Pontefract
Today's Expert Horse Racing Tips & Picks for Sun 16 Aug 2026
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Race 4
3 Jez Bomb
Race 1
1 Magic Harry
Race 1
4 Varzi
Pontefract is a historic racecourse in West Yorkshire, England, specializing in flat racing. The left-handed track features undulating terrain and a stiff uphill finish, providing a stern test for competitors. Its traditional charm and family-friendly atmosphere make it a beloved venue in the racing calendar.
Sun 16 Aug 2026
Here are betting tips and picks for the
Sun 16 Aug 2026 meeting at Pontefract. Use them as part of
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Tipsters Popular Picks
Race 1
1
Magic Harry
15/2
4
Varzi
Evens
3
Princeland
2/1
Race 2
4
Darzah
9/2
3
Luna Celeste
15/8
1
Two B Tanned
12/1
Race 3
9
Royal Fixation
7/2
1
Arabian Dusk
13/2
4
Magic Basma
8/1
Race 4
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
6
Shoof Baeed
7/1
2
Ammes
6/1
Most Popular Selections
Race 4
3
Jez Bomb
6 tips
Race 1
1
Magic Harry
7 tips
Race 1
4
Varzi
5 tips
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Pontefract • Sun 16 Aug 2026
Race 1
•
6f
(1200m)
•
5 runners
•
Good to firm-good in places
Race starts at
your time
Crowd favorites:
1
15/2
4
Evens
3
2/1
Trending picks:
4
Evens
3
2/1
1
15/2
Woody
11.2k points
5
Diamondsforyou
8/1
3
Princeland
2/1
1
Magic Harry
15/2
Odds Oracle
9.1k points
4
Varzi
Evens
1
Magic Harry
15/2
5
Diamondsforyou
8/1
Sire Lines
6k points
1
Magic Harry
15/2
5
Diamondsforyou
8/1
3
Princeland
2/1
Ferdies
3.1k points
3
Princeland
2/1
4
Varzi
Evens
1
Magic Harry
15/2
James Stevenson
1.9k points
4
Varzi
Evens
1
Magic Harry
15/2
3
Princeland
2/1
Bradley Downes
1.7k points
3
Princeland
2/1
4
Varzi
Evens
1
Magic Harry
15/2
Robert Berry
1.4k points
1
Magic Harry
15/2
5
Diamondsforyou
8/1
4
Varzi
Evens
🏁 Wed 5 Aug at Pontefract
R1
4
Star Start
R2
1
Bugzy
R3
1
Spirit Genie
Tipsters' top pick won 1 of 6 races
Full results & tips →Pontefract • Sun 16 Aug 2026
Race 2
•
1m 6y
(1600m)
•
5 runners
•
Good to firm-good in places
Race starts at
your time
Crowd favorites:
4
9/2
3
15/8
1
12/1
Trending picks:
3
15/8
2
11/4
5
3/1
Woody
11.2k points
2
Si Grass
11/4
4
Darzah
9/2
3
Luna Celeste
15/8
Odds Oracle
9.1k points
1
Two B Tanned
12/1
5
Quisana
3/1
3
Luna Celeste
15/8
Sire Lines
6k points
5
Quisana
3/1
4
Darzah
9/2
2
Si Grass
11/4
Ferdies
3.1k points
3
Luna Celeste
15/8
5
Quisana
3/1
4
Darzah
9/2
James Stevenson
1.9k points
3
Luna Celeste
15/8
4
Darzah
9/2
1
Two B Tanned
12/1
Bradley Downes
1.7k points
1
Two B Tanned
12/1
3
Luna Celeste
15/8
4
Darzah
9/2
Robert Berry
1.4k points
4
Darzah
9/2
1
Two B Tanned
12/1
5
Quisana
3/1
Pontefract • Sun 16 Aug 2026
Race 3
•
6f
(1200m)
•
11 runners
•
Good to firm-good in places
Race starts at
your time
Crowd favorites:
9
7/2
1
13/2
4
8/1
Trending picks:
5
15/8
9
7/2
11
13/2
Woody
11.2k points
9
Royal Fixation
7/2
11
Sing The Blues
13/2
5
America Queen
15/8
Odds Oracle
9.1k points
5
America Queen
15/8
1
Arabian Dusk
13/2
9
Royal Fixation
7/2
Sire Lines
6k points
6
Catching The Moon
50/1
8
Miss Nightcap
14/1
2
Brazilian Rose
66/1
Ferdies
3.1k points
1
Arabian Dusk
13/2
5
America Queen
15/8
4
Magic Basma
8/1
James Stevenson
1.9k points
9
Royal Fixation
7/2
4
Magic Basma
8/1
1
Arabian Dusk
13/2
Bradley Downes
1.7k points
4
Magic Basma
8/1
1
Arabian Dusk
13/2
5
America Queen
15/8
Robert Berry
1.4k points
4
Magic Basma
8/1
9
Royal Fixation
7/2
1
Arabian Dusk
13/2
🏇 Also racing today
Pontefract • Sun 16 Aug 2026
Race 4
•
1m 2f 5y
(2000m)
•
8 runners
•
Good to firm-good in places
Race starts at
your time
Crowd favorites:
3
5/2
6
7/1
2
6/1
Trending picks:
1
2/1
3
5/2
6
7/1
Woody
11.2k points
6
Shoof Baeed
7/1
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
1
High Degree
2/1
Odds Oracle
9.1k points
6
Shoof Baeed
7/1
1
High Degree
2/1
2
Ammes
6/1
Sire Lines
6k points
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
5
Farasi Lane
16/1
4
Without Compromise
10/1
Ferdies
3.1k points
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
6
Shoof Baeed
7/1
2
Ammes
6/1
James Stevenson
1.9k points
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
2
Ammes
6/1
6
Shoof Baeed
7/1
Bradley Downes
1.7k points
1
High Degree
2/1
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
2
Ammes
6/1
Robert Berry
1.4k points
3
Jez Bomb
5/2
2
Ammes
6/1
6
Shoof Baeed
7/1
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