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19:22 Pontefract Tips — Friday 22nd May 2026

19:22PontefractGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Betweenthesticks

6yo • b g
Good
78/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
9/10
Market
8/10
Trends
4/15

Why This Horse

  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
Each-Way Alternative: Lucius Aurelius

19:22 Pontefract — Race Preview & Tips

Betweenthesticks catches the eye in the 19:22 19:22 Pontefract at Pontefract, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 22937-112, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Ruth Carr and ridden by James Sullivan, 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 4 of last 5 runs.

Off an official rating of 71, there may be more to come at the current mark.

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

Full Racecard — 10 Runners

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Jojo Rabbit
7-8167228
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Ventura Express
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Knicks
039-67536
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Changeofmind
79395-018
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BetweenthesticksOUR TIP
937-11296
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Fuji Mountain
35-02487U
9/1
Ay Gee Ell
14-333048
11/1
Kings Crown
2-1556653
12/1
Mrs Trump
74548-767
16/1
Lucius Aurelius
56-590103
20/1

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