Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract preview, predictions and best bets for Sunday July 27

Sunday’s action at Pontefract offers a compelling mid-summer feature in the shape of the Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes, a Listed contest over a mile, due off at 2:55. Read on to find the best tips and predictions in addition to the latest betting offers for Pontefract racing on Sunday July 27.

Horse Racing betting tips: Pontefract Sunday July 27 tips

Can a Familiar Face Take Control Again at Pontefract?

• Point Lynas has a 100% strike rate at Pontefract, winning on his only previous visit.
• Callum Rodriguez has ridden six winners in his last 30 rides, returning a 20% strike rate.
• The gelding’s runner-up finish in a Group 2 earlier this month is the best recent form in the field.

Best Bet for Pontefract Sunday July 27

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The six-runner field is packed with quality, including a mixture of proven campaigners and those looking to break through at this level. With ground conditions expected to be on the quicker side and the track’s uphill finish likely to test stamina as well as class, race tactics and previous course experience could prove vital.

Among the contenders is Boiling Point, who ran with promise on the all-weather last time under a hefty burden and may appreciate the switch back to turf. Prague, another with Group-level form in the book, is capable on his day and will have his supporters, especially if returning to peak fitness. Make Me King has displayed admirable consistency of late, placing in his last three starts, including in Group 3 company on foreign soil. He enters calculations if he can sustain that level once more.

Also lining up is Checkandchallenge, who’s been slightly out of sorts in recent months and will be fitted with headgear again, presumably in hopes of reigniting some spark. Cicero’s Gift, having caught the eye in stronger company previously, drops back to his preferred trip, which might see him fare better today. However, amid this well-matched group, one runner stands out for both profile and recent performance.

Best Bet of the Day – Pontefract 2:55: Point Lynas to Win

At BettingTips4You, we choose to highlight only one pick per race to ensure our recommendations are based on careful consideration and offer real value. Instead of flooding readers with multiple options, we focus on identifying the most credible selection. For today’s standout race at Pontefract, our strongest opinion lies with Point Lynas, who returns to defend the Pomfret Stakes title.

The six-year-old produced a career-best effort earlier this month when chasing home Never So Brave in a Group 2 at Ascot, beaten less than a length. That performance demonstrated both tactical speed and a strong finishing kick against much deeper opposition. The drop to Listed level here represents a significant ease in class, and he looks very much the one to beat on that form alone.

Notably, Point Lynas dominated this same race twelve months ago, making all to score with authority over the identical trip. He clearly enjoys this course’s unique demands and seems to relish the stiff finish that often finds others out. His record at the track is unblemished, and he again teams up with Callum Rodriguez, who has guided him to success previously and is operating at a healthy 20% strike rate over the last fortnight.

Trainer Edward Bethell may not be in blistering form overall, but Point Lynas doesn’t require much sharpening. His form figures in 2025 read as progressive, with efforts in strong company at Ascot and Chantilly confirming that he remains highly competitive. The most important angle, however, is how well he’s handled Pontefract in the past. The combination of past course form, a favourable pace scenario, and a proven ability to handle Listed company makes him the most convincing proposition in this field.

With his main rivals either needing to bounce back or prove they can deliver at this level consistently, Point Lynas brings both proven class and the kind of reliability that instils confidence. If he repeats anything close to his Ascot second, he should be very difficult to pass.

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