SportTim EasterbyNewsboy fancies his Nap, Betweenthesticks, to win at Pontefract and also hopes Garden Oasis can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double13:44, 04 Aug 2026BETWEENTHESTICKS (4.15, Nap) can continue his good record at Pontefract by landing the FBS Chartered Accountant Chaplins Club Handicap for the second year running. The Ruth Carr trained six-year-old is in decent form, finishing second and third — both to Hover On The Wind — in his last two runs over course and distance. The latter race saw the gelding make good headway under regular rider James Sullivan to go second a furlong out only to fade late on to finish one and a half lengths behind the winner. The son of Captain Gerrard will enjoy the slightly faster ground on Wednesday afternoon and, having been dropped 1lb from his last run, is now back to his last winning mark.‌‌Earlier on the card, GARDEN OASIS (3.45, nb) is another who could win the same race two years in a row. The 11-year-old, trained by course specialist Tim Easterby, could be running into form just at the right time to take the RIU Hotels and Resorts Ladies Day Veterans’ Handicap over a mile. He was beaten only by a head at Ripon by Farasi Lane last time and a repeat of that display should see him go close here in the hands of regular rider David Allan. The gelded son of Excelebration stays this trip well and is 8lb lower than when he won this last year.‌WEDNESDAY'S SELECTIONSBRIGHTON2.30 HAVANA JAG‌3.00 ROVINIA3.30 SEA SUITE4.00 BUCKLAND BELLE‌4.30 VIKING GLORY5.00 SECRET HANDSHEIKHKEMPTON‌5.20 TIME AND EFFORT5.50 CHYMBULAK6.20 GHOST RAIDER‌6.50 CHARLIE'S CANNON7.20 DIALSTONE7.50 CHURCH WEDDING‌8.20 JUMEIRAH SANDS8.50 DESERT BELLEPONTEFRACT‌2.45 SUNNY ORANGE3.15 ROCK STEADY BEAT3.45 GARDEN OASIS (NB)‌4.15 BETWEENTHESTICKS (NAP)4.45 THE GOOD BISCUIT5.15 SOMETHING‌YARMOUTH5.40 LUMINOUS WARRIOR6.10 MINKAAS‌6.40 DOWMAN7.10 TIME THIEF7.40 HIGHLAND HARVEYArticle continues below8.10 BANANANEWSBOY'S DOUBLE: BETWEENTHESTICKS and GARDEN OASISChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Pontefract racesTim EasterbyKempton Park racecourseBrighton RacecourseGreat Yarmouth RacecourseDavid AllanMarriage