4:30 Pontefract Tips

The 3yo filly has been a runner-up in all her three turf runs this year, including a narrow defeat over this 5f C/D four weeks ago. She has a good draw. Now taking on older runners and receives a nice 6lb age allowance. Worth another chance.

Tina Jackson's 5-year-old mare has given the impression that a return to the winner's enclosure is well within her reach this summer. Her recent outings have been highly respectable, including a keeping-on fourth at Thirsk early this month and a solid third-place effort at Wetherby back in April. Crucially, she possesses proven track form over this unique, testing 5f circuit, having been beaten by just a nose into second here late last season. The primary tactical edge tomorrow lies in her falling handicap rating combined with her track position. Now running off a mark of 57, she is sitting 2 lb below her last winning rating, making her incredibly well-weighted for this Class 5 contest. With Jason Hart booked to do the steering from the absolute inside rail in stall 1, she is perfectly placed to exploit her natural early tactical speed. On the expected good ground, Without Flaw ticks plenty of boxes for a bold, forward run and looks like an outstanding each-way proposition at a generous 10/1.

This frontrunner won over course and distance last August and again here in April. Ran poorly here last month but that was from a poor draw and on less than ideal ground. Conditions to suit today from a good draw and just one pound above his last winning mark. Should at least be in the mix.