What time is the Book For Fathers Day Sunday 21st June Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)?
The Book For Fathers Day Sunday 21st June Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) is off at 6:20 on 22 May 2026 at Pontefract (Great Britain).
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Pontefract
Great BritainBook For Fathers Day Sunday 21st June Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Friday, 22 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Soft·8 runners·£5,400
Furlong's verdict
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 →v1.054.4/100 rating
Naval Light
1.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way41.3/100 rating
Viper
6.20Betfair Exchange
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
Naval Light
Jack Nicholls(5) · K R Burke · 3yo
54.4/100
+11.5 vs next best (42.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight58averageOR 83 · RPR 94 · TS 83 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight42below averageLast 6: 8-2-3-3-8
- Trainer20% weight35below averageK R Burke: 6/42 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 1.50 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3yo · G · b | 35 | 9-07 | — | 67 | 51 | 41.2 | 13·13.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 82338 | 9-07 | 83 | 94 | 83 | 54.4 | 1.5·1.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 4 | 3yo · G · bbFT B | 47 | 9-07 | — | 67 | 67 | 42.8 | 34·34.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 73 | 9-07 | — | 79 | 40 | 41.3 | 6.2·6.20Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 8 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 18·18.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 2 | 3yo · F · b | 7 | 9-02 | — | 63 | — | 36.5 | 50·50.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 5 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 19.5 | 60·60.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 4 | 9-02 | — | 55 | — | 39.8 | 70·70.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| — | 9 | Stoneacre JoeNon-runner 3yo · G · b | 9228 | 9-07 | 75 | 83 | 63 | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 6:20 Pontefract?
6f, Class 4, Flat, 8 runners declared.
What is the going for the 6:20 Pontefract?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 6:20 Pontefract?
The AI top-rated runner is Naval Light (score 54.4, best price 1.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 6:20 Pontefract?
The market favourite is Naval Light at a best price of 1.50.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyViper can win a maiden but NAVAL LIGHT has been running in stronger races than this and can belatedly get off the mark.
Racing Post pick: Naval Light
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/6 Naval Light, 4/1 Viper, 7/1 Stoneacre Joe, 10/1 King's Road Dandy, 12/1 Lady Vega, 20/1 Star With Purpose, 50/1 Leelawadee, Lineofsuccession, Tommie's Angel
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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