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4 19:15 Ripon 08 May 2026

Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap (Class 4) (4YO plus)

6f Good-good to soft in places

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Ethan Tindall (5)
R A Fahey
Star rating: 4
34600-1 5 9-9 84
D G Cl Hcp
Cam Hardie
T D Easterby
Star rating: 3
12012-4 4 9-8 83 t1
D G Cl
Rhys Elliott (5)
M Dods
Star rating: 3
711104- 4 9-8 83
CD G Cl
Rowan Scott
A D Brown
Star rating: 4
810-914 6 9-7 82 b
CD G HG Cl BF
D Nolan
P T Midgley
Star rating: 4
90-1148 7 9-7 82
CD G Cl
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Miss J A Camacho
Star rating: 3
263276- 8 9-7 82 p
CD G HG Cl Hcp
J Garritty
M Walford
Star rating: 3
7137-08 8 9-5 80
CD G Cl Hcp
D Allan
T D Easterby
Star rating: 5
2/441-53 5 9-0 75 1 t
CD G HG Cl Hcp BF
Barry McHugh
B Haslam
Star rating: 3
511-600 10 8-13 74
CD G Cl Hcp
Myla Coppins (7)
A W Carroll
Star rating: 4
245427 5 8-12 73
D G Cl BF
William Pyle
K Frost
Star rating: 1
78006-7 5 8-9 70 p1
D G Cl Hcp
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.

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