Result · Pontefract · Thursday 17 September 2026
4:08 Pontefract result: Venetian Lion wins the Matty Bown Handicap Stakes
Class 41m flatGoing Good10 ranTime 1m 43.25sWinner's prize £5,234
Favourite Venetian Lion won the 4:08 at Pontefract on Thursday 17 September 2026, beating Billyb by ¾ length. Ridden by Cieren Fallon for trainer William Haggas, the three-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 1m on good ground in 1m 43.25s. Walsingham was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 3/1.
4:08 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Venetian Lion (GB) 3yo · 9-6 · t |
Cieren Fallon William Haggas | — | 11/4FAV | 76 |
| 2 |
Billyb (FR) 7yo · 10-0 · p |
Shane Gray Craig Lidster | ¾ l | 11/1 | 80 |
| 3 |
Walsingham (IRE) 6yo · 10-2 |
Jason Watson David O'Meara | 1¾ l | 3/1 | 82 |
| 4 |
Freddie Steady Go (GB) 5yo · 9-13 · t |
Cam Hardie Susan Corbett | 1¼ l | 9/1 | 79 |
| 5 |
Garden Oasis (GB) 11yo · 9-2 · b |
Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby | ¼ l | 22/1 | 68 |
| 6 |
Milteye (GB) 6yo · 9-11 · claim 5lb |
Tom Kiely-Marshall Harriet Bethell | 1½ l | 9/2 | 82 |
| 7 |
Hale End (IRE) 6yo · 10-0 · p |
Rowan Scott Michael Dods | ¾ l | 11/1 | 80 |
| 8 |
Perfect Part (IRE) 4yo · 10-0 · p |
Sean Dylan Bowen Brian Ellison | ¾ l | 10/1 | 80 |
| 9 |
Zowal (FR) 4yo · 9-7 · claim 3lb |
Warren Fentiman John & Sean Quinn | ¾ l | 12/1 | 76 |
| 10 |
Capital Guarantee (IRE) 6yo · 9-12 |
Rhys Clutterbuck David O'Meara | 1½ l | 40/1 | 78 |
Pontefract 4:08 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £3.50 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£29.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£35.28Computer straight forecast
Tricast£101.641st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£219.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:08 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 4:08 at Pontefract on Thursday 17 September 2026?
Venetian Lion, ridden by Cieren Fallon and trained by William Haggas, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Venetian Lion won as the 11/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 43.25s over 1m on good ground.
