19:15 Ripon

Friday 8 May 2026

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.20s

1^st

(5)

U Sure Do

49-8

11/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: Cam Hardie

Chased front rank, pushed along halfway, ridden and went second over 1f out, ran on well to lead narrowly closing stages (Flag start due to stalls malfunction) Mkt1: op 8/1

2^nd

(2)

Fortamour

108-13

25/1

T: B HaslamJ: Barry McHugh

Mid-division, pushed along halfway and improved, ridden and pressed leaders approaching final furlong, ran on and every chance, just held towards finish Mkt1: tchd 28/1

3^rd

(7)

Grant Wood

79-7

17/2

T: P T MidgleyJ: D Nolan

Disputed lead, led clearly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when challenged final furlong, headed closing stages Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

(6)

First Folio

89-7

9/1

T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)

Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace Mkt1: tchd 12/1

5^th

2 ¼

(4)

Modern Times

59-0

15/8f

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Tracked front rank, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out Mkt1: op 11/4 tchd 2/1

6^th

(11)

It Just Takes Time

89-5

10/1

T: M WalfordJ: J Garritty

Disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out Mkt1: op 15/2

7^th

4 ¼

(1)

Musical Touch

59-9

9/2

T: R A FaheyJ: Ethan Tindall (5)

Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out Mkt1: tchd 5/1

8^th

(10)

Wreck It Ryley

69-7

9/1

T: A D BrownJ: Rowan Scott

In rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 10/1

9^th

(3)

Novamay

49-8

22/1

T: M DodsJ: Rhys Elliott (5)

Slowly away, towards rear, chased front rank after 2 furlongs, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Beyond Borders²⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: K Frost J: William Pyle

(8)

Charlie Mason⁴⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Myla Coppins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£1.50, £5.90, £2.90EX:£132.90Trifecta:£849.90Tricast:£1,166.48SF:£127.89Swingers:£24.90, £7.90, £23.50

Forecasts

Modern Times (15/8), Musical Touch (9/2), U Sure Do (11/2), Charlie Mason (7/1), Grant Wood (17/2), First Folio (9/1), Wreck It Ryley (9/1), It Just Takes Time (10/1), Novamay (22/1), Fortamour (25/1), Beyond Borders (25/1)

MODERN TIMES shaped well from a less-than-ideal position here on his return and probably did too much on the front end at Pontefract last time, so can be given another chance to build on that promising comeback. Musical Touch should remain competitive after a 4 lb rise for winning at Southwell, with U Sure Do taken to complete the placings.

MODERN TIMES
MUSICAL TOUCH (IRE)
U SURE DO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Mister Sox

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 5

J: Sean Kirrane | T: T D Easterby

2/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,185.002nd: £2,900.003rd: £1,451.004th: £725.005th: £362.006th: £181.00