Who won the 20:22 Pontefract on 22 May 2026?
Blondina (IRE) won the 20:22 Pontefract at SP 3.75. Ridden by Cam Hardie. Trained by Adam Nicol.
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Pontefract
Great BritainWTJ Insurance Brokers 40th Anniversary Handicap
Friday, 22 May 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Soft·7 runners·£3,402
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/4F·3.75Race report
- 1stBlondina (IRE)AI top pick · 55.7Cam Hardie·Adam Nicol11/4F·3.75SP
- 2ndDubai Venture (IRE)Joanna Mason·Tina Jackson·beaten .75 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdApache Eagle (GB)Tom Kiely-Marshall·Jessica Bedi·beaten 2 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
2m 41.25s+5.45s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Blondina (IRE))
“In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader inside final furlong - led and kept on inside final 110yds”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 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 →v1.055.7/100 rating
Blondina
4.70Betfair Exchange· 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
4.70Betfair 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
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 4.70 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 4yo · G · b | 17719 | 9-08 | 57 | 68 | 34 | 42.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 4yo · F · ch | 9083 | 9-04 | 53 | 73 | 65 | 55.7 | 11/4F·3.75 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 5yo · G · ch | 82112 | 9-04 | 53 | 70 | 69 | 42.6 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 6yo · M · gr | 23126 | 8-13 | 48 | 67 | 56 | 42.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 5yo · G · grtp | 763273 | 8-10 | 45 | 68 | — | 38.2 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 5yo · G · b | 435533 | 8-10 | 45 | 69 | 63 | 36.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 3 | 7yo · M · b | 88685 | 8-10 | 45 | 71 | 47 | 31.8 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| — | — | 2 | 4yo · G · bpFT P | 144332 | 9-09 | 58 | 71 | 65 | 44.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:22 Pontefract?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Blondina, won the race (AI score 55.7).
What were the placings in the 20:22 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Blondina (IRE) (3.75), 2. Dubai Venture (IRE) (4.00), 3. Apache Eagle (GB) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:22 Pontefract?
The winning time was 2m 41.25s, 5.45s slower than standard.
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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