Pontefract 16:30 RESULTED
Class 5 29 Jun 2026

Monday 29 June Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap · 5f3y

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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

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  1. Winner Hover On The Wind (IRE) David Nolan · Paul Midgley
    8/1
  2. 10/1
  3. 4/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Betweenthesticks silks
Betweenthesticks
Age 6 · 10-1
-11296
69
68
69OR
6
10-1
8/1 5/1 8/1
Well beaten on his most recent start, below form by a wide margin off a mark just 1lb higher than today, and he needs to reverse that substantially; his trainer is out of sorts, and despite first-time cheekpieces his profile here is hard to warm to.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-1 with a modest Saturday Rating of 68 and inconsistent form (-11296) limits confidence despite 15/2 odds.

2
Hover On The Wind silks
Hover On The Wind
Age 6 · 9-12
773045
66
59
66OR
6
9-12
11/1 11/1 10/1
Ran creditably at Thirsk last time, beaten just over 3 lengths off a mark 2lb higher than today, and he enjoys dominating at the front over 5/6f on a sound surface; tends to pull hard but is capable off this mark if he settles.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-12 with a low Saturday Rating of 59, poor recent form of 773045, and drifting odds of 12/1 signal no winning case.

3
Queen Sana silks
Queen Sana
Age 3 · 9-10
-30222
70
78
70OR
3
9-10
7/2 11/4 3/1
Runner-up in each of her last three starts, including a narrow defeat by three-quarters of a length here off a mark just 1lb below today's, and she handles this course and surface well; with a top jockey aboard from stall 4, she looks the one to beat.
AI verdict

Consistent form showing three consecutive placings is undermined by a top weight of 9-10 and a Saturday Rating of 78 at 7/2 odds.

4
Dream Deal silks
Dream Deal
Age 7 · 9-8
59-061
62
67
62OR
7
9-8
4/1 11/4 4/1
Landed a handicap at Beverley last time, finishing strongly to score by 1.5 lengths off a mark 6lb lower than today, and the top course trainer is a positive; first-time tongue-tie and blinkers accompany a significant rise in the weights, though, and more improvement is needed at this higher level.
AI verdict

Solid 4/1 odds and recent form showing a win suggest potential, but a 67 Saturday Rating and 9-8 weight limit upside.

5
Knicks silks
Knicks
Age 5 · 9-8
-67536
62
69
62OR
5
9-8
10/3
Pulled too hard at Thirsk last time but still ran to his level, beaten only 2 lengths off this exact mark, and he handles the distance on good ground; the tendency to be headstrong is the reservation, but he has a genuine chance here if he can settle.
AI verdict

Knicks carries top weight of 9-8 with a Saturday Rating of 69 and patchy form -67536 at 10/3.

6
Soca Star silks
Soca Star
Age 3 · 9-8
273-25
68
54
68OR
3
9-8
18/1 8/1 18/1
Below her best at Redcar last time, beaten 3.5 lengths off a mark 2lb higher than today, and a return to her better form is needed; she handles the distance and surface well, her trainer is in good nick, and despite the wide stall 8 draw she has enough ability to get involved.
AI verdict

Soca Star's Saturday Rating of 54, outsider odds of 18/1, and inconsistent form of 273-25 highlight limited winning prospects despite carrying 9-8.

7
Lucius Aurelius silks
Lucius Aurelius
Age 4 · 9-6
590103
60
61
60OR
4
9-6
10/1 13/2 10/1
Third last time when returning to form, beaten 3.5 lengths off a mark 2lb higher than today, and a drop in the weights here could help; ran poorly at this track two starts back, and first-time blinkers are a significant gear change that could go either way.
AI verdict

Rated just 61 with inconsistent form (590103) and carrying 9-6 at 9/1, Lucius Aurelius lacks the market confidence to justify support.

