 5yds Maiden (3yo).
(1) -- LOVE CANDY  [3rd 25/1].
(2) -- COUNT SIMON  [2nd 5/2].

3:00 1m 2f 5yds Handicap (3yo).
(1) -- KINGTHISTLE  [3rd 10/1].
(2) -- NIBLAWI  [5th 9/2].

3:30 1m 4f 5yds Pontefract Castle Fillies Stakes (Listed).
(1) -- ABINGDON  [WON EVENS].
(2) -- SIGNE  [7th 6/1].

4:00 2m 2f 2yds Pontefract Cup Handicap (Round 4 of the Stayers Championship 2017).
(1) -- SAMTU  [9th 16/1].
(2) -- AURORA GRAY  [3rd 5/1].

4:30 1m 6yds Fillies Handicap.
(1) -- ARISTOCRATIC  [3rd 11/8F].
(2) -- RINARIA  [2nd 7/1].

5:00 6f Handicap (3yo).
(1) -- SUITCASE 'N' TAXI  [8th 9/4].
(2) -- HALAWAIN  [4th 4/1].

Staked -- 14 points.
Returns -- 2 points.

Results for this afternoon's meeting will be updated later. We are currently in the black and showing an overall profit of +12.30 to carry forth to today. A poor afternoon today, only one winner and that was an Evens F so big loss of 12 points means we are on just the plus 0.3 points to go onto the next meeting on Monday week. 

Our next meeting will be an afternoon card held on Monday 3rd July. 

Keep following us throughout the season.