Tuesday 2 June 2026 Pontefract
6 Pick Six vs The Fox Stack six. Beat the head tipster.6 races 44 runners First off 14:48
Gieves And Hawkes Supports The YCC Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) ✓ Result
Open
1
4-2
Callum Rodriguez
20%
Edward Bethell
17%
—
98
3
9-3
8/11
5/6
2/3
Eye-catcher in sole 2yo start; went very close at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance and the winner boosted that form by seeming to run well in the Chester Vase since; strong contender.
AI verdict
SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
2
77-22
Shane Gray
15%
Kevin Ryan
12%
81
90
3
9-3
10/1
9/2
10/1
Has shown improvement with a couple of second-place finishes this term since being gelded, latest at Redcar (1m, good); one of the form contenders but pedigree raises a stamina doubt upped further in trip.
AI verdict
SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
3
32
Hector Crouch
18%
Ralph Beckett
19%
—
107
3
8-12
6/4
18/13
3/2
Out of a 1m2f Listed winner for her connections; has duly shown clear promise in two fillies' novice events over this trip, close second at Salisbury (good) latest; still open to progress and warrants respect.
AI verdict
SR 107 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
4
7
Jack Callan
14%
Charlie Johnston
13%
—
35
3
8-12
50/1
FCST
40/1
Brings easily the worst form, having been comfortably held in 8.5f AW contest at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago; best watched unless the market suggests she's likely to take a big step forward.
AI verdict
SR 35 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.
HBC Construction Ltd Supports The YCC EBF Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Have Never Run) (GBB Race) ✓ Result
Open
1
—
Daniel Tudhope
18%
Andrew Balding
18%
—
151
2
9-7
7/2
2/1
10/3
45,000euros yearling, 150,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Kodi Bear half-brother to German winners Willy Campbell (7f-1m1f) and Jane Garfield (6f), out of a maiden (RPR 69); the biggest eye-catcher in terms of sales info; respected.
AI verdict
Favourable weight of 9-7 gives a real edge in this handicap.
2
—
Callum Rodriguez
20%
Clive Cox
17%
—
151
2
9-7
10/3
5/2
10/3
90,000euros foal, £105,000 yearling; by Wootton Bassett out of maiden (RPR 64) half-sister to Group 1 winners Broome (1m4f) and Diego Velazquez (1m) and daughter of of 5f 2yo Listed scorer; looks one of the likelier types.
AI verdict
Favourable weight of 9-7 gives a real edge in this handicap.
3
—
Mason Paetel(3)
11%
Ismail Mohammed
12%
—
135
2
9-7
12/1
16/1
10/1
42,000gns foal, 45,000gns yearling, 55,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Blue Point out of 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 71); less interesting than some of the others in this field.
AI verdict
SR 135 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
4
—
David Allan
13%
Tim Easterby
11%
—
124
2
9-7
50/1
FCST
40/1
1,500euros foal, 6,000euros yearling; by Inns Of Court out of maiden (RPR 45) half-sister to German 1,000 Guineas winner Electrelane; the least appealing contender.
AI verdict
SR 124 suggests ability but 50/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
5
—
Oisin Orr
14%
—
152
2
9-7
11/8
9/4
5/4
Attractively bred colt, by New Bay and first foal of a 5f/6f winner (including debut and 2yo Group 3; RPR 110) for his connections; interesting contender, especially if the market speaks positively.
AI verdict
Favourable weight of 9-7 gives a real edge in this handicap.
7
—
Connor Beasley
13%
Charlie Johnston
13%
—
148
2
9-7
9/1
5/1
9/1
62,000gns yearling; by Blue Point; sibling to seven winners, notably Sheraz (1m3f-1m7f including Listed; 116) and Lakota Sioux (7f 2yo including Group 3; 100); dam 1m2f scorer (including Group 3; 109); nicely bred.
AI verdict
SR 148 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
8
—
Jason Hart
14%
Lemos De Souza
11%
—
140
2
9-2
14/1
14/1
12/1
48,000euros foal, 71,000euros yearling, 72,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Kodiac half-sister to 6f/7f winner Nights Over Egypt (including AW; RPR 79); dam unplaced 7f/1m AW 2yo (56); others have stronger-looking claims.
AI verdict
SR 140 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
GV Co Property Consultants Supports The YCC Handicap ✓ Result
Open
1
954160
Daniel Tudhope
18%
David O'Meara
13%
79
78
9
9-9
5/1
11/1
5/1
Multiple winner down the years and gained his most recent success (narrowly, three starts ago) off current mark; subsequent dip in form is the negative.
