Who won the 17:30 Pontefract on 26 July 2026?
The Good Biscuit (GB) won the 17:30 Pontefract at SP 2.00. Ridden by Jason Hart. Trained by Ruth Carr.
17:30 Pontefract
Sarah Gusterson Memorial Handicap Stakes
6f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 4 runners · £5,234 · Sunday, 26 July 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stThe Good Biscuit (GB)Jason Hart·Ruth Carr1/1F·2.00SP
- 2ndBell Shot (IRE)Mason Paetel·Michael Appleby·beaten 1.5 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdIris Dancer (GB)AI top pick · 59.6Rowan Scott·Tristan Davidson·beaten 2.75 lengths8/1·9.00SP
Race time
1m 14.51s
Race time recorded.
In-running (The Good Biscuit (GB))
“up with the pacesetters on the inner - asked for effort approaching 2f out - improved into second over 1f out - took command over 110 yards out to score comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 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: Trilby
Trilby is our clear selection in this Class 4 Pontefract sprint over six furlongs on good to firm, a full seven pounds clear of his nearest pursuer. Bell Shot and Goyard are separated by just a pound and represent the main dangers, with The Good Biscuit only a couple of pounds further back and also among the chief threats. Iris Dancer brings up the rear of this five-runner field, some way adrift of the principals. This is a high-confidence pick, with Trilby's form and figures both pointing his way.
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
Iris Dancer
Rowan Scott · Tristan Davidson · 8yo
Top-rated of 4
score 59.6 · +6.5 clear of next best (53.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight74strongLast 6: 6-1-2-1-6-1
- Trainer20% weight63averageTristan Davidson: 3/12 winners last 14d (25%)
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 67
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 6f
full course data →Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.19).
Low (1–2)
IV 0.98
Mid (3–4)
IV 1.19
High (5–5)
IV 0.85
Today: Goyard (draw 4) and Bell Shot (draw 3) get the bias; Trilby (draw 5) 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. 147 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Jason Hart · T: Ruth Carr · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 228441 | 78 | 53.1 | 1/1F·2.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: Michael Appleby · draw 3 7yo · G · bv | 963834 | 81 | 44.5 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Tristan Davidson · draw 2 8yo · M · bb | 612161 | 67 | 59.6 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: David Nolan · T: David O'Meara · draw 4 4yo · G · b | 18538 | 81 | 48.7 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| — | — | J: P J McDonald · T: Sam England · draw 5 6yo · G · btp | 261310 | 85 | 49.4 | — |
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 (Iris Dancer) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. The Good Biscuit (GB) (2.00), 2. Bell Shot (IRE) (3.75), 3. Iris Dancer (GB) (9.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Pontefract?
The winning time was 1m 14.51s.
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