July 26 / 16.00 Pontefract

16.00

Good To Firm

William Hill Pomfret Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £33612
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Pomfret Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 323202 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
He hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he is a tough and reliable performer who was as good as ever with his excellent second of eight in a Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; sets the standard and looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Holloway Boy

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he is a tough and reliable performer who was as good as ever with his excellent second of eight in a Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; sets the standard and looks the one to beat.

4/5

2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: K R Burke

Made a solid return to Britain when chasing home Jonquil in a Listed race over the straight 1m here (good to firm) in May but comfortably held in the Royal Hunt Cup back here since; has yet to win above Group 3 level and it's likely that will remain the case.

20/1

17th

1

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Holloway Boy

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in C&D Listed contest last time, maintaining his consistency; Royal Ascot record includes a debut success in the 2022 Chesham and creditable fifth (off 7lb lower) in this race in 2024; Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb; solid contender who again should give his running.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 267-94 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; successful in this race in 2024 but that wide-margin win represents his last victory; solid fourth in a good York handicap in May; should be in the thick of it.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Edward Bethell

Slow ground would be a worry (non-runner due to unsuitable good to soft here on Thursday) and he's unraced over this far; however, this front-runner has an extremely solid record in 1m handicaps here and was a Group 2 runner-up at Ascot (1m) last July; capable of bold bid if conditions suit.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Front-runner; successful in this race in 2024 but that wide-margin win represents his last victory; solid fourth in a good York handicap in May; should be in the thick of it.

9/4

Form: 3-1924 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Crystal Flyer when fourth in a fillies' Listed event over C&D 19 days ago; this is a deeper race though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Mostar Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Acts on good to firm and soft; won a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) in January and two creditable efforts in Listed events at Pontefract this summer, but she looks on a tough mark now and her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; down the list.

20/1

9th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Mostar Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Regularly makes the frame and she ran up to her best when third in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; this is tougher but she still has each-way possibilities.

33/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Mostar Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Not far behind Crystal Flyer when fourth in a fillies' Listed event over C&D 19 days ago; this is a deeper race though.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4258 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 1m handicaps at Goodwood last autumn; began the season with three good runs, notably his second of 18 in a 1m handicap at York in May, and latest disappointment can be attributed to his messy start (reared as the stalls opened); should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cerulean Bay

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Uncharacteristically below par at Ascot recently but was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup; he's run really well in defeat under Danny Tudhope in some hot handicaps this year and was second in this last season (good to firm); versatile ground-wise; could bounce back with a big performance.

16/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: David O’Meara

Finished second behind Ebt's Guard in this race 12 months ago when rated 14lb lower; he has earned his lofty rating since then, winning twice at Goodwood last autumn and recording a career-best RPR when second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood eight days ago; another big run anticipated.

11/2

2nd

1

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Cerulean Bay

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Blew his chance at the start in most recent handicap attempt but generally consistent otherwise in the last year and ties in with several of today's rivals on Royal Hunt Cup form; 2-2 at Goodwood and looks interesting back here despite remaining on a career-high mark.

16/1

33/1

Form: 8-9702

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Back to her best when 66-1 second in a fillies' Listed event over C&D 19 days ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Back to her best when 66-1 second in a fillies' Listed event over C&D 19 days ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

2nd

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed just once in 13 starts since her latest success and finished behind a couple of these on her third start for the yard in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; down the list.

66/1

11th

14

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Crystal Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; weakened quickly when tailed off in 1m4f Goodwood Listed race on return for new yard and, under a change of tactics, went off way too hard in 1m1f Hamilton handicap since; hooded first time; lots to prove.

100/1

40/1

Form: 3138-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; close third in a handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, good) 12 months ago represents her best form but it is still a level or two beneath what will be required today; hood (tried on final 3yo start) returns.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Model Yuko

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Prominent racer; close third in a handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, good) 12 months ago represents her best form but it is still a level or two beneath what will be required today; hood (tried on final 3yo start) returns.

40/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Model Yuko

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Varian

Made all to win Wolverhampton maiden last June (8.5f) and was a close third in a Goodwood handicap for fillies next time (1m2f, good); first run on fast ground and first run of the season, but could go well.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £2.86
Trifecta £18.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Holloway Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Point Lynas

NEWMARKET:

Model Yuko

Telegraph:

Crystal Flyer

POSTDATA:

Holloway Boy

Daily Mirror:

Holloway Boy

The Sun:

Holloway Boy

The Star:

Holloway Boy

Daily Record:

Holloway Boy

TOPSPEED:

Point Lynas

The Times:

Point Lynas

The Guardian:

Point Lynas

Daily Mail:

Point Lynas

D Express:

Point Lynas