Result · Pontefract · Friday 17 July 2026
7:42 Pontefract result: Best Rate wins the Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes
Class 41m flatGoing Good To Firm6 ranTime 1m 42.03sWinner's prize £5,234
Favourite Best Rate won the 7:42 at Pontefract on Friday 17 July 2026, beating Jez Bomb by 4½ lengths. Ridden by Seamus Cronin for trainer Richard Hannon, the four-year-old was sent off at 10/11 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 42.03s. Sailthisshipalone was a further 1 length back in third at 100/30.
7:42 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Best Rate (GB) 4yo · 9-3 · claim 5lb |
Seamus Cronin Richard Hannon | — | 10/11FAV | 79 |
| 2 |
Jez Bomb (GB) 5yo · 9-5 · p |
Oisin Orr Sam England | 4½ l | 4/1 | 76 |
| 3 |
Sailthisshipalone (GB) 5yo · 9-4 · tp |
Silvestre De Sousa Ivan Furtado | 1 l | 100/30 | 75 |
| 4 |
Billyb (FR) 7yo · 9-11 · p |
Sam James Craig Lidster | ¼ l | 8/1 | 82 |
| 5 |
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8yo · 9-3 · p |
James Sullivan John & Sean Quinn | 7 l | 20/1 | 74 |
| 6 |
Kartini (IRE) 4yo · 8-10 |
Andrew Elliott Simon Whitaker | 15 l | 66/1 | 67 |
Pontefract 7:42 returns
Tote win£1.91Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£5.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£5.02Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£10.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
7:42 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 7:42 at Pontefract on Friday 17 July 2026?
Best Rate, ridden by Seamus Cronin and trained by Richard Hannon, at a starting price of 10/11.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Best Rate won as the 10/11 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 42.03s over 1m on good to firm ground.
