Result · Pontefract · Friday 17 July 2026
8:52 Pontefract result: Mount King wins the Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes
Class 61m flatGoing Good To Firm7 ranTime 1m 44.77sWinner's prize £3,402
Mount King won the 8:52 at Pontefract on Friday 17 July 2026, beating Snaafy by 1 length. Ridden by David Allan for trainer Tim Easterby, the six-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 44.77s. Ravishing Beauty was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 11/4J. Bun Bang Fai was a non-runner.
8:52 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mount King (IRE) 6yo · 9-11 · tb |
David Allan Tim Easterby | — | 9/2 | 62 |
| 2 |
Snaafy (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Silvestre De Sousa David Loughnane | 1 l | 17/2 | 63 |
| 3 |
Ravishing Beauty (GB) 5yo · 10-0 · p |
Jack Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe | 1¾ l | 11/4J | 65 |
| 4 |
The New Bay Pearl (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
Tom Eaves Simon Whitaker | ¾ l | 14/1 | 57 |
| 5 |
Theme Park (GB) 6yo · 9-11 · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Nigel Tinkler | ¼ l | 11/4J | 65 |
| 6 |
Hunterian (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Oisin Orr Charlie Johnston | 3½ l | 4/1 | 63 |
| 7 |
Angela's Baar (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 · v |
Oisin McSweeney Adrian Keatley | 61 l | 14/1 | 64 |
Non-runner: Bun Bang Fai
Pontefract 8:52 returns
Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.60 £3Per £1 stake
Exacta£43.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£41.83Computer straight forecast
Tricast£123.941st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£170.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:52 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 8:52 at Pontefract on Friday 17 July 2026?
Mount King, ridden by David Allan and trained by Tim Easterby, at a starting price of 9/2.
What was the winning time?
1m 44.77s over 1m on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Bun Bang Fai. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
