Pontefract racing tips: Best bets for Sunday, July 30

Planet Sport writer
29 July 2023

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The Planet Sport tipsters will be hunting for more winners at Pontefract on Sunday, July 30.

There's live horse racing action at Pontefract on Sunday and our tipsters have been busy picking out their selections.

Don't forget to check out the Pontefract racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

13:45 (Pontefract) Estifada

Chumbaa has been a consistent performer without getting her head in front and she is likely to enter calculations following her recent third at Musselburgh.

La Habanera took a step forward when third at York and a repeat of that effort would see her go close, but Karl Burke has enjoyed a fine season with his juveniles and the Middleham handler may have another interesting juvenile in the shape of Estifada.

The daughter of Caravaggio comes from a nice family that contains juvenile winners and she gets the vote to make a winning debut.

14:15 (Pontefract) Ascari

Ascari improved for the step back up to a mile when third at Windsor on his latest start and the son of Invincible Spirit makes plenty of appeal running off the same mark.

Perfect Swiss bounced back to form when just denied over C&D last Friday. The seven-year-old is respected, while others to note include recent Haydock winner Bushfire and Bay Dream Believer.

14:50 (Pontefract) Flight Plan

Flight Plan has faced some tough assignments, including the 2000 Guineas and the Jersey at Royal Ascot, but this appears to be a suitable opportunity for him to bounce back to form.

His return effort, when beaten a neck at Newcastle, suggested he would have a productive season and the drop back to this level is likely to aid his cause.

Raadobarg commands respect based on his penultimate effort when third to Chindit at Ascot, while the drop back in trip might yield improvement from Poker Face.

15:25 (Pontefract) Auld Toon Loon

A taking winner at Chester last time out, Auld Toon Loon must hold every chance of following up and making it three wins from his last four starts. Dubai Souq wasn't beaten far at Windsor in May and looks to be his main danger, along with Bollin Margaret, who is a player based on the pick of her form.

Don't Look Back and Orchestra cannot be ruled out either.

16:00 (Pontefract) Tribute

This can go the way of Tribute, who looks to have an ideal opportunity to get off the mark at sixth time of asking, having not been beaten far at Windsor recently over further.

The son of Acclamation can strike for his in-form yard, with the well-bred Dubawi Warrior looking best placed to chase him home.

Aeroplane Mode would hold decent claims if bouncing back to the form of his penultimate effort at Wolverhampton.

16:35 (Pontefract) Fleurir

Fleurir attempted to make all last time at Newmarket only to be denied in the final strides.

She sets the standard in this contest with a rating of 77, which could prove too high for her rivals to reach, so the daughter of Justify is fancied to shed her maiden tag.

The obvious danger is Retraction, who shaped well in heavy conditions when second on debut at Redcar.

The 88,000-pound purchase Monty Be Quick warrants a market check.

17:10 (Pontefract) Muatadel

Astapor has been in good form since April, with the latest of his efforts coming when third at Hamilton off this same rating, and he is likely to go well once more.

However, the one that takes the eye more is Muatadel, who filled the runner-up spot at Beverley on his most recent outing and he remains 6lb lower than last his winning mark.

Imperial Khan completes the shortlist after his fifth last time.