Who won the 14:05 Pontefract on 21 June 2026?
Instant Bond (GB) won the 14:05 Pontefract at SP 17.00. Ridden by J F Egan. Trained by M Wigham.
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Pontefract
Great BritainAnna Woolley Memorial Handicap
Sunday, 21 June 2026
6f·Flat·Class 6·Good·11 runners·£3,350
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stInstant Bond (GB)J F Egan·M Wigham16/1·17.00SP
- 2ndMelissa Honey (GB)AI top pick · 49.0D Tudhope·M Herrington·beaten .5 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
- 3rdInvincible Ruby (IRE)Jack Nicholls·I Jardine·beaten 1.25 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
1m 15.67s+1.27s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 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 →v1.049.0/100 rating
Melissa Honey
3.05Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way44.8/100 rating
Ishe Worth Agamble
5.80Betfair 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
Melissa Honey
Daniel Tudhope · Michael Herrington · 4yo
49.0/100
+4.2 vs next best (44.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight62averageLast 6: 8-6-4-3-1
- Trainer20% weight45below averageMichael Herrington: 3/17 winners last 14d (18%)
- Ratings50% weight35below averageOR 53
MarketBest price 3.05 (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 | 12 | 4yo · F · gr | 00041 | 10-00 | 65 | — | — | 42.2 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 4yo · G · btpFT TP | 6488 | 9-09 | 60 | — | — | 33.6 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 5yo · G · btp | 57353 | 9-09 | 60 | — | — | 44.8 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 4yo · F · bp | 90770 | 9-09 | 60 | — | — | 28.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 10 | 5yo · G · bt | 613310 | 9-06 | 57 | — | — | 39.9 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 6yo · G · ch | 888812 | 9-05 | 56 | — | — | 38.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 7yo · G · bh | 35030 | 9-05 | 56 | — | — | 30.5 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 6 | 4yo · F · b | 86431 | 9-02 | 53 | — | — | 49.0 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 10 | 10 | 11 | 8yo · G · b | 90979 | 9-00 | 51 | — | — | 35.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 6 | 11 | 4 | 5yo · G · bv | 400505 | 8-10 | 47 | — | — | 28.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 12 | 8 | 4yo · F · chp | 07793 | 8-09 | 46 | — | — | 27.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| — | — | 9 | 6yo · M · btp | 44163 | 9-09 | 60 | — | — | 43.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:05 Pontefract?
No — the AI top pick (Melissa Honey) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 14:05 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Instant Bond (GB) (17.00), 2. Melissa Honey (GB) (2.75), 3. Invincible Ruby (IRE) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:05 Pontefract?
The winning time was 1m 15.67s, 1.27s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMelissa Honey landed a handicap narrowly last time and may be capable of a bit more now she has got off the mark; effective at 6-7f on any surface and with a top course jockey, she holds the clearest rating edge in this field. Invincible Ruby is in good form after a recent success but faces a 5lb penalty, He's An Angel ran with renewed purpose last time, and Ishe Worth Agamble is consistent at this level on a gently easing mark. Melissa Honey is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Melissa Honey
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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