Result · Pontefract · Monday 8 June 2026
8:00 Pontefract result: Laravie wins the Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap
Class 62m1f27y flatGoing Good12 ranTime 3m 45.49sWinner's prize £3,402
Favourite Laravie won the 8:00 at Pontefract on Monday 8 June 2026, beating Lady Phoebe by 4¾ lengths. Ridden by Luke Morris for trainer James Owen, the seven-year-old was sent off at 7/4 and covered the 2m1f27y on good ground in 3m 45.49s. Merrijig was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 11/1.
8:00 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Laravie (IRE) 7yo · 9-9 · v |
Luke Morris James Owen | — | 7/4FAV | 65 |
| 2 |
Lady Phoebe (IRE) 5yo · 8-12 |
Cam Hardie Adam Nicol | 4¾ l | 15/2 | 54 |
| 3 |
Merrijig (GB) 8yo · 9-9 · b |
Gina Mangan John Berry | 2¼ l | 11/1 | 65 |
| 4 |
Angelardo (IRE) 4yo · 8-8 |
Billy Garritty Liam Bailey | 7½ l | 40/1 | 50 |
| 5 |
Cold Henry (GB) 7yo · 8-5 · p |
Joanna Mason Sara Ender | l | 16/1 | 47 |
| 6 |
Zimmerman (GB) 7yo · 9-7 · tb |
David Allan Tim Easterby | 7 l | 5/1 | 63 |
| 7 |
Golden Samba (GB) 4yo · 7-13 · claim 5lb |
Olivia Tubb Ed de Giles | 4½ l | 11/1 | 45 |
| 8 |
Charlie Darling (FR) 6yo · 9-6 |
Tom Eaves Alan Brown | ¼ l | 20/1 | 62 |
| 9 |
Arcimboldo (GB) 4yo · 8-4 · p |
Aiden Brookes Mike Sowersby | 3 l | 100/1 | 45 |
| 10 |
Simiyann (IRE) 6yo · 9-7 · p |
Paul Mulrennan Ian Williams | 4¼ l | 22/1 | 63 |
| 11 |
Someone's Wish (IRE) 6yo · 8-10 · p |
James Sullivan Patrick Morris | 7½ l | 80/1 | 52 |
| 12 |
Rupert The Prince (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 · v |
Kevin Stott Rebecca Menzies | 27 l | 3/1 | 61 |
Pontefract 8:00 returns
Tote win£2.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £2.40 £3.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£22.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.48Computer straight forecast
Tricast£123.391st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£2001st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:00 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 8:00 at Pontefract on Monday 8 June 2026?
Laravie, ridden by Luke Morris and trained by James Owen, at a starting price of 7/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Laravie won as the 7/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
3m 45.49s over 2m1f27y on good ground.
