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.
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Pontefract
Great BritainWayne Conway Memorial Handicap
Monday, 29 June 2026
1m·Flat·Class 6·Good·9 runners·£3,402
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.049.5/100 rating
Anificas Beauty
4.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way40.4/100 rating
Alice's Influence
10.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.80 · 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
Anificas Beauty
Cian Horgan(5) · Peter Winks · 7yo
49.5/100
+9.0 vs next best (40.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight63averagePeter Winks: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%)
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 6-8-5-7-1-1
- Ratings50% weight35below averageOR 53 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 4.00 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 7yo · M · b | 685711 | 9-12 | 53 | — | — | 49.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 9yo · M · chp | 006455 | 9-12 | 53 | — | — | 30.1 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 5yo · G · b | 17838 | 9-09 | 50 | — | — | 29.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| PU | 4 | 8 | 4yo · G · bb | 956328 | 9-06 | 47 | — | — | 33.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 4yo · G · b | 007022 | 9-06 | 47 | — | — | 35.3 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 8yo · G · bp | 37503 | 9-05 | 46 | — | — | 31.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 7yo · M · bp | 655873 | 9-04 | 45 | — | — | 35.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 41234 | 9-01 | 52 | — | — | 40.4 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 3 | 3yo · G · br | 69098 | 8-10 | 47 | — | — | 35.6 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyAnificas 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.
Racing Post pick: Anificas Beauty
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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