Tip Top Sensational Shower Handicap Hurdle – Chepstow

Chepstow

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Tip Top Sensational Shower Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-04-21

Distance 2m7f131y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Ri Na Cuirte Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	168	p	813972	100	98	75	32d	—	—	+3	27.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Back-to-form second over C&D last month; has a 4lb rise but looks a leading contender
8	Tom Taggle Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	150	—	-06446	82	90	75	53d	—	—	-3	12.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
While again shaping as if could be a stayer, 32l margin of defeat last time is a concern
1	Impecunious Bay J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Chris Down	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Chris Down	168	—	375001	100	104	97	16d	—	—	+13	26.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Landed a gamble over extended 2m3f here (good) 16 days ago, wandering and with head high
6	My Louise Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	158	—	8-5475	90	98	88	23d	—	—	+4	12.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Hasn't offered that much since winning two bumpers last season; up in trip again
9	Quite The Getaway Grey J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Robert Bevis	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Robert Bevis	149	—	96-745	81	96	88	42d	—	—	+3	9.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Finished vastly closer when fifth of 13 at Stratford (near 2m7f) on latest start
15	Sawpit Samantha Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Jo Davis	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Jo Davis	142	ht	5-3783	74	102	49	27d	—	—	+1	7.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
3rd when up to 3m at Taunton latest, staying on well from the rear; each-way claims again
12	Gorcombe Moonshine Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	144	p	382373	76	102	90	18d	—	—	+8	14.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Often thereabouts over hurdles, upped to an extended 2m4f at Plumpton 18 days ago
3	Hawk Stone Bay J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	168	—	21-896	100	98	68	53d	—	—	+9	13.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
It's not happened for him this term, with cheekpieces on latest, so new trip is given a go
13	Watchoutitscookie Chestnut J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	143	p	35165F	75	-	-	37d	—	—	+4	9.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fell heavily in a chase last time; cheekpieces are enlisted for this return to hurdling
10	Penthouse Poppet Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	148	—	756545	80	92	79	23d	—	—	+5	8.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Faded to go down by 20l at Stratford (2m, good; 12-1) last month on debut for new yard
11	Fantomas Bay J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	147	tv	5-3P09	79	104	86	59d	—	—	+4	8.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Respected on form last spring; needs major revival with his tongue tied for the first time
16	Elfride Chestnut J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	142	t	7684P6	74	98	80	59d	—	—	+3	7.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sole win (21 races) was over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter in May 2023 off 2lb lower
5	Mattie Ross Bay J:David Bass T:Richard Phillips	J:David Bass T:Richard Phillips	162	p	41P05P	94	98	73	27d	—	—	+9	11.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won off this mark last June (3m, good); disappointing since and now tries first headgear
14	Dom Bosco Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Tom George	J:Sean Houlihan T:Tom George	143	p	5P-PPP	75	-	-	111d	—	—	+4	7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
13-race maiden who was pulled up on last four starts, back over hurdles on last three
4	Lough Owel Bay J:Bryan Carver T:D Summersby	J:Bryan Carver T:D Summersby	164	t	4-7005	96	97	70	12d	—	—	+10	12	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Latest start (third for yard) was a step back in right direction; tongue tied first time
NR	Lightonthewing Bay J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	158	—	0P1344	90	104	81	2d	—	—	—	14.2	—	—
Made all at 33-1 here (3m, soft) this February; well beaten since, including Saturday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ri Na Cuirte	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Tom Taggle	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Impecunious	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
My Louise	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Quite The Getaway	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sawpit Samantha	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Gorcombe Moonshine	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Hawk Stone	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Watchoutitscookie	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Penthouse Poppet	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Fantomas	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	16/1
Elfride	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Mattie Ross	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dom Bosco	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lough Owel	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Lightonthewing	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ri Na Cuirte

27.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 7.9 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Impecunious

26.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Lightonthewing

14.2

OR: 10 Form: 4.2 Odds: 0

—

Gorcombe Moonshine

14.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Hawk Stone

13.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Tom Taggle

12.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

My Louise

12.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Lough Owel

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Mattie Ross

11.8

OR: 11 Form: 0.1 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Quite The Getaway

9.7

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Watchoutitscookie

9.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Penthouse Poppet

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Fantomas

8.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Sawpit Samantha

7.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Elfride

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Dom Bosco

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ri Na Cuirte	100	98	75
Impecunious	100	104	97
Hawk Stone	100	98	68
Lough Owel	96	97	70
Mattie Ross	94	98	73
My Louise	90	98	88
Lightonthewing	90	104	81
Tom Taggle	82	90	75
Quite The Getaway	81	96	88
Penthouse Poppet	80	92	79
Fantomas	79	104	86
Gorcombe Moonshine	76	102	90
Watchoutitscookie	75	—	—
Dom Bosco	75	—	—
Sawpit Samantha	74	102	49
Elfride	74	98	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lightonthewing	2d ago	Quick return
Lough Owel	12d ago	Quick return
Impecunious	16d ago	Fit
Gorcombe Moonshine	18d ago	Fit
My Louise	23d ago	Fit
Penthouse Poppet	23d ago	Fit
Sawpit Samantha	27d ago	Fit
Mattie Ross	27d ago	Fit
Ri Na Cuirte	32d ago	Fit
Watchoutitscookie	37d ago	Fit
Quite The Getaway	42d ago	Fit
Tom Taggle	53d ago	Fresh
Hawk Stone	53d ago	Fresh
Fantomas	59d ago	Fresh
Elfride	59d ago	Fresh
Dom Bosco	111d ago	Long break