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PONTEFRACT
16 August 2026
Sunday 16th August
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 5y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Jez Bomb
Selected at:
9/2
Sam England’s Jez Bomb has a 67 per cent strike-rate at Pontefract and has won here twice in his last three starts. The first of those wins came over a shorter trip but he scored with loads in hand over this trip last time out. A 7lb rise might not be enough to stop him.
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9/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
6-2352
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 91
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 3Hc | 10-3 | 2/6 | Al Aali (2¼L) | 10/11F | 91 | 98 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 3Hc | 9-13 | 5/9 | Haayimm (1¾L) | EvensF | 92 | 96 |
| 13 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 | 3/12 | Beagle Bay (1¾L) | 7/4F | 92 | 100 |
| 15 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 | 2/11 | Hand Of God (2L) | 11/8F | 91 | 98 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 3Hc | 9-9 | 6/14 | Desperate Dan (5L) | 15/8F | 93 | 89 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 | 4/17 | Shout (5½L) | 100/30F | 93 | 94 |
-62449
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 88
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Goo Goodwood | 9f GF | 3Hc | 9-9 v | 9/15 | Crest Of Fire (4¼L) | 12/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 v | 4/12 | Sportingsilvermine (3½L) | 16/1 | 90 | 93 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f GS | 2Hc | 8-7 v | 4/16 | Sallaal (8L) | 10/1 | 91 | 89 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-8 v | 2/7 | Fierce Fortitude (¾L) | 4/1 | 89 | 96 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 4yHG1 | 11-2 v1 | 7/10 | Mange Tout (49L) | 40/1 | 126 | 114 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 4yHcHG3 | 11-4 | 12/22 | Saratoga (20L) | 12/1 | 128 | 108 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
049121
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 83
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 p | 1/5 | Without Compromise (3¼L) | EvensF | 76 | 86 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 2/6 | Best Rate (4½L) | 4/1 | 76 | 82 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 1/7 | Kaleido (nk) | 9/2 | 73 | 82 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 9/18 | Say What You See (12½L) | 14/1 | 74 | 59 |
| 30 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 4/10 | Priapos (2½L) | 13/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 15/17 | Master Builder (35L) | 18/1 | 76 | 31 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-5382
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 80
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-10 | 2/5 | Jez Bomb (3¼L) | 22/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | My Fermoy (5¼L) | 18/1 | 82 | 81 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 3/6 | Triple Double A (4¼L) | 7/2 | 83 | 84 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-5 | 5/6 | Midnight Lion (12½L) | 7/2 | 83 | 65 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 1/12 | Inappropriate (6L) | 2/1F | 73 | 85 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | Knockbrex (2½L) | 9/4F | 73 | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
555153
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 78
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 3/9 | Tiger (5¾L) | 28/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 29 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 5/5 | Brocklesby Bill (4½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 1/7 | Garden Oasis (hd) | 28/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 5/10 | The Liffey (3½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 | 5/14 | Saytarr (3¾L) | 14/1 | 79 | 82 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 5/11 | Chalk Mountain (2L) | 12/1 | 80 | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
16
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 23yNv | 9-10 | 6/8 | Hatteen (6¼L) | 16/1 | - | 85 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 3Nv | 9-7 | 1/6 | New Poetic (1L) | 15/2 | - | 81 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
552147
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 76
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 8-12 b | 7/13 | Arctic Thunder (8¾L) | 28/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 b | 4/15 | Dwindling Funds (1¾L) | 11/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 4Hc | 8-11 b | 1/4 | Be Patient (½L) | 15/8 | 73 | 79 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 10-6 b | 2/8 | Bellasio (½L) | 5/2F | 72 | 79 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 b1 | 5/14 | Priapos (3L) | 4/1 | 73 | 77 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Yor York | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 p | 5/16 | Point Of Contact (2¼L) | 20/1 | 75 | 80 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
-44650
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 74
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | 33yHc | 8-10 p | 14/19 | Exclusive Code (6L) | 22/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 33yHc | 8-12 p | 5/11 | Ciarrai Abu (4¾L) | 14/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f GS | 43yHc | 9-6 p | 6/9 | Morbeh (8½L) | 12/1 | 82 | 75 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 p | 4/10 | Pearl River (6L) | 16/1 | 83 | 80 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f GF | 43yHc | 9-8 p1 | 4/8 | Dunkeld Dreamer (4¼L) | 18/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 2y | 9-5 | 13/30 | Dorset (9½L) | 150/1 | - | 76 |
Betting Forecast:
13/8 High Degree,
9/2 Jez Bomb,
6/1 Shoof Baeed,
15/2 Ammes,
8/1 Financer,
9/1 Without Compromise,
11/1 Mr Seagull,
14/1 Farasi Lane
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