AI verdict
SR 78 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
2
11113-
Callum Rodriguez
20%
Fionn McSharry
13%
78
75
5
9-8
14/1
17/2
14/1
Absent since a respectable effort on Boxing Day when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW five-timer; only 1-9 on turf and is 12lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.
AI verdict
SR 75 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
3
1-3228
Ruth Carr
12%
78
91
5
9-8
4/1
11/2
4/1
Below par last time but consistent otherwise of late and may well rebound, especially back at Pontefract; form here features two wins in 2025 and a close second this spring.
AI verdict
SR 91 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
4
0-4013
David Nolan
12%
Paul Midgley
11%
77
84
7
9-7
16/1
7/1
16/1
Still on career-high mark but latest effort (when bidding for 6f double) suggests he remains in form, and his Pontefract record is largely consistent; solid contender.
AI verdict
SR 84 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
5
562852
Laura Pearson
10%
David Loughnane
12%
76
90
5
9-6
9/1
10/3
8/1
Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.
AI verdict
SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
6
8-2904
Tom Eaves
8%
76
82
5
9-6
SP
13/2
15/2
Record of 0-6, mostly on AW, for current yard; ran encouragingly last time but chance back on turf may depend on the weather's actions; has done his winning on soft ground.
AI verdict
SR 82 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
7
351-78
Jack Nicholls(3)
12%
William Stone
13%
75
69
8
9-5
25/1
20/1
22/1
Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.
AI verdict
SR 69 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
8
54-336
Kevin Stott
15%
Roger Fell
12%
74
79
6
9-4
10/3
13/2
3/1
Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip.
AI verdict
SR 79 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
9
08-734
Oisin Orr
14%
70
82
6
9-0
4/1
11/2
7/2
In reasonably good form having made the frame in last two starts, rallying both times; on a two-year losing spell but remain 7lb below last winning mark; enters calculations.
AI verdict
SR 82 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
10
647256
Jack Callan
14%
Charlie Johnston
13%
67
77
4
8-11
17/2
8/1
17/2
Campaigned over 7f of late, generally leaving the impression he needs a return to 6f; has gained both wins at this distance and he's very attractively treated off current mark; respected.
AI verdict
SR 77 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Lycetts Supports The YCC Fillies' Handicap ✓ Result
Open
1
-58512
Jack Nicholls(3)
12%
K. R. Burke
20%
74
81
4
10-1
7/2
11/4
7/2
Back in good form since having wind surgery and returned to turf from AW, winning comfortably over C&D (good) then creditable second under a penalty at Yarmouth (7f); back on career-high mark but still looks shortlist material returned to this scenario.
AI verdict
SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
2
07-361
Jason Hart
14%
Paul Midgley
11%
74
76
5
10-1
15/2
13/2
7/1
Has gained both wins on AW, including at Newcastle in latest start when wearing a hood and attempting 6f for the first time; far from solid on her turf form but otherwise may have more to offer at this distance in the retained headgear.
AI verdict
SR 76 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
3
-24136
David Nolan
12%
Ivan Furtado
10%
72
67
4
9-13
18/1
FCST
16/1
AW filly whose record is 1-6, the success at Wolverhampton on handicap debut; form dipped last time when switched to Polytrack from Tapeta; guesswork is involved as regards another change of surface.
AI verdict
SR 67 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
4
374-50
Kevin Stott
15%
Edward Bethell
17%
75
68
3
9-8
13/2
9/1
13/2
Registered a novice success last July and good effort on handicap debut in September but not in the same form since; hopes of a resurgence are mostly pinned on the drop in grade off a reduced mark.
AI verdict
SR 68 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
5
101-70
David Allan
13%
Tim Easterby
11%
74
66
3
9-7
12/1
16/1
11/1
Record of 2-3 last year suggested she could prove a progressive type this term; that hasn't hitherto materialised but her two spring defeats came in higher grades; may be capable of a bigger effort at this level.
AI verdict
SR 66 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
6
27-1
Callum Rodriguez
20%
Edward Bethell
17%
73
87
3
9-6
9/2
FCST
4/1
Thrice-raced filly who most recently prevailed in Southwell maiden (6f; kept to AW) on seasonal debut; pedigree suggests she should do better still and prove as effective on turf; respected handicap debutante.
AI verdict
SR 87 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
7
-44584
Sam James
14%
Jack Morland
10%
72
62
3
9-5
33/1
18/1
28/1
Record is only 1-12; well treated on best efforts but is starting to go the wrong way and ran to nowhere near her rating in 5f seller most recently; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time cheekpieces.
