Pontefract 16:21 RESULTED
Class 5 5 Oct 2026

Monday 5 October Good Biscuit - Ponte Premiership Champion Handicap Stakes

Good Biscuit - Ponte Premiership Champion Handicap Stakes · 1m6y

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Good Biscuit - Ponte Premiership Champion Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Selection (IRE) David Nolan · Ivan Furtado
    4/1
  2. 7/2
  3. 11/4F
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 4 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Selection silks
Selection
Age 4 · 10-0
675254
75
78
83
4
10-0
★★★☆☆
—
7/2 9/2 10/3
Fourth last time out and a second three starts back, she has run over today's trip and going and is fit after 18 days, while our rating of 83 tops the field of 14. The risk is a yard in thin form at 1/21 and a hefty 140 lb from stall two.
AI verdict

SR 78 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Phone Tag silks
Phone Tag
Age 5 · 10-0
0012-0
75
50
80
5
10-0
★☆☆☆☆
—
50/1 25/1 50/1
Phone Tag won three starts back and was second the run after, but he was unplaced last time out and returns after 142 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, carries 140 lb from stall 14, and our rating of 80 ranks him fourth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 50 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 66/1.

3
Amidst The Chaos silks
Amidst The Chaos
Age 4 · 9-12
250230
73
63
75
4
9-12
★★☆☆☆
—
14/1 10/1 11/1
Winless in his last six, though he has been second three starts back and third two starts back before going unplaced last time out; he has run over today's trip and going, and 24 days off suits, but 138 lb from draw 13 is a stiff ask for a gelding ranked eighth of 14 by our rating.
AI verdict

SR 63 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Mwafaq silks
Mwafaq
Age 4 · 9-11
211257
72
60
73
4
9-11
★☆☆☆☆
—
14/1 8/1 14/1
Mwafaq has slipped to a seventh last time out and a fifth the run before, a worrying trend after winning four and five starts back, so he is hard to fancy after 32 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 73 only ranks him 11th of 14.
AI verdict

SR 60 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

5
Swift Salian silks
Swift Salian
Age 5 · 9-11
220845
72
64
78
5
9-11
★☆☆☆☆
—
10/1 11/1 10/1
Back quickly after six days, Swift Salian was fifth last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, while a pair of seconds five and six starts back show he can get involved. Our rating of 78 backs the case, though he is yet to win in recent starts.
AI verdict

SR 64 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 10/1.

6
Regal Desire silks
Regal Desire
Age 3 · 9-11
229
75
51
75
3
9-11
★☆☆☆☆
—
25/1 10/1 22/1
Regal Desire was beaten in a ninth last time out but had finished second two starts back, and a second three starts back, so she is yet to win in her last three; she has run over today's trip and going, though the yard is 1/26 lately and she carries 137 lb from draw 6.
AI verdict

SR 51 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

7
On The Inlet silks
On The Inlet
Age 3 · 9-9
053304
73
73
82
3
9-9
★★☆☆☆
—
13/2 11/2 6/1
Fourth last time out just seven days ago, and a third three starts back, show On The Inlet is in good heart, while he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 82 sits well above his official 73, but he is yet to win in his last six starts, which is the main risk.
AI verdict

SR 73 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Arkenstaar silks
Arkenstaar
Age 6 · 9-8
4-3068
69
58
74
6
9-8
★★☆☆☆
—
16/1 12/1 14/1
Arkenstaar is winless in his last five and was eighth last time out, a sixth two starts back, so form is trending the wrong way, and a quick six-day turnaround with a yard 0/31 in the last 14 days doesn't help. On the plus side, he has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 74 sits above his official 69.
AI verdict

SR 58 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Galba silks
Galba
Age 3 · 9-7
363233
71
66
78
3
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 5/1 12/1
Galba has been placed in five of his last six, including a third last time out and another third two starts back, but he is still winless in that spell. Fresh enough after 20 days and with experience of today's trip and going, he carries 133 lb from stall 8, and our rating of 78 puts him fifth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 66 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Always Blue silks
Always Blue
Age 3 · 9-5
254342
69
74
76
3
9-5
★★☆☆☆
—
10/3 7/2 10/3
Runner-up last time out, a fourth two starts back and a third three starts back, Always Blue is consistent but yet to win in her last six; she has run over today's trip and going and returns after 21 days, though 131 lb from draw 11 is a hefty burden for an official mark of 69.
AI verdict

SR 74 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Garden Oasis silks
Garden Oasis
Age 11 · 9-5
233750
66
65
80
11
9-5
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 14/1 10/1
Garden Oasis ran only four days ago and, though unplaced last time out, has a third four starts back and a second six starts back behind him. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 80 sits well clear of his official 66, but he is yet to win in his last six starts.
AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Mount King silks
Mount King
Age 6 · 9-1
294659
62
68
69
6
9-1
★★☆☆☆
—
9/2 10/1 7/2
Winless in his last six, Mount King was only ninth last time out just two days ago, with a fourth four starts back his best finish since a second six starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 69 still ranks him 12th of 14.
AI verdict

SR 68 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Perfidia silks
Perfidia
Age 4 · 8-12
227309
59
39
66
4
8-12
★☆☆☆☆
—
33/1 25/1 33/1
Perfidia is hard to fancy after a ninth last time out and an unplaced effort before that, and he is winless in his last six. On the plus side, he was third three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 66 still leaves him thirteenth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 39 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

