Result · Pontefract · Thursday 17 September 2026

2:08 Pontefract result: Fiscal Policy wins the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Class 56f flatGoing Good12 ranTime 1m 15.84sWinner's prize £4,187
Fiscal Policy silks
Winner

Fiscal Policy (IRE)

7yo gelding · 10-2
Jockey Harry Vigors · Trainer Ruth Carr
Owner S Thompson Mrs R Carr G Shields · By Profitable (IRE) out of Penny's Gift (GB)

9/4Starting price

Favourite Fiscal Policy won the 2:08 at Pontefract on Thursday 17 September 2026, beating Alpha Magic by ¼ length. Ridden by Harry Vigors for trainer Ruth Carr, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 15.84s. Good Karma was a further ½ length back in third at 4/1.

2:08 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Fiscal Policy silks
Fiscal Policy (IRE) 7yo · 10-2
Harry Vigors Ruth Carr — 9/4FAV 70
2
Alpha Magic silks
Alpha Magic (GB) 4yo · 10-2
Cian Horgan Michael & David Easterby ¼ l 9/1 70
3
Good Karma silks
Good Karma (GB) 6yo · 9-2 · p · claim 5lb
Joe Bradnam John David Riches ½ l 4/1 61
4
Irish Nectar silks
Irish Nectar (GB) 5yo · 9-8 · b · claim 5lb
Charlie Tucker Michael Herrington 1¾ l 100/30 67
5
Uncertainty silks
Uncertainty (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 · claim 3lb
Olivia Haines Simon Whitaker ½ l 40/1 61
6
Bloodsweatandtyres silks
Bloodsweatandtyres (GB) 4yo · 9-13 · b · claim 3lb
Kyle McHugh Brian Ellison ½ l 25/1 70
7
Ingleby Archie silks
Ingleby Archie (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 · claim 3lb
Matthew Lloyd Slater Adrian Nicholls l 14/1 70
8
Hares Bredth silks
Hares Bredth (GB) 3yo · 9-0 · t
Jake Dickson Tim Easterby ¼ l 28/1 56
9
Beauty Choice silks
Beauty Choice (GB) 9yo · 9-12
Shay Farmer Michael & David Easterby 1½ l 14/1 66
10
Ideal Guest silks
Ideal Guest (FR) 7yo · 9-5 · h
Tom Kiely-Marshall Harriet Bethell ¼ l 11/1 59
11
One Of Our Own silks
One Of Our Own (GB) 6yo · 8-11 · tp · claim 7lb
Finlay Bassett Rebecca Menzies 2½ l 16/1 58
12
Profiteer silks
Profiteer (IRE) 5yo · 9-1
Mason Paetel Tim Easterby 8 l 33/1 55

Pontefract 2:08 returns

Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £3.20 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£30.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£24.23Computer straight forecast
Tricast£83.121st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£124.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:08 Pontefract result: FAQs

Who won the 2:08 at Pontefract on Thursday 17 September 2026?

Fiscal Policy, ridden by Harry Vigors and trained by Ruth Carr, at a starting price of 9/4.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Fiscal Policy won as the 9/4 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 15.84s over 6f on good ground.

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