Result · Pontefract · Sunday 21 June 2026
2:05 Pontefract result: Instant Bond wins the Anna Woolley Memorial Handicap
Instant Bond won the 2:05 at Pontefract on Sunday 21 June 2026, beating the 7/4 favourite Melissa Honey by ½ length. Ridden by J F Egan for trainer Michael Wigham, the five-year-old was sent off at 16/1 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 15.67s. Invincible Ruby was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/1. One Of Our Own (self certificate) was a non-runner.
2:05 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Instant Bond (GB) 5yo · 9-6 · t |
J F Egan Michael Wigham | — | 16/1 | 57 |
| 2 |
Melissa Honey (GB) 4yo · 9-2 |
Daniel Tudhope Michael Herrington | ½ l | 7/4FAV | 53 |
| 3 |
Invincible Ruby (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · claim 5lb |
Jack Nicholls Iain Jardine | 1¼ l | 5/1 | 60 |
| 4 |
Ideal Guest (FR) 7yo · 9-5 · h |
Sean D Bowen Harriet Bethell | ¼ l | 10/1 | 56 |
| 5 |
Maui Breeze (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · p |
Connor Beasley Wilf Storey | 2½ l | 11/1 | 60 |
| 6 |
Diligent Henry (GB) 5yo · 8-10 · v |
Lewis Edmunds Jessica Macey | ¼ l | 14/1 | 47 |
| 7 |
Ziva's Star (GB) 4yo · 8-9 · p |
Andrew Elliott Simon Whitaker | 2¼ l | 50/1 | 45 |
| 8 |
He's An Angel (GB) 6yo · 9-5 |
William Pyle Kevin & Lauren Frost | ½ l | 7/1 | 56 |
| 9 |
Ishe Worth Agamble (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · tp |
David Allan Tim Easterby | l | 4/1 | 60 |
| 10 |
So Grateful (GB) 8yo · 8-7 · claim 7lb |
Lewis Chalkley Michael & David Easterby | 1½ l | 80/1 | 51 |
| 11 |
Lindoro (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · tp |
Oliver Stammers Stephen Hanlon | 6 l | 33/1 | 60 |
Non-runner: One Of Our Own (self certificate)
Pontefract 2:05 returns
2:05 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 2:05 at Pontefract on Sunday 21 June 2026?
Instant Bond, ridden by J F Egan and trained by Michael Wigham, at a starting price of 16/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Melissa Honey, the 7/4 favourite, finished second, ½ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 15.67s over 6f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: One Of Our Own (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
