Results From Pontefract - Sunday, 17th August 2025
Pontefract 14:12 Result
Roy Winstanley Memorial - Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 3yo+, 3 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,281, 2nd £2,947, 3rd £1,472, 4th £737, 5th £367
- Distance 1m 2f 5y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 14:14
- Winning Time 02:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Yorkshire Post
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
2nd7
raced in third, weakened over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds
-
3rd6
took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, lost second inside final 110yds
Tote Returns
-
Total Win£2.2
-
Exacta£3.6
-
Trifecta£3
Pontefract 14:42 Result
Trevor Woods Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (For horses which have never run) (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 4 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,480, 2nd £3,042, 3rd £1,522, 4th £761
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 14:44
- Winning Time 01:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
pressed leader, pushed along under 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well and just prevailed
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Melissa Jones - D Express
-
2ndnse
led but pestered, joined 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
3rd¾
raced in last but in touch with leaders, went third 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
-
4th11
raced in third, dropped to last 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Pontefract 15:12 Result
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
- 3yo+, 5 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,711, 2nd £2,210, 3rd £1,104, 4th £553, 5th £275
- Distance 1m 0f 6y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 15:12
- Winning Time 01:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, just held on
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
2ndnse
dwelt start, raced in last, switched left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on and just failed
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
3rd1 ¼
took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
-
4th½
prominent, kept on final furlong
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Melissa Jones - D Express
-
5th6 ½
raced in fourth, dropped to last and weakened inside final furlong
Tote Returns
-
Total Win£4
-
Exacta£8.1
-
Trifecta£17.2
Pontefract 15:42 Result
EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £28,010, 2nd £10,665, 3rd £5,340, 4th £2,665, 5th £1,335, 6th £670, 7th £335, 8th £165
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 15:43
- Winning Time 01:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
midfield, ridden and headway home turn, led inside final furlong, ran on
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
2nd1 ½
midfield, headway under 2f out, soon pressed leader, kept on inside final furlong
-
3rd1 ½
led early, soon headed and prominent, outpaced over 1f out, kept on and went third inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
-
4th¾
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
-
5th½
in rear, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
6th1
held up in rear, headway final furlong, not reach leaders
-
7th4 ¼
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
-
8th4
prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened final furlong (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that filly found everything to be happening very quickly within the race on this occasion, and was unsuited by the steep rise in class and the slight drop in trip from 6 1/2f to 6f, which was noted; vet had nothing to report)
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- - Sunday Express
- The Judge - The Favourite
- Templegate - The Sun
- Jon Freeman - The i
- - insidetraxs.co.uk
- - racing-daily.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
-
9th4 ¾
midfield, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
-
10th18
led soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said filly was fractious in stalls)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
NR
unsuitable ground
Pontefract 16:12 Result
Topsy Memorial Handicap
- 3yo+, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,308, 2nd £4,834, 3rd £2,418, 4th £1,208, 5th £604, 6th £302
- Distance 0m 5f 3y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 16:12
- Winning Time 01:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
took keen hold, pressed leaders, led over 1f out, soon pushed along, kept on well (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
2nd¾
pressed leaders, went second inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
Naps:
- Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
3rd1 ¼
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
4th1 ¾
raced in second, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Naps:
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
-
5thshd
in rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
-
6th4 ½
led, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
Tote Returns
-
Total Win£9
-
Exacta£30.4
-
Trifecta£95.5
Pontefract 16:42 Result
Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap
- 3yo+, 4 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,639, 2nd £2,175, 3rd £1,088, 4th £544, 5th £272, 6th £136
- Distance 2m 1f 27y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 16:43
- Winning Time 03:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
led, headed and raced in second after 1f, led again 5f out, ridden over 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on well
Naps:
- sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
-
2nd7
raced in third, briefly dropped to last 4f out, went second over 1f out, soon no chance with winner
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
-
3rd2 ½
raced in last, headway 5f out, soon went second, lost position and no extra over 1f out
-
4th66
raced in second, led after 1f, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
-
withdrawn; upset in stalls
-
NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Ross Shepherd - Wrexham Leader
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
-
Total Win£2.55
-
Exacta£5.4
-
Trifecta£13.1
Pontefract 17:12 Result
Peter Craven 80th Birthday Extravaganza Fillies' Handicap
- 3yo+, 5 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,711, 2nd £2,210, 3rd £1,104, 4th £553, 5th £275
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.8)
- Off Time 17:16
- Winning Time 01:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
-
1st
took keen hold, pressed leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
-
2nd1 ¼
led, joined over 1f out, lost position final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
3rd1 ¼
prominent, lost ground when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third post (jockey said mare was denied a clear run approaching and passing 1f out)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
4thnse
prominent, disputed lead over 1f out, lost position and no extra final 110yds, lost third post
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
-
5th1 ¾
raced in last throughout (jockey said filly was unsuited by being left in the stalls for an extended period due to an unruly horse)
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
-
withdrawn, vet's advice
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
-
-
withdrawn, upset in stalls
Tote Returns
-
Total Win£15
-
Exacta£55
-
Trifecta£165.6