Who won the 14:45 Pontefract on 5 August 2026?
Star Start (IRE) won the 14:45 Pontefract at SP 3.75. Ridden by Miss Charli Parker. Trained by Ruth Carr.
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Pontefract
Great BritainHonda Wakefield Super-n Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Firm·7 runners·£3,229
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/4F·3.75Race report
- 1stStar Start (IRE)AI top pick · 45.0Miss Charli Parker·Ruth Carr11/4F·3.75SP
- 2ndSunny Orange (IRE)Mr Thomas Easterby·Tim Easterby·beaten .5 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdQuirke On Parole (GB)Miss Alice Cooke·Mark Walford·beaten 2.75 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
2m 15.36s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Star Start (IRE))
“Fought for control early - settled towards the back - still within range with 2f left - pushed along and moved through entering the last furlong - went clear and stayed on to assert at the finish”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 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 →v1.045.0/100 rating
Star Start
4.00Unibet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way44.2/100 rating
Glitter Code
6.60Betfair Exchange
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
Star Start
Miss Charli Parker(5) · Ruth Carr · 6yo
45.0/100
+0.9 vs next best (44.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong8d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight51averageLast 6: 5-3-8-5-3-2
- Trainer20% weight48below averageRuth Carr: 5/26 winners last 14d (19%)
- Ratings50% weight37below averageOR 55
MarketBest price 4.00 (Unibet) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 6yo · M · b | 61324 | 11-02 | 60 | — | — | 44.0 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 6yo · G · bp | 744423 | 11-01 | 59 | — | — | 39.8 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 4yo · G · bb | 29207 | 11-00 | 58 | — | — | 44.2 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 6yo · G · b | 538532 | 10-11 | 55 | — | — | 45.0 | 11/4F·3.75 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | 7yo · M · b | 571175 | 10-08 | 52 | — | — | 37.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 4yo · F · b | 09739 | 10-05 | 49 | — | — | 36.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 6yo · G · bp | 903U65 | 10-01 | 45 | — | — | 26.4 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:45 Pontefract?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Star Start, won the race (AI score 45.0).
What were the placings in the 14:45 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Star Start (IRE) (3.75), 2. Sunny Orange (IRE) (4.00), 3. Quirke On Parole (GB) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:45 Pontefract?
The winning time was 2m 15.36s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyStar Start has shown a progressive profile that makes the raw three-pound deficit to Glitter Code less daunting than it appears on paper, and a fitness edge over some rivals here could prove decisive over this ten-furlong trip at Pontefract. Glitter Code holds the highest rating in the field and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Sunny Orange and Max Of Stars are both capable of making their presence felt if running to form. This is a competitive Class 6 heat and the confidence is modest, but the upward trajectory of our selection is the compelling argument. **Star Start** is the pick.
Racing Post pick: Star Start
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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