Result · Pontefract · Friday 22 May 2026

6:20 Pontefract result: Naval Light wins the Book For Fathers Day Sunday 21st June Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Class 46f flatGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 1m 17.24sWinner's prize £5,400
Naval Light silks
Winner

Naval Light (GB)

3yo gelding · 9-2 · jockey claims 5lb
Jockey Jack Nicholls · Trainer K R Burke
Owner Wathnan Racing · By Havana Grey (GB) out of Ventura Jazz (GB)

2/5Starting price

Favourite Naval Light won the 6:20 at Pontefract on Friday 22 May 2026, beating Viper by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Jack Nicholls for trainer K R Burke, the three-year-old was sent off at 2/5 and covered the 6f on good to soft ground in 1m 17.24s. Star With Purpose was a further 3 lengths back in third at 22/1. Stoneacre Joe (self certificate, off feed) were non-runners.

6:20 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Naval Light silks
Naval Light (GB) 3yo · 9-2 · claim 5lb
 Jack Nicholls K R Burke — 2/5FAV 83
2
Viper silks
Viper (GB) 3yo · 9-7
 P J McDonald Brian Ellison 1¼ l 4/1 —
3
Star With Purpose silks
Star With Purpose (GB) 3yo · 9-7 · b
 Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn 3 l 22/1 —
4
Lady Vega silks
Lady Vega (IRE) 3yo · 9-2
 Connor Beasley Gemma Tutty ¼ l 15/2 —
5
Leelawadee silks
Leelawadee (GB) 3yo · 9-2
 Mark Winn Michael Dods ½ l 40/1 —
6
Lineofsuccession silks
 Jonny Peate Ivan Furtado ½ l 50/1 —
7
Tommie's Angel silks
 Kaiya Fraser Rebecca Menzies 3 l 50/1 —
8
King's Road Dandy silks
 Oisin Orr David & Nicola Barron 1 l 8/1 —

Non-runners: Stoneacre Joe (self certificate, off feed)

Pontefract 6:20 returns

Tote win£1.40Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.40 £3.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£2.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£2.82Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£16.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

6:20 Pontefract result: FAQs

Who won the 6:20 at Pontefract on Friday 22 May 2026?

Naval Light, ridden by Jack Nicholls and trained by K R Burke, at a starting price of 2/5.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Naval Light won as the 2/5 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 17.24s over 6f on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Stoneacre Joe (self certificate, off feed). 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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