Who won the 16:30 Pontefract on 29 June 2026?
Hover On The Wind (IRE) won the 16:30 Pontefract at SP 9.00. Ridden by David Nolan. Trained by Paul Midgley.
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Pontefract
Great BritainPontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap
Monday, 29 June 2026
5f·Flat·Class 5·Good·8 runners·£4,187
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stHover On The Wind (IRE)David Nolan·Paul Midgley8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndBetweenthesticks (GB)James Sullivan·Ruth Carr·beaten 1 length10/1·11.00SP
- 2ndDream Deal (GB)David Allan·Tim Easterby·beaten 0 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
1m 2.24s+0.94s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Hover On The Wind (IRE))
“Held up in touch on outer - pushed along over 1f out - ran on strongly final furlong - took the lead near the line”
AI top-rated Queen Sana (score 53.1) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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 →v1.053.1/100 rating
Queen Sana
4.33Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way46.1/100 rating
Without Flaw
7.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.30 · 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
Queen Sana
Daniel Tudhope · Ollie Sangster · 3yo
53.1/100
+7.0 vs next best (46.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong27d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 3-0-2-2-2
- Ratings50% weight47below averageOR 70 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight33weakOllie Sangster: 3/23 winners last 14d (13%)
MarketBest price 4.33 (Bet365) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 6yo · G · bp | 11296 | 10-01 | 69 | — | — | 41.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 6yo · G · b | 773045 | 9-12 | 66 | — | — | 38.0 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 30222 | 9-10 | 70 | — | — | 53.1 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 7yo · G · btb | 59061 | 9-08 | 62 | — | — | 44.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 5yo · G · b | 67536 | 9-08 | 62 | — | — | 41.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 3yo · F · b | 27325 | 9-08 | 68 | — | — | 41.2 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | 4yo · G · bbFT B | 590103 | 9-06 | 60 | — | — | 40.1 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 1 | 5yo · M · b | 56374 | 9-03 | 57 | — | — | 46.1 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Pontefract?
No — the AI top pick (Queen Sana) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Hover On The Wind (IRE) (9.00), 2. Betweenthesticks (GB) (11.00), 2. Dream Deal (GB) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Pontefract?
The winning time was 1m 2.24s, 0.94s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyQueen Sana was narrowly denied here last time, hitting the line well only to be beaten by three-quarters of a length off a mark just 1lb lower than today; with a leading jockey from stall 4 at a course she handles well, she looks the standout. Without Flaw and Soca Star are the main dangers in what should be a competitive contest, while Knicks has claims if he can settle. Queen Sana.
Racing Post pick: Queen Sana
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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