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7:22

Pontefract

Great Britain

FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap

Friday, 22 May 2026

5f·Flat·Class 5·Good To Soft·10 runners·£4,187

Furlong's verdict

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

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v1.055.0/100 rating
Betweenthesticks
10.50Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way55.0/100 rating
Betweenthesticks
10.50Betfair 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

Betweenthesticks

James Sullivan · Ruth Carr · 6yo

55.0/100
+5.0 vs next best (49.9)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    14d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    79strong
    Last 6: 3-7-1-1-2
  • Ratings50% weight
    52average
    OR 71 · RPR 85 · TS 80
  • Trainer20% weight
    15weak
    Ruth Carr: 2/33 winners last 14d (6%)
MarketBest price 10.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 5th pick of 10 in market. AI is contrarian here.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest priceAdd to betslip
17
6yo · G · ch
93950
9-0975858043.79.6·9.60Betfair Exchange
210
9yo · G · ch
06354
9-0975867249.96.6·6.60Betfair Exchange
36
6yo · G · btp
155665
9-0773846344.315.5·15.50Betfair Exchange
49
6yo · G · bp
37112
9-0571858055.010.5·10.50Betfair Exchange
55
4yo · G · btv
33304
9-0470855646.313·13.00Betfair Exchange
64
4yo · G · grb
50248
9-0470858146.311.5·11.50Betfair Exchange
71
8yo · G · b
81672
9-0066887745.34.7·4.70Betfair Exchange
82
5yo · G · btp
03967
8-1264845839.87.2·7.20Betfair Exchange
98
4yo · G · bp
65901
8-1062867348.520/1·21.00Bet Victor
103
6yo · M · b
45487
8-0456838142.721·21.00Betfair Exchange

Frequently asked questions

What time is the FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap?

The FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap is off at 7:22 on 22 May 2026 at Pontefract (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 7:22 Pontefract?

5f, Class 5, Flat, 10 runners declared.

What is the going for the 7:22 Pontefract?

Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 7:22 Pontefract?

The AI top-rated runner is Betweenthesticks (score 55.0, best price 10.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 7:22 Pontefract?

The market favourite is Jojo Rabbit at a best price of 4.70. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Betweenthesticks.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Jojo Rabbit and KNICKS have done well on the draw front and the latter may be able to exploit his reduced mark.

Racing Post pick: Knicks

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

4/1 Betweenthesticks, 5/1 Jojo Rabbit, 6/1 Knicks, Lucius Aurelius, 8/1 Ventura Express, King's Crown, Ay Gee Ell, 10/1 Changeofmind, Fuji Mountain, 20/1 Mrs Trump

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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