19:15 | Ripon | Friday 8th May 2026

89 Expert View: Returned to form down in class landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Southwell last time; suited by 6f, acts on any; revised mark makes life much tougher.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 5-2 at Southwell over 6f on his latest outing last month, beating Stanley Spencer by 1 1/4l.

2 (5)

U Sure Do (IRE) 20

b g ; Kodiac - Lake Moon

13/2 7.5

Cam Hardie

T D Easterby

Star rating: 3

12012-4 4 9-8 83

D G Cl

87 Expert View: Yard won this last year; ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Thirsk last time; top course trainer; tongue-tie first time; effective 6/7f, acts on soft and good; in fine form, this course should suit.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 6f and 7f on good ground. Finished 2 1/4l behind Murashah when fourth of 13 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 7f (good) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

3 (3)

Novamay 239

b f ; Mayson - Antico Lady

9/1 10

Rhys Elliott (5)

M Dods

Star rating: 3

711104- 4 9-8 83

CD G Cl

86 Expert View: Ran close to form made a lot of use of beaten 2 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Newcastle last time; best 6f on a sound surface; has been progressive lately but handicapper may have caught up.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times at 6f on good ground. Finished 2 1/4l behind Vibrant Pearl when fourth of 11 at 8-1 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 6f in September last year.

4 (10)

Wreck It Ryley (IRE) 13

gr g ; Gutaifan - Bucks Frizz

15/2 8.5

Rowan Scott

A D Brown

Star rating: 4

810-914 6 9-7 82

CD G HG Cl BF

93 Expert View: Scored by 6l off a 9lb lower mark at Leicester penultimate start; below form up in class fourth beaten 8 1/4l off 82 last time, same mark here; effective 6f, acts on any; appears to improve hugely penultimate start but risky to take that literally.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 8l behind Dapper Valley when fourth of 7 at 2-1fav on his latest outing at Leicester over 6f (good to firm) last month.

5 (7)

Grant Wood (IRE) 25

gr g ; Caravaggio - Azagba

9/1 10

D Nolan

P T Midgley

Star rating: 4

90-1148 7 9-7 82

CD G Cl

92 Expert View: Scored by 3l off a 6lb lower mark at Newcastle three starts back; below form up in class eighth beaten 5l off 84 last time, 2lb lower here; effective 6f, acts on a sound surface; current mark asks more again.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Evening Saigon at 13-2 when eighth of 10 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 6f last month.

6 (6)

First Folio 184

gr g ; Dark Angel - Lilian Baylis

8/1 9

Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)

Miss J A Camacho

Star rating: 3

263276- 8 9-7 82

CD G HG Cl Hcp

87 Expert View: Below form again, drop in ratings needed beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Kempton last time; effective 6f, acts on good to soft, AW but likes fast ground; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 4 1/2l behind Coul Angel when last of 6 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Kempton over 6f in November last year.

7 (11)

It Just Takes Time (IRE) 22

br g ; Power - War Bride

12/1 13

J Garritty

M Walford

Star rating: 3

7137-08 8 9-5 80

CD G Cl Hcp

90 Expert View: Every chance, ran to form beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark here last time; effective 5-7f, acts on any; C&D winner back on workable mark but unreliable.

Form Snapshot: Has won 13 races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Beaten 4l behind Kodiac Thriller at 22-1 when eighth of 16 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.

8 (4)

Modern Times 9

b g ; Too Darn Hot - Impressionist

11/2 6.5

D Allan

T D Easterby

Star rating: 5

2/441-53 5 9-0 75 1

CD G HG Cl Hcp BF

94 Expert View: Yard won this last year; forced wide from poor draw, ran to form beaten 3l off this mark at Pontefract last time; top course jockey/trainer combination; effective 6/7f on good to soft, good to firm and AW; consistent C&D winner, good run likely.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Third of 6 behind Veblen Good beaten 3l at 7-4fav on his latest outing at Pontefract over 6f (good) last month.

9 (2)

Fortamour (IRE) 22

b g ; Es Que Love - Kathy Sun

22/1 23

Barry McHugh

B Haslam

Star rating: 3

511-600 10 8-13 74

CD G Cl Hcp

91 Expert View: No obvious excuse beaten 7l in a handicap here last time; suited by 6f, acts on any; inconsistent C&D winner, on workable mark.

Form Snapshot: Has won 11 races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to heavy and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Kodiac Thriller at 18-1 when 12th of 16 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.

10 (8)

Charlie Mason 40

b g ; Mayson - Aubrietia

13/2 7.5

Myla Coppins (7)

A W Carroll

Star rating: 4

245427 5 8-12 73

D G Cl BF

90 Expert View: Outpaced, looked in need of return to further beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Doncaster last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; in fair form, still on a competitive mark and longer trip a plus.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Spoof at 3-1fav when seventh of 17 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 5f (good to soft) in March.

