Full Result 7.15 Ripon | 8 May 2026

Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 6f Good

1st £6,184.80 2nd £2,900.40 3rd £1,450.80 4th £724.80 5th £362.40 6th £181.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. U Sure Do (IRE) 11/2 Cam Hardie Tim Easterby	Cam Hardie Tim Easterby	4	98 t¹	83	–	–	–
b g Kodiac - Lake Moon (Tiger Hill)
In touch with leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied from over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on to lead inside final 110yds (Mkt1: op 8/1)

2⁽²⁾ hd	9. Fortamour (IRE) 25/1 Barry McHugh Ben Haslam	Barry McHugh Ben Haslam	10	813	74	–	–	–
b g Es Que Love (IRE) - Kathy Sun (IRE) (Intikhab)
Towards rear, some headway on outer halfway, pressed leaders over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, just held (Mkt1: tchd 28/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ nk [½]	5. Grant Wood (IRE) 17/2 David Nolan Paul Midgley	David Nolan Paul Midgley	7	97	82	–	–	–
gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Azagba (FR) (Deportivo)
Started quickly, disputed lead, led overall halfway, faced challenges from over 1f out, keeping on against near rail inside final furlong, headed and lost second inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ 3 [3½]	6. First Folio 9/1 Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁵ Julie Camacho	Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁵ Julie Camacho	8	92 p	82	–	–	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Lilian Baylis (IRE) (Shamardal)
Disputed lead, pressed leader halfway, hung right and weakened from over 1f out (Mkt1: tchd 12/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [5¾]	8. Modern Times 15/8F David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	5	90 t	75	–	–	–
b g Too Darn Hot - Impressionist (IRE) (Montjeu)
Dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders against near rail, outpaced halfway, no impression from over 1f out (Mkt1: op 11/4 tchd 2/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6]	7. It Just Takes Time (IRE) 10/1 Jack Garritty Mark Walford	Jack Garritty Mark Walford	8	95	80	–	–	–
br g Power - War Bride (GER) (War Blade)
Disputed lead against near rail, lost ground over 2f out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 15/2)

7⁽¹⁾ 4¼ [10¼]	1. Musical Touch (IRE) 9/2 Ethan Tindall ⁵ Richard & Peter Fahey	Ethan Tindall ⁵ Richard & Peter Fahey	5	94	84	–	–	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Ray Of Light (IRE) (Canford Cliffs)
Slowly away, always behind (Mkt1: tchd 5/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [12¼]	4. Wreck It Ryley (IRE) 9/1 Rowan Scott Alan Brown	Rowan Scott Alan Brown	6	97 b	82	–	–	–
gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Bucks Frizz (IRE) (Havana Gold)
Towards rear, pushed along and dropped to last after 2f, lost touch after halfway (Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

9⁽³⁾ 13 [25¼]	3. Novamay 22/1 Rhys Elliott ⁵ Michael Dods	Rhys Elliott ⁵ Michael Dods	4	93	83	–	–	–
b f Mayson - Antico Lady (IRE) (Dandy Man)
Slowly away, in rear, some headway after 2f, weakened quickly from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 25/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:30:05 Winning time: 1m 10.20s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Beyond Borders (withdrawn; vet's advice), Charlie Mason (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Rule 4: Charlie Mason and Beyond Borders were withdrawn. Prices at time of withdrawal 10/1 & 33/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 5p in the Pound. New market formed.
1st owner: J N Blackburn (U Sure Do) 1st breeder: Richard Ahern
2nd owner: Chris Cleevely & Racing Knights (Fortamour)
3rd owner: Whitehills Racing Syndicate (Grant Wood)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £1.50 £5.90 £2.90 Ex: £132.90 CSF: £127.89 Tricast: £1,166.48 Trifecta: £849.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (23%) M [4-6] 77 (52%) H [7-11] 40 (25%)

Due to a stalls malfunction, this race was started by flag

7:15 Ripon 8 May 2026

Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap