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Pontefract · 19:42 · Friday, 17 July 2026 · 1m6y · Good · Class 4

🤖 AI race preview

Best Rate leads the pace with a strong recent run at Ascot where he travelled well and ran on under pressure, supported by a high RPR of 95 and a favourable draw of 3, making him the most consistent performer in the field. He is hard to oppose at 134lbs with a solid OFR of 79 and a clean return from a penalty, having gained a first win since 2024 in a similar handicap, and is the standout on form with a clear progression in both performance and position. Jez Bomb, despite a recent win at Pontefract, is a notable danger due to a 3lb increase and a strong headway in that race, while Sailthisshipalone, who improved from 9th to 3rd in a recent C&D, offers a value each-way angle with a high RPR and a consistent headgear change. Empirestateofmind, though unplaced in two recent runs, remains a potential surprise with a low TS and a long-distance background, but is not a serious threat to the pace.

Written by our AI before the off from form, ratings and conditions — neutral analysis, not a betting recommendation. How we build verdicts.

🏁 Result

1Best Rate (GB) Seamus Cronin1.91
2Jez Bomb (GB) Oisin Orr5.00
3Sailthisshipalone (GB) Silvestre De Sousa4.33
4Billyb (FR) Sam James9.00
5Empirestateofmind (IRE) James Sullivan21
6Kartini (IRE) Andrew Elliott67

Settled from official results.