Result · Pontefract · Thursday 17 September 2026
4:38 Pontefract result: Digger One wins the Donate To New Beginnings Horses At nbhorses.org.uk Handicap Stakes
Digger One won the 4:38 at Pontefract on Thursday 17 September 2026, beating No More Bolero by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Josephine Gordon for trainer Keiran Burke, the five-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 2m1f on good ground in 3m 51.55s. An Bradan Feasa was a further ¾ length back in third at 9/4. Pfingstberg was a non-runner.
4:38 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Digger One (GB) 5yo · 10-1 |
Josephine Gordon Keiran Burke | — | 5/2 | 72 |
| 2 |
No More Bolero (GB) 7yo · 10-1 · b |
Cieren Fallon James Owen | 1½ l | 3/1 | 72 |
| 3 |
An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 6yo · 9-11 · claim 5lb |
Jake Dickson Jack Jones | ¾ l | 9/4FAV | 73 |
| 4 |
Merrijig (GB) 8yo · 9-5 · b |
Gina Mangan John Berry | 6 l | 17/2 | 62 |
| 5 |
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 9yo · 8-4 · claim 7lb |
Olivia Haines Mark Walford | 1¼ l | 22/1 | 54 |
| 6 |
Port George (GB) 4yo · 9-11 · claim 3lb |
Charlie Maggs Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 27 l | 7/1 | 71 |
Non-runner: Pfingstberg
Pontefract 4:38 returns
4:38 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 4:38 at Pontefract on Thursday 17 September 2026?
Digger One, ridden by Josephine Gordon and trained by Keiran Burke, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. An Bradan Feasa, the 9/4 favourite, finished third, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 51.55s over 2m1f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Pfingstberg. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
