Who won the 15:35 Pontefract on 21 June 2026?
Secret Force (IRE) won the 15:35 Pontefract at SP 2.62. Ridden by Mikey Sheehy. Trained by A Keatley.
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Pontefract
Great BritainMoor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Sunday, 21 June 2026
2m2f·Flat·Class 4·Good·5 runners·£5,154
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stSecret Force (IRE)Mikey Sheehy·A Keatley13/8·2.62SP
- 2ndTrojan Soldier (GB)AI top pick · 73.6J Garritty·Jedd O'Keeffe·beaten .5 lengths5/4F·2.25SP
- 3rdSax Appeal (GB)Connor Beasley·C Johnston·beaten 4.25 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
4m 7.45s+10.45s vs std
Markedly slow — strong soft ground or a deeply tactical race.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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 →v1.073.6/100 rating
Trojan Soldier
2.28Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Trojan Soldier
Jack Garritty · Jedd O'Keeffe · 4yo
73.6/100
+20.9 vs next best (52.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongJedd O'Keeffe: 3/4 winners last 14d (75%)
- Form20% weight96very strongLast 6: 2-2-1-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78
MarketBest price 2.28 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 6yo · G · b | 738365 | 9-10 | 86 | — | — | 49.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 5yo · G · b | 4576 | 9-05 | 81 | — | — | 36.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 4yo · G · bp | 22111 | 9-02 | 78 | — | — | 73.6 | 5/4F·2.25 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 4yo · G · btvFT TV | 46143 | 8-12 | 74 | — | — | 52.7 | 13/8·2.62 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 8yo · G · btv | 62238 | 8-10 | 72 | — | — | 46.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| — | — | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 48123 | 8-08 | 70 | — | — | 52.4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:35 Pontefract?
No — the AI top pick (Trojan Soldier) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:35 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Secret Force (IRE) (2.62), 2. Trojan Soldier (GB) (2.25), 3. Sax Appeal (GB) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:35 Pontefract?
The winning time was 4m 7.45s, 10.45s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyTrojan Soldier made it three in a row here last time, pulling clear by over four lengths in a performance that suggests his mark still understates him; progressive over marathon distances, in-form trainer and blinkers for the first time add further interest. Sax Appeal had been in decent shape before going too hard last time, and Secret Force has posted consistent form since returning to the Flat. Trojan Soldier is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Trojan Soldier
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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