19:15 Ripon

Friday 8 May 2026

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

Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   6f  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 1m 10.20s
1st
Horse silk
2
(5)
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
2nd
Horse silk
hd
9
(2)
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
3rd
Horse silk
nk
5
(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
4th
Horse silk
3
6
(6)
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
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
(4)
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
6th
Horse silk
nk
7
(11)
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
7th
Horse silk
4 ¼
1
(1)
9/2
T: R A FaheyJ: Ethan Tindall (5)
Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out Mkt1: tchd 5/1
8th
Horse silk
2
4
(10)
9/1
T: A D BrownJ: Rowan Scott
In rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 10/1
9th
Horse silk
13
3
(3)
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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11
(9)
Horse silk
Beyond Borders25
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 5
T: K Frost  J: William Pyle
WD
10
(8)
Horse silk
Charlie Mason40
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 5
T: A W Carroll  J: Myla Coppins
WD

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. MODERN TIMES
  2. MUSICAL TOUCH (IRE)
  3. U SURE DO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Mister Sox
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 5
2/1

Prize Money

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

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