11 (9)

Beyond Borders (IRE) 25

b g ; Harry Angel - Beyond Limits

20/1 21

William Pyle

K Frost

Star rating: 1

78006-7 5 8-9 70

D G Cl Hcp

83 Expert View: Needed run beaten 5l in a handicap at Leicester last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 6f, acts on any; in poor form.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Tenbob Tommy at 17-2 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Leicester over 6f (good) last month.

2025: (10 ran) Mister Sox ( 4 ) , Age 5 , Wgt 9-6 , SP 2/1 - Sean Kirrane / T D Easterby

Forecast: 3/1 Musical Touch , 6/1 Modern Times , 6/1 U Sure Do , 7/1 Charlie Mason , 7/1 Novamay , 8/1 Wreck It Ryley , 10/1 Grant Wood , 12/1 First Folio , 16/1 Fortamour , 16/1 It Just Takes Time , 25/1 Beyond Borders

Last Updated: 07 May 2026 23:44:53

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Verdict
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Verdict

In an open-looking handicap, MUSICAL TOUCH should be able to advance from his Southwell win with Ethan Tindall taking off a useful 5lb. Tim Easterby saddled the winner of this race last year and comes here with a good pair. C&D winner Modern Times has run well in his two starts this season, while U Sure Do was fourth over 7f on his reappearance at Thirsk last month. Wreck It Ryley was an easy winner at Leicester two starts ago and although disappointing there last time, he may not be far away if bouncing back.

Top Tip: Musical Touch (1)
Watch out for: Modern Times (8)

MODERN TIMES was a beaten favourite last time but he wasn't disgraced having been forced out wide from a poor draw and can gain some compensation here. The C&D winner has been running into form after a lay off and is chosen ahead of Charlie Mason who has generally been in good form on the AW recently. He found 5f sharp enough last time on his turf return but this test looks more suitable. Wreck It Ryley has proven tough to predict of late but he looks well treated on his recent win so isn't ruled out either.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	10	Mister Sox	4	5	9 6	72	2544-11	9 days	T D Easterby (42 miles)	Sean Kirrane	2/ 1	1:10.11
2024	Good	13	Havana Rum	6	4	8 6	63	3107-45	13 days	R A Fahey (42 miles)	Andrew Mullen	12/ 1	1:10.74
2023	Soft	8	Twelfth Knight	6	4	9 9	82	4674-18	12 days	Mrs R Carr (26 miles)	James Sullivan	13/ 2	1:17.60
2022	Good	8	Fortamour	4	6	9 9	85	072-751	22 days	B Haslam (18 miles)	Paul Mulrennan	13/ 8	1:11.07
2021	Good to Soft	10	Flying Pursuit	8	8	9 7	85	095617	181 days	T D Easterby (42 miles)	David Allan	8/ 1	1:13.53
2019	Good to Soft	9	Dark Defender	9	6	9 7	83	04310-5	11 days	Rebecca Bastiman (20 miles)	Daniel Tudhope	9/ 2	1:12.70
2018	Good	10	Reputation	4	5	9 8	86	04407-0	16 days	J & S Quinn (42 miles)	Kevin Stott	16/ 1	1:10.20
2017	Good to Firm	7	Explain	4	5	9 0	78	7020-56	16 days	Mrs R Carr (26 miles)	Jack Garritty	6/ 1	1:10.60
2016	Good	16	Straightothepoint	2	4	9 1	79	272950	171 days	B Smart (81 miles)	Paul Mulrennan	14/ 1	1:12.99
2015	Soft	8	Nameitwhatyoulike	6	6	9 4	80	088209	188 days	B Smart (81 miles)	Paul Mulrennan	6/ 1	1:17.68
2014	Good to Soft	10	Angus Og	9	4	9 5	82	3106-04	21 days	K R Burke (20 miles)	Joey Haynes	16/ 1	1:12.46
2013	Good	12	Klynch	5	7	9 3	81	7-38734	6 days	Mrs R Carr (26 miles)	James Sullivan	6/ 1	1:11.59
2011	Good to Firm	14	Discanti	14	6	9 7	85	2607-25	17 days	T D Easterby (42 miles)	Duran Fentiman	11/ 2	1:11.14
2010	Good to Firm	8	Discanti	8	5	8 11	76	5107-42	6 days	T D Easterby (42 miles)	David Allan	5/ 2	1:13.47
2009	Good to Firm	13	Excusez Moi	11	7	9 4	85	240915	11 days	Mrs R Carr (26 miles)	P J McDonald	14/ 1	1:11.06
2008	Good	6	Pacific Pride	4	5	8 10	77	070000	231 days	J & S Quinn (42 miles)	G Gibbons	9/ 2	1:12.32

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	4	6
2023	2	3
2022	1	1
2021	2, 3	5
2019	6	2
2018	5	8
2017	2	4
2016	3	7

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
6f	1:05.09