Full Result 4.27 Pontefract | 7 April 2026

Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) (1m4f5yds) 1m4f Good To Soft

1st £4,320 2nd £2,028 3rd £1,014.40 4th £507.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	5. Lightening Company (IRE) 3/1F Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam	Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam	8	96	67	68	74	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Shama's Song (IRE) (Teofilo)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on and led towards finish (op 9/2)

2⁽¹³⁾ ½	4. Johnny Boom (IRE) 10/1 Rossa Ryan Shaun Lycett	Rossa Ryan Shaun Lycett	8	96	67	67	73	–
ch g New Bay - Moody Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
In touch with leaders on outer, raced in second after 2f, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [¾]	11. Fleur De Mer (IRE) 17/2 Mark Winn Martin Todhunter	Mark Winn Martin Todhunter	6	813 p¹	60	60	65	–
gr m Dark Angel (IRE) - Hespera (Danehill)
Towards rear, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on and went third towards finish (tchd 8/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1¼]	3. Swinging London (IRE) 11/2 Connor Beasley John Mackie	Connor Beasley John Mackie	8	97 tp	68	67	74	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Malka (FR) (Green Tune)
Towards rear, headway from over 1f out, squeezed through and challenging inside final 110yds, short of room towards finish (op 6/1)

5⁽³⁾ nk [1½]	2. Ashdown Forest (IRE) 17/2 Billy Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe	Billy Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe	4	98 w² p¹	69	69	73	–
b g Camelot - Fuaigh Mor (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong (op 13/2 tchd 10/1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	13. Cloudy Rose 22/1 Hollie Doyle John Berry	Hollie Doyle John Berry	8	87	54	50	56	–
ch m Proconsul - Zarosa (IRE) (Barathea)
Held up in midfield on outer, headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [5]	7. Starshine Legend (IRE) 4/1 Jason Hart Olly Murphy	Jason Hart Olly Murphy	5	94	65	57	63	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Blissful Beat (Beat Hollow)
Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8⁽¹¹⁾ 3¾ [8¾]	1. Treasure Islands 9/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	4	99	70	57	62	–
b g Kingman - Wuheida (Dubawi)
In rear, never on terms (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

9⁽²⁾ ¾ [9½]	6. Princess Niyla 12/1 Harry Davies Alan Brown	Harry Davies Alan Brown	6	94 p	65	50	56	–
b m Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Coillte Cailin (IRE) (Oratorio)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said mare ran too free) (op 10/1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 6 [15½]	10. Suitcase Smith 16/1 Gina Mangan John Berry	Gina Mangan John Berry	4	91	62	37	44	–
b g Sixties Icon - Hope Is High (Sir Percy)
Took keen hold, in rear, some headway on outer over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 20/1)

11⁽¹⁾ 14 [29½]	12. Secret Alliance 33/1 Cam Hardie Kevin Frost	Cam Hardie Kevin Frost	4	88	55	5	14	–
ch g Showcasing - Romp (Pivotal)
Held up in midfield, weakened 2f out (op 40/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ ½ [30]	9. Very Muddy Waters 28/1 Zak Wheatley ³ Declan Carroll	Zak Wheatley ³ Declan Carroll	4	813 b	63	12	21	–
gr g Showcasing - Bella Vita (Aussie Rules)
Midfield, weakened 2f out (tchd 25/1)

12 ran Off time: 4:29:48 Winning time: 2m 43.80s (slow by 8.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Turn And Finish (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Middleham Park Cxv, Lycett Rcg & Partner (Lightening Company) 1st breeder: Anthony Kirwan
2nd owner: L & M Atkins (Johnny Boom)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs G F Hall Racing (Fleur De Mer)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.60 £2.90 £2.50 Ex: £39.60 CSF: £35.51 Tricast: £242.77 Trifecta: £321.50
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 46 (37%) M [5-8] 54 (40%) H [9-13] 50 (23%)

4:27 Pontefract 7 Apr 2026

Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap