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Pontefract Races – Tuesday 7 July 2026

Tuesday 7 July 2026

13:48–16:48 · 7 races · Flat

Course overview

Races analysed53

Favourite strike rate32.1%

Favourite place rate62.3%

Race dates 2026-04-09 to 2026-07-07. Settled stored results only.

Course patterns

Official starting-price favourites by race context in the selected period.

Distance bands

5f2/9 fav wins · 22.2% · -48.2% ROI9 races · Small sample
6f3/15 fav wins · 20.0% · -62.8% ROI15 races · 16 favourite stakes · Moderate evidence
1m4/8 fav wins · 50.0% · +31.1% ROI8 races · 9 favourite stakes · Small sample
1m2f2/8 fav wins · 25.0% · -40.0% ROI8 races · Small sample
2m3/6 fav wins · 50.0% · +12.9% ROI6 races · 7 favourite stakes · Small sample

Field sizes

1–7 runners9/24 fav wins · 37.5% · -22.0% ROI24 races · 25 favourite stakes · Stronger evidence
8–10 runners6/23 fav wins · 26.1% · -29.9% ROI23 races · 25 favourite stakes · Stronger evidence
11+ runners2/6 fav wins · 33.3% · +0.0% ROI6 races · Small sample

Race categories

Handicap11/37 fav wins · 29.7% · -16.8% ROI37 races · 40 favourite stakes · Stronger evidence
Maiden2/8 fav wins · 25.0% · -58.6% ROI8 races · Small sample
Novice4/5 fav wins · 80.0% · +28.7% ROI5 races · Small sample

Favourite draw bands

Low draws9/20 fav wins · 45.0% · +11.9% ROI20 races · 22 favourite stakes · Stronger evidence
Middle draws6/17 fav wins · 35.3% · -18.3% ROI17 races · Moderate evidence
High draws2/17 fav wins · 11.8% · -73.3% ROI17 races · Moderate evidence

Leading trainers

Name	Wins/runs	Strike rate	ROI
Edward Bethell	2/5	40.0%	+80.0%
James Owen	2/5	40.0%	+65.0%
Paul Midgley	2/8	25.0%	+59.4%
Michael & David Easterby	2/10	20.0%	-20.0%
Ruth Carr	2/13	15.4%	-36.5%

Leading jockeys

Name	Wins/runs	Strike rate	ROI
Jason Hart	6/22	27.3%	+67.4%
David Nolan	3/10	30.0%	+217.5%
Joanna Mason	3/18	16.7%	-23.6%
Callum Rodriguez	2/7	28.6%	+57.1%
Rowan Scott	2/7	28.6%	+32.1%

Course Angles

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Trainer angles

Trainer: Paul Midgley

2 wins from 8 runs · 25.0% strike rate · +59.4% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Trainer: Edward Bethell

2 wins from 5 runs · 40.0% strike rate · +80.0% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Trainer: James Owen

2 wins from 5 runs · 40.0% strike rate · +65.0% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Jockey angles

Jockey: Jason Hart

6 wins from 22 runs · 27.3% strike rate · +67.4% ROI

Stronger evidence · Course record in selected period

Jockey: David Nolan

3 wins from 10 runs · 30.0% strike rate · +217.5% ROI

Moderate evidence · Course record in selected period

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez

2 wins from 7 runs · 28.6% strike rate · +57.1% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Race-condition angles

6 · 1–7 runners

7 wins from 42 runs · 16.7% strike rate · +5.2% ROI

Stronger evidence · 6; 1–7 runners

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