Who won the 17:15 Pontefract on 5 August 2026?
Division Day (GB) won the 17:15 Pontefract at SP 1.50. Ridden by Connor Beasley. Trained by Brian Ellison.
17:15 Pontefract
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
2m1f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 3 runners · £5,154 · Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stDivision Day (GB)Connor Beasley·Brian Ellison1/2F·1.50SP
- 2ndAnzac Day (IRE)AI top pick · 60.5Clifford Lee·Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill·beaten 4 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdSomething (GB)Billy Garritty·Liam Bailey·beaten 42 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
3m 51.72s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Division Day (GB))
“Settled towards the back early - roused approaching 4f out and gained ground into contention 2f out - hit the front soon after - stayed on strongly in the closing stages to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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: Anzac Day
Anzac Day holds a clear edge in our ratings over the two rivals here, with Something the obvious threat on a mark four pounds inferior. The longer trip at Pontefract over seventeen furlongs should play to Anzac Day's stamina, and the good-to-firm ground in a small three-runner field removes many variables. Division Day, rated a considerable 21 pounds below our selection, would need a significant step forward to trouble the principals. **Anzac Day** is the selection.
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
Anzac Day
Clifford Lee · Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · 5yo
Top-rated of 3
score 60.5 · +10.5 clear of next best (50.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=8)Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill: 4/8 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight85very strong45d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight30weakLast 6: 5-7-6-4
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Brian Ellison · draw 1 4yo · G · chpFT P | 11215 | 65 | 48.1 | 1/2F·1.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Clifford Lee · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · draw 2 5yo · G · b | 5764 | 78 | 60.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 3 5yo · G · brp | 831232 | 77 | 50.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:15 Pontefract?
No — the AI top pick (Anzac Day) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:15 Pontefract?
Top finishers: 1. Division Day (GB) (1.50), 2. Anzac Day (IRE) (5.50), 3. Something (GB) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:15 Pontefract?
The winning time was 3m 51.72s.
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