Result · Pontefract · Monday 19 October 2026
1:53 Pontefract result: Longshanks Luke wins the Happy 80th Birthday William 'Bill' Carr Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 46f flatGoing Soft6 ranTime 1m 21.92sWinner's prize £5,400
Longshanks Luke won the 1:53 at Pontefract on Monday 19 October 2026, beating War Gaming by ½ length. Ridden by Paul Mulrennan for trainer Patrick Neville, the two-year-old was sent off at 17/2 and covered the 6f on soft ground in 1m 21.92s. Harmonising was a further ¼ length back in third at 12/1.
1:53 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Longshanks Luke (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Paul Mulrennan Patrick Neville | — | 17/2 | 69 |
| 2 |
War Gaming (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 · p |
Andrew Mullen George Scott | ½ l | 7/2 | 77 |
| 3 |
Harmonising (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
David Egan John S O'Donoghue | ¼ l | 12/1 | — |
| 4 |
High Tower (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
David Probert George Boughey | 3½ l | 5/1 | — |
| 5 |
Paphos (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | 2 l | 20/1 | 70 |
| 6 |
Green Star (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Cieren Fallon George Boughey | 7 l | 1/1FAV | 80 |
Pontefract 1:53 returns
Tote win£9.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.10 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£33.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£37.52Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£264.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:53 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 1:53 at Pontefract today?
Longshanks Luke, ridden by Paul Mulrennan and trained by Patrick Neville, at a starting price of 17/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Green Star, the 1/1 favourite, finished sixth, 13¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 21.92s over 6f on soft ground.
