Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

16:27

Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap

Date 2026-04-07

Distance 1m4f5y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,320

Weather Clear

Temp 4.7°C

Wind 5mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 2m 43.80s (slow by 8.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lightening Company (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Ben Haslam	3/1F	Won
2nd	Johnny Boom (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Shaun Lycett	10/1	.5
3rd	Fleur De Mer (IRE) Mark Winn · Martin Todhunter	17/2	0.3
4th	Swinging London (IRE) Connor Beasley · John Mackie	11/2	.5
5th	Ashdown Forest (IRE) Billy Garritty · Jedd O'Keeffe	17/2	0.3
6th	Cloudy Rose (GB) Hollie Doyle · John Berry	22/1	1.25
7th	Starshine Legend (IRE) Jason Hart · Olly Murphy	4/1	2.25
8th	Treasure Islands (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	9/1	3.75
9th	Princess Niyla (GB) Harry Davies · Alan Brown	12/1	.75
10th	Suitcase Smith (GB) Gina Mangan · John Berry	16/1	6
11th	Secret Alliance (GB) Cam Hardie · Kevin Frost	33/1	14
12th	Very Muddy Waters (GB) Zak Wheatley · Declan Carroll	28/1	.5

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (4)	Lightening Company Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	132	—	020-00	67	86	68	33d	—	—	-10	10	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Second over C&D last October but well down the field all three subsequent AW starts
7 (5)	Starshine Legend Bay J:Jason Hart T:Olly Murphy	J:Jason Hart T:Olly Murphy	130	—	71322/	65	-	-	580d	—	—	+5	21.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Makes stable debut after a long absence; market helpful
3 (7)	Swinging London Bay J:Connor Beasley T:John Mackie	J:Connor Beasley T:John Mackie	133	tp	4314-4	68	80	54	28d	—	—	-4	7.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ran okay on AW when back on the Flat last month but turf Flat strike-rate is 0-14
1 (11)	Treasure Islands Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	135	—	65-4	70	78	36	34d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Made pleasing seasonal debut in AW novice; can improve again in handicaps
4 (13)	Johnny Boom Chestnut J:Rossa Ryan T:Shaun Lycett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Shaun Lycett	132	—	9/1-76	67	81	37	52d	—	—	+5	13.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Surprise winner on soft ground in October but too inconsistent to rely upon
11 (8)	Fleur De Mer Grey J:Mark Winn T:Martin Todhunter	J:Mark Winn T:Martin Todhunter	125	p	393-32	60	83	55	55d	—	—	-4	4.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Placed over 1m6f on last three AW starts; back in trip with cheekpieces added here
2 (3)	Ashdown Forest Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Billy Garritty T:Jedd O'Keeffe	134	p	/6333-	69	80	61	—	—	—	+5	13.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Returns to the Flat after some uninspiring hurdle form; sports new cheekpieces
6 (2)	Princess Niyla Bay J:Harry Davies T:Alan Brown	J:Harry Davies T:Alan Brown	130	p	55425-	65	82	77	215d	—	—	+2	9.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Absent since below-par run in September but ran well when fresh last season; a possible
13 (10)	Cloudy Rose Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:John Berry	J:Hollie Doyle T:John Berry	119	—	11455-	54	79	77	188d	—	—	+2	7.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won twice last season but ended that campaign on a low note
10 (9)	Suitcase Smith Bay J:Gina Mangan T:John Berry	J:Gina Mangan T:John Berry	127	—	6846-	62	77	53	176d	—	—	0	4.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Soundly beaten on handicap debut last October and not seen since
9 (6)	Very Muddy Waters Grey J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	128	b	93906-	63	79	79	157d	—	—	+2	5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Eight-race maiden; ran okay on AW when last in action, but that was five months ago
12 (1)	Secret Alliance Chestnut J:Cam Hardie T:Kevin Frost	J:Cam Hardie T:Kevin Frost	120	—	697-	55	77	-	174d	—	—	-1	2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in three AW maiden/novice races (1m3f-1m4f) last summer/autumn
NR (12)	Turn And Finish Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Steph Hollinshead	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Steph Hollinshead	130	—	4/75-8	65	78	-	18d	—	—	—	3.8	—	—
Became disappointing over hurdles last year; down the field on AW for new yard last month

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lightening Company	7/2	10/3	7/2
Starshine Legend	4/1	4/1	4/1
Swinging London	6/1	6/1	6/1
Treasure Islands	8/1	17/2	8/1
Johnny Boom	17/2	17/2	8/1
Fleur De Mer	17/2	8/1	8/1
Ashdown Forest	9/1	10/1	10/1
Princess Niyla	12/1	12/1	12/1
Cloudy Rose	16/1	14/1	14/1
Suitcase Smith	18/1	16/1	16/1
Very Muddy Waters	28/1	25/1	28/1
Secret Alliance	40/1	33/1	33/1
Turn And Finish	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Starshine Legend

21.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 13 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Ashdown Forest

13.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Johnny Boom

13.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Lightening Company

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Princess Niyla

9.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Swinging London

7.8

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Cloudy Rose

7.5

OR: 1 Form: 5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Treasure Islands

7.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Very Muddy Waters

OR: 3.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Fleur De Mer

4.9

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Suitcase Smith

4.2

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Turn And Finish

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Secret Alliance

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Treasure Islands	70	78	36
Ashdown Forest	69	80	61
Swinging London	68	80	54
Lightening Company	67	86	68
Johnny Boom	67	81	37
Starshine Legend	65	—	—
Princess Niyla	65	82	77
Turn And Finish	65	78	—
Very Muddy Waters	63	79	79
Suitcase Smith	62	77	53
Fleur De Mer	60	83	55
Secret Alliance	55	77	—
Cloudy Rose	54	79	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Turn And Finish	18d ago	Fit
Swinging London	28d ago	Fit
Lightening Company	33d ago	Fit
Treasure Islands	34d ago	Fit
Johnny Boom	52d ago	Fresh
Fleur De Mer	55d ago	Fresh
Very Muddy Waters	157d ago	Long break
Secret Alliance	174d ago	Long break
Suitcase Smith	176d ago	Long break
Cloudy Rose	188d ago	Long break
Princess Niyla	215d ago	Long break
Starshine Legend	580d ago	Long break
Ashdown Forest	—	—