Result · Pontefract · Tuesday 7 April 2026
3:57 Pontefract result: Arklow Lad wins the Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap
Class 25f3y flatGoing Good To Soft13 ranTime 1m 3.99sWinner's prize £14,431
Arklow Lad won the 3:57 at Pontefract on Tuesday 7 April 2026, beating Havana Rum by ½ length. Ridden by Harry Davies for trainer Michael Appleby, the four-year-old was sent off at 15/2 and covered the 5f3y on good to soft ground in 1m 3.99s. Seven Questions was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 9/1.
3:57 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo · 8-5 · tp |
Harry Davies Michael Appleby | — | 15/2 | 82 |
| 2 |
Havana Rum (IRE) 6yo · 7-13 · claim 5lb |
Ethan Tindall Richard & Peter Fahey | ½ l | 25/1 | 80 |
| 3 |
Seven Questions (IRE) 5yo · 9-1 · p |
Marco Ghiani Robert Cowell | 1½ l | 9/1 | 92 |
| 4 |
Purosangue (GB) 5yo · 9-6 |
Rossa Ryan Robert Cowell | 1 l | 5/1FAV | 97 |
| 5 |
Kylian (IRE) 5yo · 9-10 · p |
Jason Hart Robert Cowell | ¼ l | 14/1 | 101 |
| 6 |
Lethal Nymph (GB) 7yo · 8-7 |
Cam Hardie Paul Midgley | ¾ l | 25/1 | 84 |
| 7 |
Vantheman (IRE) 5yo · 8-8 |
Rowan Scott Kevin Ryan | ½ l | 7/1 | 85 |
| 8 |
Reigning Profit (IRE) 7yo · 7-13 · v · claim 5lb |
Tom Kiely-Marshall Ruth Carr | ¼ l | 13/2 | 77 |
| 9 |
Elegant Erin (IRE) 9yo · 9-2 |
David Nolan Paul Midgley | 1¼ l | 25/1 | 93 |
| 10 |
Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · p |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | 1 l | 6/1 | 92 |
| 11 |
Atomic Force (IRE) 7yo · 9-3 |
Oisin Orr Edward Bethell | ¼ l | 9/1 | 94 |
| 12 |
Wobwobwob (IRE) 8yo · 8-5 |
Barry McHugh Adrian Paul Keatley | 2¼ l | 16/1 | 82 |
| 13 |
Spartan Arrow (IRE) 6yo · 9-10 · b |
Hollie Doyle Archie Watson | 1½ l | 11/2 | 101 |
Pontefract 3:57 returns
Tote win£8.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £6.30 £3.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£162.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£195.32Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1772.941st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£5312.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:57 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 3:57 at Pontefract on Tuesday 7 April 2026?
Arklow Lad, ridden by Harry Davies and trained by Michael Appleby, at a starting price of 15/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Purosangue, the 5/1 favourite, finished fourth, 3 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 3.99s over 5f3y on good to soft ground.
