Pontefract Betting Tips

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Pontefract Tips

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Pontefract Key Stats

Flat

Rank	Jockey Name	Runs	Wins	Win %
1st	Daniel Tudhope	147	30	20
2nd	Jason Hart	174	23	13
3rd	David Allan	169	19	11
4th	Kevin Stott	77	16	21
5th	Rossa Ryan	52	15	29

The jockeys above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.

Flat

Rank	Trainer Name	Runs	Wins	Win %
1st	Tim Easterby	336	35	10
2nd	Richard Fahey	187	24	13
3rd	David O'Meara	122	21	17
4th	K R Burke	108	20	19
5th	Paul Midgley	143	18	13

The trainers above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.

Pontefract Courses

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Pontefract Guide

Tips for Pontefract Races

Situated in West Yorkshire, racing first took place in 1648 and remains Flat only. Traditionally the afternoon fixtures didn’t begin until 2.45pm so that miners at the adjacent colliery could finish the morning shift in time to go racing. But in 2002 the colliery shut down so this is no longer the case.

Course: The emphasis is very much on stamina for our tips here as the two mile circuit has a steep final three furlongs which is stiff and takes plenty of getting.

Draw Bias: No major bias to consider, however if our tips are drawn near the rail and are fast starters, this can be an advantage particularly over shorter distances.

Feature Races: Throughout the season Pontefract hosts five Listed races: