Pontefract and Yarmouth

Highlight of the Pontefract meeting this afternoon is the fillies handicap over 6 furlongs at 17.00 CET, which has attracted 15 runners and looks wide open. Lightly-raced Ardent (John Gosden/ William Buick) is almost certain to start a warm favourite in view of the fantastic stable form, but this is a much tougher race than the maiden she won last time at Doncaster. Top-weight Gouray´s Girl (Walter Swinbúrn/ Eddie Ahern) was just touched off at Goodwood last time and gets our vote, although CD specialist Sioux Rising (Richard Fahey/ Barry McHugh) and Overdose´s half-sister Poppet´s Lovein (Andy Haynes/ Steve Drowne) also look dangerous. Best bet at Pontefract should be Michael Jarvis´ 3yo filly Dark Promise (Philip Robinson) in the maiden race at 18.00. She started favourite on her debut at Newbury, ran very green but still finished a close runner-up and can go one better here.

At Yarmouth the main event, a handicap over 1 3/4 miles at 17.40 has cut up badly with 4 non-runners, leaving only 6 to face the starter. Swiss Act (Mark Johnston/ Royston Ffrench) has been off since May, but could still take this, at the main expense of bottom-weight Activate (Michael Bell/ Hayley Turner), an easy winner at Haydock over this distance last time.

There is also racing this evening on the all-weather at Wolverhampton and in Ireland a mixed meeting at Listowel. Most interesting runner at the latter meeting is Uncle Junior (Willie Mullins/ Ruby Walsh) in the beginners chase at 17.25. He was a very promising young hurdler a couple of years ago but has been off the track for over 2 years; if anywhere near his old form, he should take this en route to better things. At Wolverhampton the conditions race at 20.55 looks fascinating, but is not a race to bet on as most of the runners are coming off a long break, notably Godolphin´s pair Calvados Blues - now running for the first time in the U.K. and last seen at Meydan - and Atlantlis Star, off for 11 months, as well as all-weather specialist Beauchamp Viceroy, off since April.

Betting forecast Pontefract:
1. Race: Angaric - Tislaam - Young Gladiator
2. Race: Old Master Expert - Valerius Maximus - Hygrove Gal
3. Race: Frontline Girl - Honest Broker - Daaweitza
4. Race: Gouray Girl - Ardent - Esuvia
5. Race: Ultimate Quest - Capable Guest - Rare Ruby
6. Race: Dark Promise - Highland Park - Palio Square
7. Race: Sharakti - Elijah Pepper - Carlitos Spirit
8. Race: Glenmuir - Scarab - Seldom



Betting forecast Yarmouth:
1. Race: Speculate - New Latin - Gekko
2. Race: Seelo - Specific Gravity - Cadore
3. Race: Parlour Games - Man Of God - Elysian Heights
4. Race: Sabratha - Pigeon Hollow - Salvationist
5. Race: Cometh - Jibaal - Ajaafa
6. Race: Activate - Swiss Act - Cotillion
7. Race: Albeed - Sir Walter Raleigh - Bravo Bravo
8. Race: Pavement Games - Just Jimmy - Rebecca Romero