Alma Latina poised for Pontefract victory

Alma Latina can take advantage of her weight allowance and get her head in front for the first time in the Gieves And Hawkes Supports The YCC Maiden Stakes at Pontefract on Tuesday.

Ralph Beckett’s three-year-old made an encouraging debut when third at Sandown behind Felicitas, who subsequently finished a close second in the Musidora Stakes at the York’s Dante Festival.

On the strength of that form the Study Of Man filly was odds-on for her second start at Salisbury and while her supporters were ultimately left counting their losses, she was only beaten 0.5-lengths by Pierian, who has since followed up in an admittedly weak match race.

Alma Latina faces a couple of rivals with decent placed form in West Yorkshire, but the 5lb she receives from her male counterparts could give her the edge.

Diamont Katie can get back on the winning trail in the Lycetts Supports The YCC Fillies’ Handicap.

Karl Burke’s charge bolted up over this course and distance in April – her first start since undergoing wind surgery – but had to make do the runner-up spot when turned out seven days later under a penalty at Yarmouth over 1400m.

Given plenty of time to get over that busy spell and dropping back in trip, she should go close again under talented 5lb claimer Jack Nicholls.

Military Leader should complete his hat-trick for Phillip Makin in the Penny Car Washes Handicap at Newcastle.

A winner at Southwell on the Tapeta before translating that form on the turf at Thirsk, he is at an all-time high mark of 68.

However, he has not finished outside of place honours on his last three appearances at this track and he should be able to continue his rich vein of form.

A drop back in trip looks a wise move for Wicklow Way in the Penny Hotels Handicap.

Mark Walford’s four-year-old is a previous winner at Gosforth Park over 2000m, but has raced too keenly over that distance on his last two starts.

He drops back to 1600m on his return to the north-east and that might see him rediscover his form.

Continuing on the synthetics, Sorted can break his duck in the attheraces.com/marketmovers Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton.

Mark Loughnane’s three-year-old has appreciated the step up to an extended 1600m on his last two starts at Dunstall Park, finishing a short-head second and third respectively.

Dropping out of handicap company to this lowly grade, he has a good opportunity to secure a first career victory.

Mr Noble is expected to maintain his unbeaten record in the Follow @attheraces On Instagram Restricted Novice Stakes, while over the jumps at Southwell, Katarcice can put his recent near-misses behind him in the Summer Fun At Southwell Racecourse ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle.

Trained by Fergal O’Brien, the six-year-old has finished third and twice as runner-up in three stars under rules so far.

The last twice he has come within 2 lengths of victory and he can put that experience to good use. – Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 15.30 Vocito, Race 2: 16.00 Ceolwulf, Race 3: 16.30 For Her Glory, Race 4: 17.00 Katarcice, Race 5: 17.30 Jafimgoso, Race 6: 18.00 Squeezebox, Race 7: 18.30 Beorma.

PONTEFRACT: Race 1: 15.48 ALMA LATINA (NAP), Race 2: 16.18 Avionics, Race 3: 16.48 Emperor Caradoc, Race 4: 17.18 Diamont Katie, Race 5: 17.48 The Cookstown Cafu, Race 6: 18.18 Queen Sana.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 18.24 Kakirra, Race 2: 19.00 Diligent Henry, Race 3: 19.30 Filey Beach, Race 4: 20.00 Mr Noble, Race 5: 20.30 Sorted, Race 6: 21.00 Lady Vanguard, Race 7: 21.30 Musical Soldier, Race 8: 22.00 Arlecchino’s Rex.

NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 19.15 Lawmans Blis, Race 2: 19.45 Rubellite, Race 3: 20.15 Golden Havana, Race 4: 20.45 AuntieJo, Race 5: 21.15 Military Leader, Race 6: 21.45 Wicklow Way.

ALL TO COME: Alma Latina (Pontefract, Race 1) and Mr Noble (Wolverhampton, Race 4).