8
Without Flaw silks
Without Flaw
Age 5 · 9-3
56-374
57
63
57OR
5
9-3
11/2 5/1 9/2
Kept to form at Thirsk last time, going under by 3.25 lengths off a mark just 1lb above today's, and she is well suited by 5f on this going; her official rating has been easing and there is more to come if she can reproduce that level of effort.
AI verdict

Rated just 63 with inconsistent form of 56-374 and carrying 9-3, Without Flaw offers little appeal at 11/2.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Betweenthesticks 8/1 open 6.00 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 Bet365
2 Hover On The Wind 11/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 12.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 Bet365
3 Queen Sana 7/2 10/3 open 3.75 10/3 open 3.75 10/3 open 3.75 3/1 open 4.33 7/2 Bet365
4 Dream Deal 4/1 open 3.75 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 4/1 Bet365
5 Knicks 10/3 open 7.00 10/3 open 7.00 10/3 open 7.00 10/3 open 7.00 10/3 10/3 Bet365
6 Soca Star 18/1 open 9.00 22/1 open 10.00 22/1 open 10.00 20/1 open 10.00 20/1 open 19.00 22/1 Coral
7 Lucius Aurelius 10/1 open 7.50 11/1 open 7.50 11/1 open 7.50 10/1 open 7.50 10/1 open 10.00 11/1 Coral
8 Without Flaw 11/2 open 11.00 11/2 open 8.50 11/2 open 8.50 11/2 open 8.50 9/2 open 6.00 11/2 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Queen Sana

Speculative

Queen Sana owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (43) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/2 Ollie Sangster Daniel Tudhope
73% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Knicks

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

10/3 · Michael & David Easterby
✓ Value Signal

Soca Star

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

18/1 · Seb Spencer
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Balanced

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Chamber Signals

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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +16.5 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
84 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +18.5 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
41 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
42 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.2 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
60 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.0 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 3. Queen Sana
55.3 7/2
2 5. Knicks
51.2 10/3
3 4. Dream Deal
50.7 4/1
4 1. Betweenthesticks
49.3 8/1
5 8. Without Flaw
49.2 11/2
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5
Age 5 · 9-8
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 69 🐾

Knicks carries top weight of 9-8 with a Saturday Rating of 69 and patchy form -67536 at 10/3.

3
Age 3 · 9-10
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 78 🐾

Consistent form showing three consecutive placings is undermined by a top weight of 9-10 and a Saturday Rating of 78 at 7/2 odds.

4
Age 7 · 9-8
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 67 🐾

Solid 4/1 odds and recent form showing a win suggest potential, but a 67 Saturday Rating and 9-8 weight limit upside.

8
Age 5 · 9-3
11/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 63 🐾

Rated just 63 with inconsistent form of 56-374 and carrying 9-3, Without Flaw offers little appeal at 11/2.

1
Age 6 · 10-1
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-1 with a modest Saturday Rating of 68 and inconsistent form (-11296) limits confidence despite 15/2 odds.

7
Age 4 · 9-6
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 61 🐾

Rated just 61 with inconsistent form (590103) and carrying 9-6 at 9/1, Lucius Aurelius lacks the market confidence to justify support.

2
Age 6 · 9-12
11/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 59 🐾

Carrying top weight of 9-12 with a low Saturday Rating of 59, poor recent form of 773045, and drifting odds of 12/1 signal no winning case.

6
Age 3 · 9-8
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 54 🐾

Soca Star's Saturday Rating of 54, outsider odds of 18/1, and inconsistent form of 273-25 highlight limited winning prospects despite carrying 9-8.

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Queen Sana
Confidence: Medium

Queen Sana (SR 78, 7/2) is the clear class leader in this field — her SR of 78 sits meaningfully above every rival, with the next best Knicks on SR 69 and Betweenthesticks on SR 68. Her form string of -30222 shows consistent placing at this level, with three consecutive runner-up finishes confirming she is in peak, competitive form rather than fading. At 9-10 she carries 5lb less than Betweenthesticks and only 2lb more than the lighter-framed Dream Deal, making the weight burden manageable. Ollie Sangster's 3-year-old has the SR, the consistency, and a fair market price that reflects genuine respect without being over-bet. Each-way alternative: Dream Deal. Main danger: Knicks — Knicks (SR 69, 10/3) is the market's second choice and carries the same weight as Dream Deal at 9-8, and while recent form of -67536 is uninspiring, the Michael & David Easterby yard can place horses to win when the market shortens, and the 10/3 price suggests late confidence that could materialise over a sharp 5f on Good ground.

Shortlist Queen Sana, Dream Deal, Knicks
Each-way: Dream Deal Danger: Knicks

🗺 The Course Class 5

5f3y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Pontefract Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade