15:27 Pontefract 07 Apr 2026
Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap
Div 2 | Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,320 - 9 ran
front rank, shaken up over 2f out, went few lengths clear with leader over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, faced sustained challenge towards finish, just did enough
led, faced challenge when ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and kept on well towards finish, just failed
held up in rear, outpaced and plenty to do 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went third towards finish
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no chance with leaders inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish
slowly away, keen in touch, shaken up over 2f out, bit short of room on bend over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
wore hood to post, restless in stalls and went right start, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made little impression and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never on terms
briefly ridden start, midfield, lost position over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
prominent on outer, lost ground and weakened quickly over 2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £39.77 (1, 3) |
| Tricast | £264.13 (1, 3, 6) |
| Win | £8.00 (1) |
| Place | £2.50 (1), £2.00 (3), £2.50 (6) |
| Swinger | £7.40 (1, 3), £9.10 (1, 6), £7.90 (3, 6) |
| Exacta | £43.50 (1, 3) |
| Trifecta | £335.20 (1, 3, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:27 Pontefract 7th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Partisan Hero | 7 | 5 | 9 7 | 73 | 022-331 | 41 days | D Loughnane (117 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 9/ 4 | 1:43.83 |
| 2024 | Heavy | 12 | Wintercrack | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 72 | 763652 | 168 days | Mrs P Sly (105 miles) | Rob Hornby | 11/ 4 | 1:52.43 |
| 2023 | Soft | 15 | Do I Dream | 3 | 4 | 9 1 | 62 | 272566 | 161 days | B Haslam (59 miles) | Graham Lee | 18/ 5 | 1:52.51 |
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Stately Home | 2 | 5 | 9 7 | 73 | 721-733 | 20 days | S Lycett (142 miles) | Josephine Gordon | 3/ 1 | 1:50.48 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 14 | Dragons Will Rise | 4 | 5 | 8 13 | 62 | 17113-1 | 36 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | Robert Havlin | 15/ 2 | 1:44.11 |
| 2019 (Div 1) | Good to Firm | 12 | Mont Kinabalu | 6 | 4 | 9 6 | 69 | 66-5487 | 31 days | K A Ryan (87 miles) | Tom Eaves | 9/ 1 | 1:45.79 |
| 2019 (Div 2) | Good to Firm | 12 | Casement | 12 | 5 | 9 9 | 72 | 3172/08268- | 200 days | M Appleby (90 miles) | Alistair Rawlinson | 10/ 1 | 1:44.51 |
| 2017 (Div 1) | Good | 14 | Billy Roberts | 14 | 4 | 9 6 | 74 | 55800-8 | 38 days | R C Guest (27 miles) | Connor Beasley | 25/ 1 | 1:43.88 |
| 2017 (Div 2) | Good | 14 | Rockwood | 13 | 6 | 9 5 | 73 | 524528303- | 144 days | Karen McLintock (103 miles) | T Eaves | 40/ 1 | 1:44.86 |
| 2016 (Div 1) | Heavy | 10 | Sands Chorus | 8 | 4 | 9 4 | 72 | 1339-24 | 32 days | J G Given (37 miles) | Tom Eaves | 6/ 1 | 1:55.63 |
| 2016 (Div 2) | Heavy | 8 | Sugar Lump | 4 | 4 | 9 7 | 69 | 91574507-1 | 8 days | E J Alston (69 miles) | Neil Farley | 9/ 4 | 1:56.13 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 12 | Dark Ocean | 1 | 5 | 9 2 | 70 | 248255 | 158 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (60 miles) | Graham Lee | 3/ 1 | 1:47.12 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 13 | Dark Ocean | 2 | 4 | 8 12 | 66 | 385425 | 183 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (60 miles) | Graham Lee | 11/ 1 | 1:50.45 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 16 | Dolphin Rock | 2 | 6 | 9 6 | 73 | 713204 | 146 days | B Ellison (44 miles) | Dale Swift | 9/ 2 | 1:46.83 |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Good | 14 | Toymaker | 3 | 5 | 9 4 | 67 | 569-31 | 19 days | J G Given (37 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 9/ 2 | 1:48.12 |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Thackeray | 6 | 5 | 8 9 | 57 | 752-43 | 33 days | C W Fairhurst (59 miles) | Kelly Harrison | 20/ 1 | 1:48.07 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 12 | Hits Only Jude | 6 | 8 | 8 7 | 56 | 09537-1 | 4 days | D Carroll (44 miles) | N Farley | 5/ 1 | 1:43.81 |
