16:27 Pontefract

Tuesday 7 April 2026

All13:5714:2714:5715:2715:5716:2717:0017:35

Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 2m 43.80s

1^st

(4)

Lightening Company

89-6

3/1f

T: B HaslamJ: A Mullen

Took keen hold, front rank, pushed along over 2f out, went second over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, led towards finish op 9/2

2^nd

(13)

Johnny Boom

89-6

10/1

T: S LycettJ: Rossa Ryan

Close up, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon ridden along, kept on but headed towards finish op 17/2 tchd 8/1

3^rd

(8)

Fleur De Mer

68-13

17/2

T: M TodhunterJ: Mark Winn

Held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went third towards finish tchd 8/1

4^th

(7)

Swinging London

89-7

11/2

T: J MackieJ: Connor Beasley

Held up in rear of mid-division, dropped to rear over 4f out, still going okay but plenty to do 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, keeping on when short of room towards finish, not recover op 6/1

5^th

(3)

Ashdown Forest

49-8

17/2

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Billy Garritty

Prominent on inner, shaken up waiting for room 2f out, ridden and headway when in clear over 1f out, kept on same pace op 13/2 tchd 10/1

6^th

1 ¼

(10)

Cloudy Rose

88-7

22/1

T: John BerryJ: Hollie Doyle

Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made steady headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 14/1

7^th

2 ¼

(5)

Starshine Legend

59-4

4/1

T: O MurphyJ: Jason Hart

Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8^th

3 ¾

(11)

Treasure Islands

49-9

9/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Reluctant to load, held up in rear, switched left after 3f, never on terms op 17/2 tchd 8/1

9^th

(2)

Princess Niyla

69-4

12/1

T: A D BrownJ: Harry Davies

Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 10/1

10^th

(9)

Suitcase Smith

49-1

16/1

T: John BerryJ: Gina Mangan

Keen in rear, made brief headway out wide over 2f out, faded over 1f out op 20/1

11^th

(1)

Secret Alliance

48-8

33/1

T: K FrostJ: Cam Hardie

Midfield, dropped to rear over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out op 40/1

12^th

(6)

Very Muddy Waters

49-2

28/1

T: D CarrollJ: Zak Wheatley (3)

Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Turn And Finish¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Steph Hollinshead J: D Tudhope

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.60, £2.90, £2.50EX:£39.60Trifecta:£321.50Tricast:£242.77SF:£35.51Swingers:£7.40, £7.00, £16.60

Forecasts

Lightening Company (3/1), Starshine Legend (4/1), Swinging London (11/2), Fleur De Mer (17/2), Ashdown Forest (17/2), Treasure Islands (9/1), Johnny Boom (10/1), Princess Niyla (12/1), Suitcase Smith (16/1), Cloudy Rose (22/1), Very Muddy Waters (28/1), Secret Alliance (33/1), Turn And Finish (33/1)

Plenty to consider but STARSHINE LEGEND has been given a chance by the assessor on the back of a lengthy absence and could be worth chancing starting out for a powerful jumps yard going through a good spell. Heading up the dangers is Ashdown Forest, who could get back on track returned to this sphere. In-form mare Fleur de Mer and Swinging London complete the shortlist.

STARSHINE LEGEND (IRE)
ASHDOWN FOREST (IRE)
FLEUR DE MER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Letmeseethecolts

Weight: 8-7 |Age: 4

J: Joanna Mason | T: B Ellison

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00