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.
15:35 Pontefract
Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2m2f · Flat · Class 4 · Good · 5 runners · £5,154 · Sunday, 21 June 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Trojan Soldier
Trojan 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.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Trojan Soldier
Jack Garritty · Jedd O'Keeffe · 4yo
Top-rated of 5
score 73.6 · +20.9 clear of next best (52.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=4)Jedd O'Keeffe: 3/4 winners last 14d (75%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight96very strongLast 6: 2-2-1-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Adrian Paul Keatley · draw 3 4yo · G · btvFT TV | 46143 | 74 | 52.7 | 13/8·2.62 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe · draw 6 4yo · G · bp | 22111 | 78 | 73.6 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 5 6yo · G · b | 738365 | 86 | 49.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill · draw 2 5yo · G · b | 4576 | 81 | 36.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Jack Nicholls(5) · T: Micky Hammond · draw 4 8yo · G · btv | 62238 | 72 | 46.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| — | — | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 1 4yo · G · b | 48123 | 70 | 52.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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