What time is the WTJ Insurance Brokers 40th Anniversary Handicap?
The WTJ Insurance Brokers 40th Anniversary Handicap is off at 8:22 on 22 May 2026 at Pontefract (Great Britain).
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Pontefract
Great BritainWTJ Insurance Brokers 40th Anniversary Handicap
Friday, 22 May 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Soft·8 runners·£3,402
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 →v1.055.7/100 rating
Blondina
5.50PricedUp Bet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.7/100 rating
Blondina
5.50PricedUp Bet
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 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
Blondina
Cam Hardie · Adam Nicol · 4yo
55.7/100
+11.5 vs next best (44.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight95very strongAdam Nicol: 3/8 winners last 14d (38%)
- Ratings50% weight42below averageOR 53 · RPR 73 · TS 65 — above field median
- Form20% weight28weakLast 6: 9-0-8-3
MarketBest price 5.50 (PricedUp Bet) — 3rd pick of 8 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | 2 | 4yo · G · bpFT P | 144332 | 9-09 | 58 | 71 | 65 | 44.3 | 5·5.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 7 | 4yo · G · b | 17719 | 9-08 | 57 | 68 | 34 | 42.2 | 11/1·12.00PricedUp Bet | ||
| 3 | 1 | 4yo · F · ch | 9083 | 9-04 | 53 | 73 | 65 | 55.7 | 9/2·5.50PricedUp Bet | ||
| 4 | 4 | 5yo · G · ch | 82112 | 9-04 | 53 | 70 | 69 | 42.6 | 3.7·3.70Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 5 | 6yo · M · gr | 23126 | 8-13 | 48 | 67 | 56 | 42.1 | 20/1·21.00Coral | ||
| 6 | 8 | 5yo · G · grtp | 763273 | 8-10 | 45 | 68 | — | 38.2 | 20/1·21.00Coral | ||
| 7 | 6 | 5yo · G · b | 435533 | 8-10 | 45 | 69 | 63 | 36.5 | 5.9·5.90Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 3 | 7yo · M · b | 88685 | 8-10 | 45 | 71 | 47 | 31.8 | 50·50.00Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 8:22 Pontefract?
1m4f, Class 6, Flat, 8 runners declared.
What is the going for the 8:22 Pontefract?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 8:22 Pontefract?
The AI top-rated runner is Blondina (score 55.7, best price 5.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 8:22 Pontefract?
The market favourite is Dubai Venture at a best price of 3.70. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Blondina.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe returning Dubai Venture could have more to offer over middle distances but BLONDINA can build on last month's promising third.
Racing Post pick: Blondina
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 Havachoc, 7/2 Blondina, 9/2 Dubai Venture, 8/1 Hickton, Muhib, 10/1 Lillistar, 16/1 Apache Eagle, 33/1 Anificas Beauty
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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