What horse racing was at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?

Pontefract staged 7 races on 2 April 2024, with the going Heavy. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?

The 1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes: Close Connection (IRE) (12/1); the 2:15 William Hill Nrmb On The Grand National Handicap: Torcello (IRE) (4/1); the 2:45 Jamaican Flight Handicap: Justus (IRE) (9/2); the 3:15 William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap: The Bell Conductor (IRE) (10/1); the 3:45 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap: James's Delight (IRE) (9/4); the 4:15 Edie, Linda & Philip Grundy April Birthdays Handicap: Lord Melbourne (IRE) (4/1); the 4:45 Always Trying Syndicate Handicap: Wintercrack (GB) (11/4F).

What was the going at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?

The going at Pontefract was Heavy on Turf.

What time was the first race at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?

The first race was the 1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes; the last was the 4:45 Always Trying Syndicate Handicap.

Pontefract Results

Tuesday 2 April 2024

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Pontefract staged 7 races on 2 April 2024, with the going Heavy.

Pontefract Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Close Connection (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods
2. 29. Moral Standards (IRE)150/1
3. 36. Obligatory (IRE)80/1
4. 52. Federal Envoy (IRE)11/10 fav
2:15 William Hill Nrmb On The Grand National Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 5y · 3 ran
1. 11. Torcello (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: Clifford Lee · T: Shaun Lycett
2. 24. Billy No Mates (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Throne Hall (GB)8/13 fav
2:45 Jamaican Flight Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 2f 2y · 5 ran
1. 15. Justus (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Aiden Brookes · T: Micky Hammond
2. 24. Maxident (GB)11/8 fav
3. 32. Robert Johnson (GB)8/1
3:15 William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 3y · 8 ran
1. 13. The Bell Conductor (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: William Pyle · T: Craig Lidster
2. 27. Glorious Angel (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Wen Moon (IRE)3/1 fav
3:45 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. James's Delight (IRE)9/4Won by 6½ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Clive Cox
2. 23. Beyond Borders (IRE)15/2
3. 34. Bellarchi (IRE)12/1
4. 42. Twilight Romance (GB)11/8 fav
4:15 Edie, Linda & Philip Grundy April Birthdays Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 5y · 6 ran
1. 11. Lord Melbourne (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 22. Bustaam (FR)5/4 fav
3. 33. Bushfire (GB)3/1
4:45 Always Trying Syndicate Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6y · 12 ran
1. 14. Wintercrack (GB)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Pam Sly
2. 212. Do I Dream (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Harswell Duke (IRE)10/1

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?: Pontefract staged 7 races on 2 April 2024, with the going Heavy. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?: The 1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes: Close Connection (IRE) (12/1); the 2:15 William Hill Nrmb On The Grand National Handicap: Torcello (IRE) (4/1); the 2:45 Jamaican Flight Handicap: Justus (IRE) (9/2); the 3:15 William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap: The Bell Conductor (IRE) (10/1); the 3:45 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap: James's Delight (IRE) (9/4); the 4:15 Edie, Linda & Philip Grundy April Birthdays Handicap: Lord Melbourne (IRE) (4/1); the 4:45 Always Trying Syndicate Handicap: Wintercrack (GB) (11/4F).
What was the going at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?: The going at Pontefract was Heavy on Turf.
What time was the first race at Pontefract on 2 April 2024?: The first race was the 1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes; the last was the 4:45 Always Trying Syndicate Handicap.