Monday preview: Racecard, analysis and tips for the 3.00pm at Pontefract

WE head to Pontefract for Monday’s race of the day where the track hosts an intriguing contest.

Just the five runners head to post, but it’s easy to make a case for nearly all five.

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But preference is for Kevin Ryan’s ALOTABOTTLE who has been in fine form since switching to Ryan’s yard from Declan Carroll’s.

The three-year-old also has form on all ground and relished the step up to a mile when winning comfortably at Carlisle.

A repeat of that performance will see him right there again.

His biggest rival looks to be Barossa Red who has run well at Haydock on soft ground on his last two starts, however he is creeping up in the handicap.

3.00 Pontefract selection

3.00 Pontefract – Alotabottle (Bet now)

Modakhar is unexposed and makes his handicap debut after winning impressively at Hamilton last time out.

He has to be respected along with Barristan The Bold who has faced some tough contests recently and this looks easier.

Completing the field is Charimanoftheboard who looks likely to find a couple too good here.