AI verdict
SR 62 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
8
3-231
Ray Dawson
14%
Roger Varian
20%
71
93
3
9-4
2/1
3/2
2/1
Newmarket raider who looks open to further progress; has made a solid start to her career, with three placed efforts preceding a Redcar novice success (6f, good to firm); one of two handicap debutantes who figure highly in calculations.
AI verdict
SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
KRS Property Solutions Supports The YCC Handicap ✓ Result
Open
1
7-8827
Daniel Tudhope
18%
David O'Meara
13%
69
77
4
9-9
10/3
2/1
10/3
Joined shrewd current connections after sole French start; close second over C&D (good) on handicap debut and remains open to further progress back here, having perhaps been unsuited by the track at Ripon since; respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.
AI verdict
SR 77 suggests ability but 2/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
2
4908-8
Connor Beasley
13%
Michael Dods
12%
68
68
6
9-8
9/1
13/2
17/2
On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.
AI verdict
SR 68 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
3
25-464
Kevin Stott
15%
68
69
4
9-8
17/2
7/1
15/2
Three-time AW winner who has rather stagnated in that sphere in 2026; record of 0-8 on turf but he was placed off higher marks in last two attempts; each-way possibilities, provided he's back in similar form.
AI verdict
SR 69 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
4
-23345
Ray Dawson
14%
Roger Varian
20%
67
71
4
9-7
9/2
15/2
9/2
Newmarket raider; six-race maiden who is proving reasonably consistent and whose handicap efforts, all at about 1m, suggest this step up in distance may well prompt progress; first success is conceivable.
AI verdict
SR 71 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
5
/3-599
David Nolan
12%
David O'Meara
13%
66
53
5
9-6
12/1
20/1
11/1
Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive, over 7f/1m in a hood, for current stable; however, pedigree suggests this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; headgear is removed; resurgence is possible.
AI verdict
SR 53 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.
6
5966-1
Oisin McSweeney
10%
Fionn McSharry
13%
64
75
7
9-4
14/1
9/2
14/1
Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.
AI verdict
SR 75 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
7
-05683
John Mackie
11%
62
78
8
9-2
11/2
5/1
11/2
Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.
AI verdict
SR 78 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
8
59-005
Jason Hart
14%
Mark Walford
11%
58
67
7
8-12
10/3
6/1
3/1
Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.
AI verdict
SR 67 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Morley Glass And Glazing Supports The YCC Handicap ✓ Result
Open
1
213-
Jason Hart
14%
Ivan Furtado
10%
73
81
3
9-8
4/1
13/2
10/3
Brings a solid AW novice record that comprises a 5f success flanked by two placed efforts, all in late 2025; possibilities, provided she's able to show progress on turf.
AI verdict
SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
2
4-4227
Jack Callan
14%
Nigel Tinkler
11%
72
85
3
9-7
4/1
FCST
7/2
Nine-race maiden whose second-place finishes over 5f in April/May suggest there may be a contest of this nature in him; form dipped when returned to 6f last time.
AI verdict
SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
3
104-73
Tom Clover
17%
72
81
3
9-7
8/1
4/1
8/1
Ran well at Newmarket last time considering he did a bit too much up front over 6f; gained his 2yo win over 5f and the return to this trip looks ideal; respected off unaltered mark.
AI verdict
SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
4
244-64
Cam Hardie
6%
Ollie Pears
11%
72
74
3
9-7
10/3
15/2
3/1
Sole attempt at Pontefract resulted in his 2yo debut success (5f); 0-7 since but ran respectably at Beverley most recently and is interesting off a reduced mark returned to this venue.
AI verdict
SR 74 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
5
26-7
Laura Pearson
10%
David Loughnane
12%
70
61
3
9-5
25/1
16/1
25/1
Showed promise with second-place finish at Thirsk (5f) on 2yo debut; has regressed in two starts (6f) since but may stage a turnaround now handicapping.
AI verdict
SR 61 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
6
-34314
69
86
3
9-4
9/2
10/3
4/1
Ran creditably last time when bidding for a 6f double (maiden previously); proving consistent and has form at 5f; in the mix, assuming he takes to first-time cheekpieces.
AI verdict
SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
7
5-3022
Daniel Tudhope
18%
Ollie Sangster
14%
69
84
3
9-4
5/1
11/4
9/2
Largely consistent filly who has finished second in Windsor handicap (5f; beaten only a head) and Bath maiden (5.7f; behind a subsequent scorer) since switched to turf from AW; solid.
AI verdict
SR 84 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.