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16:27 Pontefract
Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
- Form 6020-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
Suitcase Smith
176- Form 6846-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Gina Mangan
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Treasure Islands 50-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went fourth final strides, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind That's Amore (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Ashdown Forest (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden and in touch 3 out where awkward, faded after 2 out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Sweeper System (12-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Swinging London (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up in midfield, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and faded near finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind St Faz (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear of midfield, raced wide on bend over 2f out, outpaced final 110yds, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sea Of Charm (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lightening Company (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Raced keenly towards rear, minor headway before pushed after 3f out, weakened and well beaten before final furlong, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Boubyan (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Princess Niyla 14-1 (10-0) Close up towards rear, closed over 2f out, ridden disputing 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Opera Wave (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Starshine Legend (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tafsir (10-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Turn And Finish (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Made All (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Very Muddy Waters 50-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, drifted left and one pace inside last, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Prince Achille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Suitcase Smith 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, keen early, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Jonnie (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fleur De Mer (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased winner, ridden and pressed winner over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Skycutter (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Secret Alliance 150-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 5f, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced by leaders, faded over 1f out, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Bahadur (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cloudy Rose 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final 2f but no impression, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bollin Neil (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.