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.
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Pontefract
Great BritainRacing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
Monday, 29 June 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 5·Good·8 runners·£3,477
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.4/100 rating
Sandret
21.00Midnite· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way42.6/100 rating
Yermanthere
6.50Unibet
Place portion settles at 2.10 · 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
Sandret
Miss Rebecca Hitchen(5) · Sam England · 10yo
58.4/100
+7.2 vs next best (51.2)
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
MarketBest price 21.00 (Midnite) — 8th pick of 8 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | 6 | 8yo · G · ch | 55051 | 11-02 | 68 | — | — | 42.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 7yo · G · bt | 45341 | 11-01 | 67 | — | — | 51.2 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 10yo · G · b | 31216 | 10-13 | 65 | — | — | 58.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 6yo · G · bp | 34184 | 10-10 | 62 | — | — | 50.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 6yo · M · b | 936535 | 10-10 | 62 | — | — | 38.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 6yo · G · bFirst after wind op | 69538 | 10-05 | 57 | — | — | 37.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 3yo · G · ch | 67152 | 10-04 | 68 | — | — | 44.1 | 11/4·3.75 SP | |
| 4 | 8 | 7 | 9yo · G · btv | 8635U3 | 9-12 | 50 | — | — | 39.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyYermanthere 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.
Racing Post pick: Yermanthere
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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