Result · Pontefract · Monday 19 October 2026
2:23 Pontefract result: Craven Force wins the William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 51m flatGoing Soft11 ranTime 1m 50.54sWinner's prize £4,187
Craven Force won the 2:23 at Pontefract on Monday 19 October 2026, beating Statten Island by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Duran Fentiman for trainer Craig Lidster, the two-year-old was sent off at 100/1 and covered the 1m on soft ground in 1m 50.54s. Under Arrest was a further ½ length back in third at 11/4J.
2:23 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Craven Force (IRE) 2yo · 8-4 |
Duran Fentiman Craig Lidster | — | 100/1 | 54 |
| 2 |
Statten Island (IRE) 2yo · 9-6 |
Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan | 2½ l | 18/1 | 70 |
| 3 |
Under Arrest (GB) 2yo · 9-9 |
Cieren Fallon William Haggas | ½ l | 11/4J | 73 |
| 4 |
Aphra Behn (GB) 2yo · 9-6 |
Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett | ¼ l | 11/4J | 70 |
| 5 |
Orchard Hatches (GB) 2yo · 9-5 |
Jason Watson Marcus Tregoning | 1¼ l | 9/2 | 69 |
| 6 |
Bella Lucia (GB) 2yo · 9-2 |
Joanna Mason Gemma Tutty | ¼ l | 17/2 | 66 |
| 7 |
Emerald Bay (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
David Egan George Scott | ½ l | 12/1 | 66 |
| 8 |
High Hazard (GB) 2yo · 9-1 · p |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | 2¼ l | 18/1 | 65 |
| 9 |
Diplomacy (GB) 2yo · 8-2 |
Andrew Mullen Michael & David Easterby | 1¼ l | 28/1 | 52 |
| 10 |
King Of Persia (GB) 2yo · 9-0 |
David Allan Tim Easterby | 25 l | 6/1 | 58 |
| 11 |
Tribal Appearance (IRE) 2yo · 9-3 |
Paul Mulrennan Dr Richard Newland | 14 l | 50/1 | 67 |
Pontefract 2:23 returns
Tote win£101Per £1 stake
Tote place£18.30 £4.80 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£3194.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£1385.21Computer straight forecast
Tricast£6667.121st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£3412.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:23 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 2:23 at Pontefract today?
Craven Force, ridden by Duran Fentiman and trained by Craig Lidster, at a starting price of 100/1.
What was the winning time?
1m 50.54s over 1m on soft ground.
