Who won the 14:30 Pontefract on 29 June 2026?
Shimmering Sands (GB) won the 14:30 Pontefract at SP 3.00. Ridden by Mr Henry Callan. Trained by Michael & David Easterby.
14:30 Pontefract
Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
1m2f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 8 runners · £3,477 · Monday, 29 June 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 8thRace report
- 1stShimmering Sands (GB)Mr Henry Callan·Michael & David Easterby2/1F·3.00SP
- 2ndYermanthere (IRE)Mr Thomas Easterby·Tim Easterby·beaten 7 lengths11/2·6.50SP
- 3rdTees George (GB)Mr Jack Lander·Adrian Nicholls·beaten 0.3 lengths8/1·9.00SP
Race time
2m 12.79s+3.99s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Shimmering Sands (GB))
“Settled in mid-division - moved smoothly into second 2f out - took the lead over 1f out - drew clear final furlong - eased close home”
AI top-rated Sandret (score 58.4) finished 8th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Yermanthere
Yermanthere showed a good attitude in taking a handicap at Ripon last time, and the 3lb rise today looks manageable given the fashion of that effort; course and distance are in his favour. Shimmering Sands, who won over this course and distance most recently and finished with evident reserves, is the main threat, while Ephron also holds claims despite his stamina at 10 furlongs remaining to be proven. Yermanthere 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
Sandret
Miss Rebecca Hitchen(5) · Sam England · 10yo
Top-rated of 8
score 58.4 · +7.2 clear of next best (51.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight83very strongSam England: 5/15 winners last 14d (33%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 3-1-2-1-6
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65
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.
Draw bias — Pontefract 1m2f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.50).
Low (1–3)
IV 1.50
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.99
High (7–8)
IV 0.47
Today: Sandret (draw 1) and Shimmering Sands (draw 2) get the bias; Wrist Art (draw 7) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 64 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Mr Henry Callan · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 2 7yo · G · bt | 45341 | 67 | 51.2 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Mr Thomas Easterby(3) · T: Tim Easterby · draw 6 8yo · G · ch | 55051 | 68 | 42.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Mr Jack Lander(5) · T: Adrian Nicholls · draw 4 6yo · G · bp | 34184 | 62 | 50.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Miss Evie Lee(7) · T: James Owen · draw 7 9yo · G · btv | 8635U3 | 50 | 39.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Miss Charli Parker(5) · T: Ruth Carr · draw 8 6yo · G · bFirst after wind op | 69538 | 57 | 37.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: Alan Brown · draw 5 6yo · M · b | 936535 | 62 | 38.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Miss Amy Collier · T: Gemma Tutty · draw 3 3yo · G · ch | 67152 | 68 | 44.1 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen(5) · T: Sam England · draw 1 10yo · G · b | 31216 | 65 | 58.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:30 Pontefract?
No — the AI top pick (Sandret) finished 8.
What were the placings in the 14:30 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Shimmering Sands (GB) (3.00), 2. Yermanthere (IRE) (6.50), 3. Tees George (GB) (9.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:30 Pontefract?
The winning time was 2m 12.79s, 3.99s slower than standard.
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