Who won the 19:52 Pontefract on 22 May 2026?
Trojan Soldier (GB) won the 19:52 Pontefract at SP 2.75. Ridden by Jack Nicholls. Trained by Jedd O'Keeffe.
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Pontefract
Great BritainThank You Alexia And Good Luck Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Friday, 22 May 2026
2m1f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Soft·7 runners·£5,234
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/4F·2.75Race report
- 1stTrojan Soldier (GB)AI top pick · 58.7Jack Nicholls·Jedd O'Keeffe7/4F·2.75SP
- 2ndSea Of Kings (IRE)Kaiya Fraser·Harry Eustace·beaten 4.25 lengths5/2·3.50SP
- 3rdVaguely Royal (IRE)Cam Hardie·Ian Williams·beaten 1 length7/1·8.00SP
Race time
3m 48.44s+5.14s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Trojan Soldier (GB))
“In touch with leaders - chased clear leader from over 2f out - led 1f out - ran on inside final furlong”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.7/100 rating
Trojan Soldier
3.10Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way45.8/100 rating
Vaguely Royal
12.00BetWright
Place portion settles at 3.75 · 1/4 odds · 2 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Trojan Soldier
Jack Nicholls(5) · Jedd O'Keeffe · 4yo
58.7/100
+1.2 vs next best (57.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight86very strongLast 6: 0-2-2-1-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong5d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight56averageOR 73 · RPR 96 · TS 83
- Trainer20% weight33weakJedd O'Keeffe: 1/8 winners last 14d (13%)
MarketBest price 3.10 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 4yo · G · chtpFT TP | 32542 | 9-09 | 83 | 92 | 80 | 57.5 | 5/2·3.50 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 7yo · G · b | 57696 | 9-08 | 81 | 96 | 91 | 45.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 8yo · G · chht | 72640 | 9-03 | 76 | 95 | 74 | 42.7 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 4yo · G · bp | 02211 | 8-13 | 73 | 96 | 83 | 58.7 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 6yo · G · brp | 766933 | 8-10 | 69 | 91 | 76 | 45.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 5yo · G · b | 72316 | 8-09 | 68 | 92 | 82 | 45.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 6 | 7yo · G · bp | 28555 | 8-07 | 66 | 89 | 86 | 52.9 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:52 Pontefract?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Trojan Soldier, won the race (AI score 58.7).
What were the placings in the 19:52 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Trojan Soldier (GB) (2.75), 2. Sea Of Kings (IRE) (3.50), 3. Vaguely Royal (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 19:52 Pontefract?
The winning time was 3m 48.44s, 5.14s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThere is a slight query over softer than good for TROJAN SOLDIER but the forecast is a drying one and he can make it 3-3 in cheekpieces.
Racing Post pick: Trojan Soldier
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook2/1 Sea Of Kings, Trojan Soldier, 4/1 Action Pact, 10/1 Vaguely Royal, 12/1 Maghlaak, 14/1 Diamand De Vindecy, 20/1 Wahraan
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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