16.27
Good To SoftTommy Hepple Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 4f 5y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 020-00 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner (good/soft); returned to form with two Flat wins in April, but was soundly beaten when back over hurdles here in June and contests a much stronger race today. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb. |
6/1 |
|
8th 16 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 9/1-76 C
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Multiple winner with soft-ground form and arrives here on the back of two competitive efforts over 1m4f; solid claims. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 393-32
Last run: 55 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (12) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner although the latest of them came here (1m2f) in 2023; regularly in the frame, however, including when fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) last month and third over 2m at Catterick (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; capable of having a say. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins came on the AW in 2023 (8.5f/1m2f); bounced back from a lesser effort at Ayr (1m7f, soft) when a 3l fourth at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last time but she is yet to fully prove she's effective at this trip; visor goes on. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
In good form until a below-par sixth of eight in 1m7f handicap at Ayr 20 days ago; the sort to bounce back. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: 4314-4 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance. |
7/4 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: /6333-
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable. |
2/1 |
9/1
Form: 11455- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer, but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and was beaten 11l at Yarmouth last time; has something to prove and she needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
An 8yo who hasn't been at her best of late, on slow and fast ground; however, very capable off this sort of mark if staging a revival. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ran with credit when fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) last month and does handle testing ground, but looks better on a faster surface; 5lb lower than for the latest of two wins around this time last year and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 71322/ D
Last run: 580 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fair Flat racer who launched hurdling career with two fairly promising 2m runs this season; took a backward step here last time but moves up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and could be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces (he had a good record in headgear on the Flat). |
9/2 |
|
7th 4 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten about 14l in both attempts over hurdles but likely to fare better today as this looks an easier assignment and he's one of the stronger options on Flat form, which includes a win. |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-James Ferguson; fair Flat performer (only win was in a 1m4f Catterick handicap on good to firm); quite a promising hurdles debut when third at Uttoxeter last month (2m, good; 10-1); improvement likely. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 65-4
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Ripon (2m, good) in April and Catterick (2m, good to firm) in June but he's not been as good at Newcastle or York (twice) since; back to his last winning mark. |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Ripon (2m, good) in April and at Catterick (2m, good to firm) last month; a case can be made on those performances but he hasn't been at the top of his game on his two runs since, including over C&D last time. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
4yo who's relatively lightly raced and has found his niche in 2m races this season, winning at Ripon (good; made all) in April and Catterick (good to firm) last month; didn't show it in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle two weeks ago but that was on AW and after just a five-day break; 3lb lower today and still has more to offer with stamina tests. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 55425-
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (8) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
3-40 so not easy to win with, but last two victories have come over C&D and she was close up over 1m at Doncaster last time. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 6846-
Last run: 176 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced in nine starts and only marginal improvement dropped to this level when fourth of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month (third has won since); needs to improve for the new surface. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden who has been well beaten in four handicaps this year (1m-1m4f); drops into classified company for the first time but others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten in three handicaps this season (1m-1m4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to learn to settle better; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 697-
Last run: 174 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Well beaten in three AW maiden/novice races (1m3f-1m4f) last summer/autumn and needs to take a big step forward on this seasonal/turf/handicap debut |
20/1 |
|
5 (5) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Huge prices and well beaten in both starts at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta); handicaps may provide better opportunities. |
100/1 |
|
12 (14) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten 17l into sixth in a C&D maiden last month (66-1; over 13l behind third-placed Frank Stamper); likely one for another day. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 93906-
Last run: 157 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (6) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November but has fitness to prove after five-month break and was well beaten over C&D on only previous 1m4f attempt. |
25/1 |
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed. |
33/1 |
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.51 |
| Tricast | £242.77 |
| Trifecta | £321.50 |
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