Result · Pontefract · Wednesday 29 April 2026

5:08 Pontefract result: Powerful Response wins the Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

Class 61m6y flatGoing Good9 ranTime 1m 46.08sWinner's prize £3,402

Winner

6yo gelding · 9-5 · visor
Jockey Sam James · Trainer Geoffrey Harker
Owner M Gilgeous C Seeney Partner · By Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Aja (IRE)

9/4Starting price

Favourite Powerful Response won the 5:08 at Pontefract on Wednesday 29 April 2026, beating Boubyan by ¾ length. Ridden by Sam James for trainer Geoffrey Harker, the six-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 1m6y on good ground in 1m 46.08s. Star Start was a further 2 lengths back in third at 9/2. Bun Bang Fai (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

5:08 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Powerful Response (IRE) 6yo · 9-5 · v	Sam James Geoffrey Harker	—	9/4FAV	61
2	Boubyan (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · p	Kevin Stott Michael Appleby	¾ l	9/1	65
3	Star Start (IRE) 6yo · 9-4	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	2 l	9/2	60
4	Token Love (FR) 4yo · 9-4 · t	P J McDonald Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	1¾ l	9/1	60
5	Rajawail (GB) 6yo · 8-4 · tb	Faye McManoman Brian Rothwell	¾ l	150/1	45
6	We've Got This (IRE) 4yo · 9-9	David Allan Ivan Furtado	1 l	11/2	65
7	Volenti (IRE) 7yo · 8-5 · p · claim 7lb	Harry Vigors Ben Haslam	2½ l	15/2	54
8	Al Baahy (GB) 7yo · 8-10 · v	Ryan Sexton Kevin Frost	¾ l	25/1	52
9	How's The Guvnor (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 · h	George Wood Jennie Candlish	14 l	9/2	64

Non-runner: Bun Bang Fai (unsuitable ground)

Pontefract 5:08 returns

Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.30 £3.20 £1.70Per £1 stake

Exacta£22.101st and 2nd in order

CSF£24.99Computer straight forecast

Tricast£87.391st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£1091st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:08 Pontefract result: FAQs

Who won the 5:08 at Pontefract on Wednesday 29 April 2026?

Powerful Response, ridden by Sam James and trained by Geoffrey Harker, at a starting price of 9/4.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Powerful Response won as the 9/4 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 46.08s over 1m6y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Bun Bang Fai (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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