20:00 Pontefract
Monday 8 June 2026
All18:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00
Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  2m 1f 27y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 45.49s
T:Â James OwenJ:Â L Morris
Pushed along on leaving stalls and ridden to sit mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on strong to lead over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong op 15/8 tchd 2/1
T:Â A NicolJ:Â Cam Hardie
Chased leader, headway to close up 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on op 7/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â John BerryJ:Â Gina Mangan
Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on well from over 2f out, never nearer op 10/1
T:Â L BaileyJ:Â Billy Garritty
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish op 28/1
T:Â Sara EnderJ:Â Joanna Mason
Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace from 3f out
T:Â T D EasterbyJ:Â D Allan
Chased leaders, headway to close up 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 9/2
T:Â E De GilesJ:Â Olivia Tubb (5)
Led, allowed to stride into clear lead after 4f, fifteen lengths clear 6f out, ridden 4f out, headed over 2f out and weakened quickly op 12/1
T:Â A D BrownJ:Â T Eaves
Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 16/1
T:Â M E SowersbyJ:Â Aiden Brookes
Steadied to race in rear, never in contention op 80/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â P Mulrennan
Held up towards rear, no impression op 20/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â P MorrisJ:Â J P Sullivan
Always towards rear op 66/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â R MenziesJ:Â K Stott
Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out op 4/1
Unlimited Replays
of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays
Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.20, £2.40, £3.20EX:£22.40Trifecta:£200.00Tricast:£123.39SF:£16.48Swingers:£5.80, £5.60, £20.00
Forecasts
Laravie (7/4), Rupert The Prince (3/1), Zimmerman (5/1), Lady Phoebe (15/2), Merrijig (11/1), Golden Samba (11/1), Cold Henry (16/1), Charlie Darling (20/1), Simiyann (22/1), Angelardo (40/1), Someone's Wish (80/1), Arcimboldo (100/1)
ZIMMERMAN has returned to form on his last 2 starts and, in a change of headgear, he could be ready to take advantage of his career-low mark. Laravie isn't taken lightly, though, in her hat-trick bid, while Merrijig could go well with his reappearance run behind him.
- ZIMMERMAN
- LARAVIE (IRE)
- MERRIJIG
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,402.002nd: £1,596.003rd: £798.004th: £399.005th: £199.00
MOST READ RACING
Unlimited Replays
Watch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race ReplaysLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits