Race Preview

2:40 Pontefract

Monday 5 October 2026 ·14 runners KTB Selection: Veydari · 58/100

A 14-runner Flat class 5 contest over 6f at Pontefract (2:40), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Mister Sox58/100

    Form 005536 · Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane

    Modest performer who has won over this trip and at this track from five runs here. Recent form has been patchy and he is drawn wide today. Trainer operates at a 10% strike rate at Pontefract while the jockey has a modest record at the course.

  2. 2Veydari KTB Selection58/100

    Form 847-23 · Julie Camacho · Ryan Sexton

    Modest performer who has shown some spark on his last two starts, finishing second both times. He has won over this trip in the past and has a solid record here at Pontefract including a victory from three runs. The Camacho yard holds a 13% strike rate at the track while Sexton is yet to trouble the judge from his handful of rides.

  3. 3Fortamour57/100

    Form 600270 · Ben Haslam · Paul Mulrennan

    Modest performer with a solid career tally of seven wins at this trip from 45 attempts. Drops back from 7f today having shown little spark in recent starts and makes his first visit to Pontefract. Trainer strikes at 9% here from a decent-sized sample while the jockey has his own established record at the track.

  4. 4Fierce56/100

    Form 323626 · Paul Midgley · Jason Hart

    Modest performer with a solid record here including a win from three runs at Pontefract. Consistent rather than progressive of late with recent form figures of 323626 and steps up from 5f to a trip he has won over before. Trainer Paul Midgley has an 11% strike rate from 521 runs at the track while Jason Hart is aboard.

  5. 5Fiscal Policy54/100

    Form 063514 · Ruth Carr · James Sullivan

    Modest performer with a solid record here, winning three of five starts at Pontefract including on his last visit. Consistent on good ground with three wins from eight attempts and has nine wins from 46 starts at this trip. Trainer Ruth Carr has a 10% strike rate from 310 runs at the track while James Sullivan is aboard.

  6. 6Alpha Magic53/100

    Form 480002 · Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty

    Modest performer who has shown a bit more at this track with a second and a fourth from two runs here.

  7. 7Emperor's Son52/100

    Form 410982 · Samantha & Jacqueline Coward · Joanna Mason

    Modest performer who has shown mixed form this year and arrives off the back of a string of ordinary efforts.

  8. 8Invincible Boy52/100

    Form 3-1875 · Richard & Peter Fahey · Warren Fentiman(3)

    Fair performer who won on his only previous visit to Pontefract and has also scored at this trip.

  9. 9Great51/100

    Form 531763 · Sam England · Shane Gray

    Modest performer who has won once from three starts at Pontefract and steps back up to a trip where he is 2 from 11.

  10. 10Cargin Bhui48/100

    Form 112550 · David & Nicola Barron · William Pyle

    Fair performer who has won twice at this trip but has been out of form for a while with his last success coming 11 months ago.

  11. 11Bloodsweatandtyres46/100

    Form 005066 · Brian Ellison · Harry Russell

    Modest performer who has failed to place in any of his eight career starts and showed little spark when sixth of nine over course and distance last time.

  12. 12King's Crown41/100

    Form 534050 · Michael Dods · Rhys Elliott(5)

    King's Crown is a modest performer who has been placed three times from four runs at Pontefract without winning.

  13. 13Try Storm Cat41/100

    Form 260804 · Jessica Macey · George Wood

    Modest performer who has won once over this trip and once at Pontefract from just two visits.

  14. 14Valentine Catcher40/100

    Form 972335 · Tim Easterby · David Allan

    Modest performer who has been placed on two of three starts at Pontefract and has shown consistent form of late without winning.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Veydari on a Fit Score of 58/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Mister Sox and Fortamour.

KTB Selection Veydari

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 5 Oct. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Mister Sox11/2Bet Victor
Veydari9/1Bet365
Fortamour25/17Bet
Fierce14/1Bet365
Fiscal Policy9/2Bet365
Alpha Magic7/2Bet365
Emperor's Son15/2BetMGM
Invincible Boy11/1Bet365
Great11/1Bet365
Cargin Bhui40/1Bet365
Bloodsweatandtyres12/1BetMGM
King's Crown20/17Bet
Try Storm Cat40/1Bet365
Valentine Catcher14/1Bet Victor

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:40 at Pontefract?

Veydari tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 58/100.

How many runners are in this race?

14 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:40 at Pontefract?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 6f.

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