Pontefract is a left-handed, stiff and undulating racecourse in England. It is a Flat course.
Course facts
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Stiff and undulating |
| Course length | 2.07 miles (about 16½ furlongs) |
| Home straight | 440 yards (about 2 furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 79ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 180ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 180ft |
Course map
Flat course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.
Pontefract in figures
Racing here next
No races are declared here yet.
The Flat trips
| Trip | Course | Direction | Track | Gradient | Bends | To the first bend | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Uphill | 1 | 525 yds | +73 ft |
| 6f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Uphill | 1 | 742 yds | +81 ft |
| 1m | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Uphill | 2 | 328 yds | +92 ft |
| 1m 2f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Uphill | 3 | 324 yds | +99 ft |
| 1m 4f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Down & Uphill | 4 | 310 yds | +73 ft |
| 2m 1f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Down & Uphill | 5 | 208 yds | +5 ft |
| 2m 2f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Down & Uphill | 5 | 403 yds | +18 ft |
| 2m 5.5f | - | Left-handed | Stiff | Very Down & Uphill | 6 | 525 yds | +73 ft |
The draw
Where the winners were drawn in fields of 8 or more over the last 5 years: each figure is the share of the winners from that third of the stalls, with the share of the runners in brackets. A part of the draw winning well above or below its share is shaded, from 40 races.
Does it pay? The second line, shown from 40 races and 200 runners with a Betfair SP, is A/E and the return from backing every runner at Betfair SP after 2% commission. A/E is the winners divided by the winners their Betfair SPs expected. 1.00 means the market had it right. Above 1 they won more often than their prices said; below 1, less often. A bias that wins often but has an A/E near 1 is already in the price, so backing it blind does not pay. A few big-priced winners can swing one figure a long way: look for the same story across several trips.
| Trip | Races | Low draw | Middle | High draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 56 | 43% (37%) | 27% (34%) | 30% (29%) |
| 6f | 119 | 35% (37%) A/E 0.79 · -47% | 40% (34%) A/E 1.21 · +11% | 24% (29%) A/E 1.10 · +36% |
| 1m | 80 | 54% (36%) A/E 1.11 · -2% | 23% (34%) A/E 0.76 · -3% | 24% (31%) A/E 1.07 · +79% |
| 1m 2f | 42 | 57% (36%) | 26% (34%) | 17% (30%) |
| 1m 4f | 20 | 30% (37%) | 40% (34%) | 30% (29%) |
How the races are run
How the winners raced over the last 5 years: the share of the winners that led, raced prominently or were held up, with the share of the runners in brackets, shaded the same way.
| Trip or type | Races | Led | Prominent | Held up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 91 | 31% (13%) | 46% (43%) | 23% (44%) |
| 6f | 167 | 25% (12%) | 45% (40%) | 31% (48%) |
| 1m | 128 | 23% (12%) | 45% (39%) | 33% (49%) |
| 1m 2f | 73 | 16% (13%) | 49% (40%) | 34% (47%) |
| 1m 4f | 47 | 21% (15%) | 55% (43%) | 23% (43%) |
| 2m 1f | 21 | 19% (15%) | 57% (37%) | 24% (48%) |
Course and trip measurements from the Proform course maps; results and Betfair SPs from Proform RaceMetrics.