Result · Pontefract · Sunday 16 August 2026
6:45 Pontefract result: The Good Biscuit wins the Sky Bet Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Handicap Stakes
Class 36f flatGoing Good To Firm9 ranTime 1m 14.81sWinner's prize £12,562
The Good Biscuit won the 6:45 at Pontefract on Sunday 16 August 2026, beating Havana Rum by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Joanna Mason for trainer Ruth Carr, the five-year-old was sent off at 10/1 and covered the 6f on good to firm ground in 1m 14.81s. Fiscal Policy was a further ½ length back in third at 28/1.
6:45 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Good Biscuit (GB) 5yo · 9-6 |
Joanna Mason Ruth Carr | — | 10/1 | 81 |
| 2 |
Havana Rum (IRE) 6yo · 8-10 · claim 5lb |
Ethan Tindall Richard & Peter Fahey | 1¼ l | 11/2 | 76 |
| 3 |
Fiscal Policy (IRE) 7yo · 8-11 |
James Sullivan Ruth Carr | ½ l | 28/1 | 72 |
| 4 |
Veblen Good (IRE) 4yo · 10-0 |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | ½ l | 5/2J | 89 |
| 5 |
Yes I'm Mali (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · v |
Mark Winn David O'Meara | ¼ l | 6/1 | 82 |
| 6 |
Alfa Whiteburd (IRE) 5yo · 9-10 |
Jason Hart Ivan Furtado | l | 5/2J | 85 |
| 7 |
Rare Change (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · p |
Cieren Fallon Richard Hughes | ½ l | 9/1 | 84 |
| 8 |
Russet Gold (GB) 6yo · 9-7 |
Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan | 2½ l | 18/1 | 82 |
| 9 |
Mondammej (GB) 9yo · 8-11 |
Cam Hardie Antony Brittain | 7½ l | 100/1 | 72 |
Pontefract 6:45 returns
Tote win£11Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £1.80 £4.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£62.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£64.06Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1505.681st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£860.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
6:45 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 6:45 at Pontefract on Sunday 16 August 2026?
The Good Biscuit, ridden by Joanna Mason and trained by Ruth Carr, at a starting price of 10/1.
What was the winning time?
1m 14.81s over 6f on good to firm ground.
