Pontefract afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, September 28

Let's begin with some details on our selected horses at Pontefract.

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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

 

14:10 (Pontefract) Tilia Cordata

Tilia Cordata was off the mark on similar ground at Salisbury in August and may replicate rated 3lbs higher.

Dark Crusade remains a maiden after six outings however did show plenty when fourth behind Opal Storm over five furlongs at Carlisle three weeks ago.

The former was resuming from a break that day and could go close for that run while the latter has since finished fourth tackling five furlongs at Redcar and cannot be ignored off the same mark.

 

15:20 (Pontefract) Zayina

George Boughey's Zayina contests the K C Sofas Castleford Restricted Novice Stakes after finishing fourth on debut at Beverley last month.

She had to race a bit wide on the Westwood, so her three-and-a-half-length defeat can be upgraded.

 

15:55 (Pontefract) King Lear

Boughey also has King Lear making his handicap bow after winning one of his three outings in maiden and novice company.

He was beaten just a head under a 7lb penalty at Goodwood at the start of the month and an opening mark of 93 does not appear insurmountable in the Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap.

 

17:40 (Pontefract) Tribal Hunter 

Tribal Hunter is trained by Richard Fahey and been off the track for more than a year.

Looked good winning on soft ground at Hamilton on his second career outing and receives a favourable mark now handicapping.

Previous course and distance winner Emily Post won here two starts ago and only beaten fourth at Hamilton off this mark last time.

Others to consider include Mersea and Milbanke.

 

Pontefract selections in full:

PONTEFRACT: 2.10 Tilia Cordata, 2.45 Triggerman, 3.20 Zayina, 3.55 King Lear, 4.30 Invincible Aura, 5.05 Rogue Tornado, 5.40 Tribal Hunter