Who won the 17:30 Pontefract on 29 June 2026?
Daring Leader (IRE) won the 17:30 Pontefract at SP 6.00. Ridden by Jason Hart. Trained by Christopher Kellett.
17:30 Pontefract
Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap
1m · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 9 runners · £3,402 · Monday, 29 June 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stDaring Leader (IRE)Jason Hart·Christopher Kellett5/1·6.00SP
- 2ndFar Ahead (IRE)Oisin Orr·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 2.25 lengths2/1F·3.00SP
- 3rdAlice's Influence (GB)P J McDonald·David Evans·beaten 1.5 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
1m 43.48s+1.98s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Daring Leader (IRE))
“Raced prominently - moved to the front over 2f out - quickened over 1f out - lead cut near finish but held on”
AI top-rated Anificas Beauty (score 49.5) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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: Anificas Beauty
Anificas Beauty has landed back-to-back handicaps at Beverley, including over this course and distance, and the 3lb rise looks well within range for a mare in peak form from stall 4. Far Ahead arrives on the back of consecutive placed finishes and is worth including in the mix, while Daring Leader and Hostelry lurk as dangers despite recent disappointing efforts. Anificas Beauty to complete a hat-trick.
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
Anificas Beauty
Cian Horgan(5) · Peter Winks · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 49.5 · +9.0 clear of next best (40.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)Peter Winks: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 6-8-5-7-1-1
- Ratings50% weight35below averageOR 53 — highest combined rating in the field
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 1m
full course data →Moderate: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.29).
Low (1–3)
IV 1.29
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.85
High (7–9)
IV 0.83
Today: Captain Bruce (draw 3) and Far Ahead (draw 2) get the bias; Alice's Influence (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. 69 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Jason Hart · T: Christopher Kellett · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 17838 | 50 | 29.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 2 4yo · G · b | 007022 | 47 | 35.3 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: P J McDonald · T: David Evans · draw 7 3yo · F · b | 41234 | 52 | 40.4 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: John Wainwright · draw 6 7yo · M · bp | 655873 | 45 | 35.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Ruth Carr · draw 9 9yo · M · chp | 006455 | 53 | 30.1 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Jessica Macey · draw 5 8yo · G · bp | 37503 | 46 | 31.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Cian Horgan(5) · T: Peter Winks · draw 4 7yo · M · b | 685711 | 53 | 49.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 8 | 9 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Andrew Crook · draw 3 3yo · G · br | 69098 | 47 | 35.6 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: Jack Nicholls(5) · T: Alan Brown · draw 8 4yo · G · bb | 956328 | 47 | 33.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Pontefract?
No — the AI top pick (Anificas Beauty) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Daring Leader (IRE) (6.00), 2. Far Ahead (IRE) (3.00), 3. Alice's Influence (GB) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Pontefract?
The winning time was 1m 43.48s, 1.98s slower than standard.
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