14
Captain Corelli silks
Captain Corelli
Age 9 · 8-9
900-09
52
35
62
9
8-9
★☆☆☆☆
—
40/1 25/1 33/1
Captain Corelli is winless in his last five, with a ninth last time out and a ninth five starts back, and he comes here from a yard going 1/25 in the last fortnight. He has run over today's trip and going and is back after 14 days, but our rating of 62 ranks him last of 14.
AI verdict

SR 35 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Selection 7/2 open 6.00 10/3 open 6.00 10/3 open 6.00 10/3 open 6.00 10/3 open 5.50 7/2 open 6.00 7/2 Bet365
2 Phone Tag 50/1 open 26.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 29.00 66/1 open 29.00 80/1 open 29.00 66/1 open 29.00 80/1 William Hill
3 Amidst The Chaos 14/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 14/1 Bet365
4 Mwafaq 14/1 open 9.00 14/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 open 10.00 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 10.00 16/1 Coral
5 Swift Salian 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 12.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 Coral
6 Regal Desire 25/1 open 11.00 22/1 open 12.00 25/1 open 12.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 Bet365
7 On The Inlet 13/2 open 7.00 6/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 13/2 open 6.50 7/1 Coral
8 Arkenstaar 16/1 14/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 Bet365
9 Galba 12/1 open 6.00 14/1 open 7.00 16/1 open 6.50 16/1 open 6.50 14/1 open 6.50 16/1 open 6.50 16/1 Coral
10 Always Blue 10/3 open 4.50 7/2 10/3 open 5.50 10/3 open 4.50 7/2 10/3 open 4.50 7/2 Paddy Power
11 Garden Oasis 12/1 open 17.00 10/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 Bet365
12 Mount King 9/2 open 13.00 9/2 open 11.00 9/2 open 12.00 9/2 open 12.00 7/2 open 11.00 9/2 open 12.00 9/2 Bet365
13 Perfidia 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 Bet365
14 Captain Corelli 40/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 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

Mount King

Speculative

Mount King owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (38) and market confidence (79). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/2 Tim Easterby David Allan
64% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Selection

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/2 · Ivan Furtado
✓ Value Signal

Regal Desire

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

25/1 · Brian Ellison
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +14.4 pts

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

Market confidence High conviction
79 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.4 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
33 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.6 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.3 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.3 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.3 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 12. Mount King
51.1 9/2
2 1. Selection
50.9 7/2
3 10. Always Blue
49.7 10/3
4 7. On The Inlet
47.3 13/2
5 11. Garden Oasis
46.4 12/1
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10
Age 3 · 9-5
10/3
★★☆☆☆ SR 74 🐾 —

SR 74 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 4 · 10-0
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 78 🐾 —

SR 78 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
Age 6 · 9-1
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾 —

SR 68 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 3 · 9-9
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 73 🐾 —

SR 73 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 5 · 9-11
10/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 64 🐾 —

SR 64 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 10/1.

9
Age 3 · 9-7
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾 —

SR 66 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Age 11 · 9-5
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 65 🐾 —

SR 65 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 4 · 9-12
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 63 🐾 —

SR 63 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Age 4 · 9-11
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 60 🐾 —

SR 60 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

8
Age 6 · 9-8
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 58 🐾 —

SR 58 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

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Selection
Confidence: Speculative

Selection (SR:78, 7/2) is the field's highest-rated runner by a clear margin and has steamed in 25% in the market — the most significant move in the race — signalling strong stable/market confidence. The Course:W1P2 record at Pontefract is a meaningful positive on a track that rewards specialists, and David Nolan (12% career SR) is a competent booking. The main concern is DistFit:- at 1m6y, but the GoingFit:~ on good ground is manageable, and the market support strongly suggests connections believe the trip is within reach. At 7/2 in a Class 5 handicap with the SR advantage, the case is compelling despite the distance query. Each-way alternative: Always Blue. Main danger: Mount King — Mount King (SR:68, 11/2) has steamed in 49% — the second-biggest move in the race — carries only 9-1, holds Course:W4P5 (the best course record in the field), and drops three class tiers, though the GoingFit:- and DistFit:- are genuine flags against it.

Case against 4 clamped
  • DistFit:- at 1m6y is a genuine flag — Selection's form figures (675254) show no wins and limited promise at this trip, raising real doubts about stamina for Pontefract's gruelling final climb.
  • Trainer Ivan Furtado runs at only 10% SR from 1033 runners — a modest strike rate that tempers confidence even when the market moves in; connections reading a trip as 'within reach' doesn't guarantee…
  • Always Blue (SR:74, 4/1) represents a serious rival with Daniel Tudhope (18% SR) aboard and is only 5lbs lower-rated — narrowing Selection's headline advantage materially in handicap terms.
  • Mark has moved up +5 points, meaning Selection runs off a higher handicap mark than recent efforts; combined with the unproven stamina, the rating advantage over rivals may be illusory on the day.
Shortlist Selection, Always Blue, On The Inlet, Mount King
Each-way: Always Blue Danger: Mount King

🗺 The Course Class 5

1m6y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
14 Confirmed runners
Pontefract Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade