18:20 Pontefract Tips — Friday 22nd May 2026

18:20PontefractGoing: GoodFlat

Our Selection

Naval Light

3yo •

Fair

56/100 confidence

Form

4/15

Rating

0/10

Market

8/10

Trends

4/15

Why This Horse

Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs

Each-Way Alternative: Stoneacre Joe

18:20 Pontefract — Race Preview & Tips

Naval Light catches the eye in the 18:20 18:20 Pontefract at Pontefract, run over on Good ground.

Form figures of 2823-38 show consistent placed efforts, suggesting a win is overdue.

Trained by K. R. Burke and ridden by Jack Nicholls, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs.

If looking for an each-way angle, Stoneacre Joe is the one to include on the slip.

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Full Racecard — 9 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Naval LightOUR TIP 2823-38	Jack Nicholls	K. R. Burke 16% win rate	1	—	1/2
Viper 732	P. J. McDonald	Brian Ellison 13% win rate	3	—	5/1
Stoneacre Joe 9-2284	S. B. Kirrane	Tim Easterby 12% win rate	9	—	7/1
Kings Road Dandy 3-58	Oisin James Orr	David & Nicola Barron 0% win rate	7	—	11/1
Lady Vega 4	Connor Beasley	Gemma Tutty 15% win rate	8	—	12/1
Leelawadee 75	Mark Winn	Michael Dods 18% win rate	2	—	25/1
Star With Purpose 473	Jason Hart	John & Sean Quinn 13% win rate	4	—	25/1
Tommies Angel 47	Kaiya Fraser	Rebecca Menzies 13% win rate	6	—	33/1
Lineofsuccession 60	Jonny Peate	Ivan Furtado 11% win rate	5	—	50/1

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