16:25 Pontefract

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes

2m2f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £4,187 · Monday, 5 October 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (9 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Niffler

score 53.4 · +6.8 clear of next best

Best value vs consensus

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Why the model rates this top

Niffler

Top-rated of 9

score 53.4 · +6.8 clear of next best (46.7)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
17d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
80strong
Last 6: 9-0-1-1-1-2
Ratings50% weight
42below average
OR 63
Trainer20% weight
33weak
Sir Mark Prescott Bt: 3/23 winners last 14d (13%)

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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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: 5 confirmed front-runners — expect a pace duel; closers from the rear advantaged.

Front-runners(5)
Niffler Pfingstberg Clansman Further Measure Free World
Prominent(2)
Port of Entry Noble Grace
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(2)
Bodygroove Simiyann

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Best
—	NifflerPick J: · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 0 3yo · G · chOnly runner	901112	9-00	63	—	—	53.4	—
—	Noble Grace J: · T: Warren Greatrex · draw 0 5yo · M · bOn last winning markGoing 1/4	474137	9-05	59	—	—	46.7	—
—	Free World J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Ian Williams · draw 0 · combo 1/7 (14%) 5yo · G · ch	094148	9-12	66	—	—	46.4	—
—	Clansman J: · T: Liam Bailey · draw 0 8yo · G · bOnly runner	133107	10-02	70	—	—	45.3	—
—	Pfingstberg J: · T: Mark Walford · draw 0 6yo · G · ch	31715	9-07	61	—	—	40.2	—
—	Simiyann J: Cam Hardie · T: Mike Sowersby · draw 0 · combo 0/8 (0%) 6yo · G · b	42335	9-00	54	—	—	38.3	—
—	Bodygroove J: Aiden Brookes · T: Micky Hammond · draw 0 · combo 1/38 (3%) 6yo · G · b	75686	8-08	48	—	—	38.2	—
—	Port of Entry J: · T: Robert Bevis · draw 0 6yo · G · bOnly runner	77579	8-13	53	—	—	37.2	—
—	Further Measure J: · T: Mike Murphy · draw 0 9yo · G · b	475654	9-02	56	—	—	32.0	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes?

The Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes is off at 16:25 on 5 October 2026 at Pontefract (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:25 Pontefract?

2m2f, Class 5, Flat, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:25 Pontefract?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:25 Pontefract?

The AI top-rated runner is Niffler (score 53.4). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

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