'He has the perfect pitch in stall one' - three with the dream draw to follow at Pontefract
18 hours ago
PONTEFRACT
8 April 2025
Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Lightly raced 4yo who was second at Southwell (AW) last month and could be in the mix
/34-82
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/8 | High Court Judge (2½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/10 | Etretat (25L) | 6/1 | 72 | 34 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 4/12 | Eagle Day (6L) | 17/2 | 73 | 73 |
| 23 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Nv | 9-1 | 3/16 | Sunny Street (3L) | 25/1 | - | 73 |
| 7 Oct 23 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-4 | 10/13 | Respectful (14L) | 5/1 | - | 45 |
| 23 Sep 23 | Nby Newbury | 7f Hy | 42yNv | 9-7 | 5/7 | Feigning Madness (10½L) | 10/1 | - | 59 |
Well beaten on AW on both runs for this yard and has plenty to prove
740/07
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 69
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-9 | 7/11 | Midnight Lion (13L) | 125/1 | 74 | 57 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 12/12 | Mr Baloo (11L) | 150/1 | 78 | 60 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-0 | 3/7 | Billams Legacy (19½L) | 4/1 | - | 79 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-2 | 3/10 | Six And Out (14½L) | 11/2 | - | 81 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 4MdHM | 10-10 | 5/12 | Villainess (5¼L) | 5/1 | - | 81 |
| 28 Sep 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 12/12 | Ranger Thunderbolt (34L) | 9/2 | 80 | 11 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won his final two starts last season and this unexposed 4yo could continue to improve
55311-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 68
Days: 198
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 12f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Susiesparkle (shd) | 7/1 | 62 | 72 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 | 1/12 | Dandy's Angel (2L) | 7/1 | 57 | 67 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f GS | 6Hc | 8-13 | 3/12 | Fougere (2L) | 11/1 | 57 | 64 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Wet Wetherby | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-7 | 5/11 | John L Sullivan (4L) | 7/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 20 May 24 | Red Redcar | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 | 5/10 | Georgie Wooster (4L) | 9/1 | 60 | 59 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Hy | 53yNv | 9-7 | 7/11 | Eye Of Dubai (24L) | 40/1 | - | 24 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
He's dropped down the weights but this 9yo was regressive last season
95446-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 154
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 14f Sft | 5Hc | 9-10 | 6/7 | Haarar (4¼L) | 16/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 14f Sft | 4Hc | 9-1 | 4/9 | Open Secret (10½L) | 12/1 | 71 | 64 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Hy | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/6 | Surrey Belle (9¾L) | 5/1 | 72 | 66 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/11 | Knight Templar (4¼L) | 8/1 | 73 | 75 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Yor York | 12f GS | 4Hc | 9-2 | 9/11 | Lieber Power (3¼L) | 11/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 4Hc | 9-1 | 12/15 | Letsbefrank (12½L) | 20/1 | 77 | 67 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Down the field on all 4 starts, but may have needed handicap debut run; check the market
065-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 7/8 | Bulldog Spirit (6½L) | 12/1 | 69 | 62 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 5/7 | Eavestone (9¾L) | 200/1 | - | 69 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Eps Epsom | 10f Hy | 4Nv | 9-1 | 6/7 | Forest Gate (21L) | 80/1 | - | 46 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Nv | 8-7 | 11/12 | Suspicion (14½L) | 100/1 | - | 51 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran fairly well over hurdles in February; runner-up on last two Flat outings last spring
/5422-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 313
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 | 6/10 | Ballyfort (27L) | 11/2 | 99 | 77 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | 5/13 | That One (4L) | 14/1 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 8/11 | Al Kalila (34L) | 100/1 | - | 76 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 h1 | 8/12 | Wellington Arch (29L) | 100/1 | - | 79 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 10-13 | 6/10 | I Wish You (48L) | 150/1 | - | 61 |
| 30 May 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 | 2/7 | Hot Team (8½L) | 9/4F | 59 | 57 |
Below par at end of last season but makes stable debut off a handy mark
04367-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 203
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 5/5 | Noble Anthem (26L) | 33/1 | 112 | 97 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 14f GF | 6Hc | 9-12 | 7/8 | Bamboo Bay (20L) | 6/1 | 60 | 38 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | The Bay Warrior (6¼L) | 11/1 | 61 | 59 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 10-3 | 3/14 | Hidden Pearl (1¼L) | 10/1 | 61 | 65 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f GF | 6Hc | 10-2 | 4/7 | Jamih (1½L) | 13/2 | 62 | 66 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 tp | 11/11 | See That Storm (25L) | 25/1 | 63 | 20 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Soundly beaten on final two runs last year to make it 0-8; needs to raise his game
55364-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 203
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 14f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 4/8 | Bamboo Bay (13L) | 11/2 | 58 | 47 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Rip Ripon | 16f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/7 | Tailorman (10½L) | 7/2 | 60 | 54 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Red Redcar | 14f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 | 3/12 | Ski Jump (2L) | 10/1 | 60 | 64 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 63yHc | 9-8 | 5/6 | The Crafty Mole (7L) | 33/1 | 64 | 61 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Rip Ripon | 12f GS | 53yHc | 9-4 | 5/6 | My Noble Lord (10L) | 28/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 28 May 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 5Md | 9-2 | 7/10 | Mount Atlas (17L) | 25/1 | - | 52 |
Well treated on form as recent as December but three lesser runs have followed
64-646
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 6/10 | Further Measure (22L) | 7/1 | 58 | 32 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/7 | Mr Nugget (6½L) | 8/1 | 60 | 60 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 6/7 | Two Plus Two (8¼L) | 7/1 | 62 | 56 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/11 | Gold Aura (1¾L) | 25/1 | 62 | 64 |
| 18 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-2 | 6/8 | Baltic (5¾L) | 5/1 | 64 | 63 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 10-2 | 3/6 | High Order (25L) | 50/1 | - | 55 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent filly who was runner-up in big field at Doncaster recently; solid contender
3-1532
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 54
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 5Hc | 8-10 | 2/18 | Run Of Luck (1L) | 7/1 | 52 | 60 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 3/6 | Market House (4L) | 11/2 | 52 | 56 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 5/9 | Flying Scotsman (8½L) | 4/5F | 52 | 46 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6 | 9-7 | 1/7 | Busby (1¾L) | 5/2 | 50 | 60 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 3/12 | Moon Over The Sea (4¼L) | 10/1 | 51 | 56 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 2/9 | Swinging London (2¼L) | 14/1 | 50 | 56 |
Verdict
The filly LETMESEETHECOLTS was a good second in a big field at Doncaster ten days ago and can go one better. Sonning is feared.
Letmeseethecolts
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Letmeseethecolts,
7/2 Ribble River,
9/2 Detroit Lion,
15/2 Vampire Slayer,
9/1 Trapper John,
10/1 Billy No Mates,
Sonning,
14/1 Greenlightforgo,
16/1 Mr Zippi,
33/1 Value Added
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