16:32 Pontefract 21 Apr 2026
Into The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap
Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,402 - 7 ran
raced in second, pressed leader 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on well
led, shaken up 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no match for winner
took keen hold, raced in last, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made little impression and weakened over 1f out
wore hood to post, in touch, made headway on outer over 4f out, still going okay over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 2f out, soon struggling, tailed off over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £23.60 (10, 1) |
| Tricast | £135.98 (10, 1, 8) |
| Win | £4.50 (10) |
| Place | £2.30 (10), £3.30 (1) |
| Swinger | £5.50 (1, 8), £4.50 (1, 10), £4.50 (8, 10) |
| Exacta | £23.00 (10, 1) |
| Trifecta | £98.60 (10, 1, 8) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:32 Pontefract 21st Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Quercus Robur | 5 | 6 | 9 0 | 51 | 667635 | 20 days | A Nicol (156 miles) | Cam Hardie | 9/ 2 | 4:59.29 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | Giovanni Change | 7 | 8 | 9 12 | 63 | 3179P2 | 136 days | M Walford (39 miles) | Jack Garritty | 9/ 1 | 5:03.15 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Dereham | 1 | 6 | 8 11 | 51 | 65672-5 | 11 days | John Berry (147 miles) | Megan Nicholls | 13/ 2 | 5:15.76 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 11 | Wemyss Point | 1 | 9 | 9 3 | 60 | 38-2236 | 20 days | P A Kirby (62 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 5/ 2 | 4:55.29 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 6 | Rubenesque | 3 | 7 | 9 7 | 66 | 3712PP | 12 days | T Davidson (163 miles) | Jason Hart | 6/ 4 | 5:04.09 |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 11 | Wemyss Point | 8 | 6 | 9 10 | 68 | 98513-3 | 13 days | P A Kirby (62 miles) | P Aspell | 6/ 1 | 5:07.00 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 10 | Tuscan Gold | 10 | 10 | 9 1 | 60 | 36215-2 | 13 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | P J McDonald | 6/ 1 | 4:53.25 |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | American Life | 2 | 9 | 8 7 | 55 | 33536-4 | 13 days | Mrs S Leech (173 miles) | Sammy Jo Bell | 9/ 2 | 5:24.21 |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Point The Toes | 4 | 10 | 9 6 | 68 | 4300-72 | 8 days | M Fahey | Jamie Spencer | 10/ 1 | 4:55.85 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | New Youmzain | 2 | 5 | 9 12 | 74 | 713-778 | 178 days | M Appleby (90 miles) | Andrew Mullen | EVENS | 4:56.67 |
| 2013 | Good | 11 | Kazbow | 8 | 7 | 9 12 | 75 | 8406-11 | 62 days | R Ford (87 miles) | F Tylicki | 4/ 1 | 4:55.33 |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Mr Crystal | 3 | 8 | 9 7 | 69 | 74P433 | 25 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | F Tylicki | 9/ 2 | 5:30.07 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 12 | Spruzzo | 10 | 5 | 8 7 | 56 | 51605-8 | 21 days | C W Fairhurst (59 miles) | K Harrison | 100/ 1 | 4:48.40 |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Fair Spin | 6 | 10 | 8 10 | 45 | P6809-0 | 164 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 40/ 1 | 5:08.30 |
| 2009 | Firm | 10 | Mr Crystal | 9 | 5 | 9 13 | 74 | 325179 | 112 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | F Tylicki | 3/ 1 | 4:59.12 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 9 | Grizebeck | 2 | 6 | 9 13 | 73 | 321311 | 10 days | R F Fisher (80 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 7/ 1 | 5:11.23 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 12 | Great As Gold | 12 | 8 | 9 8 | 65 | 7326-22 | 13 days | B Ellison (44 miles) | Tom Eaves | 7/ 4 | 4:55.97 |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Villago | 3 | 6 | 9 1 | 58 | 15324-8 | 12 days | E W Tuer (53 miles) | Robert Winston | 7/ 1 | 5:03.34 |
