Thursday at Chester: Trainer bids for fifth consecutive win and horses for courses
21 hours ago
RIPON
8 May 2026
Friday 8th May
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Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
4600-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 84
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Stanley Spencer (1¼L) | 5/2 | 80 | 90 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-5 p1 | 15/25 | Winged Messenger (11L) | 20/1 | 83 | 58 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-7 | 15/16 | Eternal Sunshine (11L) | 11/4F | 83 | 55 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 2Hc | 8-5 | 6/9 | Great Acclaim (5L) | 7/1 | 84 | 78 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-11 | 4/11 | Tuco Salamanca (1¾L) | 12/1 | 84 | 88 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-6 | 3/8 | Aleezdancer (2½L) | 3/1F | 84 | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
2012-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 83
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 4/13 | Murashah (2¼L) | 8/1 | 83 | 86 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 | 2/9 | Gweedore (shd) | 3/1 | 81 | 88 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Woodstock (1¼L) | 3/1F | 77 | 86 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 14/21 | Sky Advocate (8¼L) | 14/1 | 78 | 66 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-7 | 2/11 | Jannas Journey (2½L) | 14/1 | 77 | 84 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 5Md | 9-7 | 1/4 | Gennadius (1¼L) | 2/9F | 78 | 82 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
11104-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 83
Days: 239
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4HcF | 9-6 | 4/11 | Vibrant Pearl (2¼L) | 8/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 5f GF | 2HcF | 8-6 | 18/19 | Star Of Mehmas (13L) | 18/1 | 84 | 46 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Rage Of Thunder (½L) | 7/1 | 80 | 90 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/7 | Superior Council (6½L) | 6/4F | 65 | 90 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 8-12 | 1/7 | Spring Corn (9L) | 11/4J | 59 | 86 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f GF | 63yHc | 9-10 p1 | 7/8 | Solar Biricz (3¼L) | 5/2J | 59 | 54 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
10-914
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 b | 4/7 | Dapper Valley (8¼L) | 2/1F | 82 | 66 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 b | 1/9 | Spring Bloom (6L) | 13/8F | 73 | 88 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-13 v | 9/11 | Havana Prince (2¾L) | 33/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 b | 10/10 | Mudamer (10L) | 22/1 | 74 | 58 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-10 b | 1/14 | Emperor's Son (1¾L) | 11/2 | 68 | 79 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 8/14 | Keep Warm (4L) | 16/1 | 70 | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
0-1148
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 8-12 | 8/10 | Evening Saigon (4¾L) | 13/2 | 84 | 77 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/11 | Dark Ace (2¾L) | 100/30 | 80 | 82 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Ziggy's Condor (2¾L) | 5/2F | 76 | 91 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 1/12 | Beale Street (hd) | 4/1 | 74 | 84 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Sft | 3Hc | 9-1 | 10/10 | Fine Interview (21L) | 40/1 | 77 | 16 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 6f GS | 3Hc | 9-3 | 9/12 | Realign (6½L) | 16/1 | 79 | 69 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
63276-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 184
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-0 p | 6/6 | Coul Angel (4¼L) | 40/1 | 85 | 79 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 8-13 p | 7/8 | Far Above Dream (5¾L) | 17/2 | 87 | 75 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GS | 3Hc | 9-1 p | 2/5 | Caburn (3L) | 3/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-4 p | 3/17 | Intervention (1¾L) | 15/2 | 87 | 89 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 p | 6/11 | Mister Sox (3¼L) | 6/1 | 88 | 86 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-4 p | 2/9 | Trefor (shd) | 15/2 | 86 | 93 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
137-08
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 80
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/16 | Kodiac Thriller (3¾L) | 22/1 | 82 | 78 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GS | 3Hc | 8-7 | 19/19 | Fine Interview (24L) | 33/1 | 84 | 15 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 10-1 | 7/21 | Lir Speciale (12L) | 11/1 | 84 | 62 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-6 | 3/15 | Storm Free (1¾L) | 12/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/13 | One Night Thunder (¾L) | 4/1 | 79 | 90 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 8-10 | 7/14 | Eternal Sunshine (5L) | 9/1 | 80 | 70 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
441-53
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 75
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 t | 3/6 | Veblen Good (3L) | 7/4F | 75 | 74 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 4Hc | 8-13 t | 5/16 | Kodiac Thriller (2L) | 7/1 | 75 | 77 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 5Md | 10-0 t | 1/8 | Magic Boy (1¾L) | 8/13F | 76 | 83 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Yor York | 7f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 | 4/13 | Humam (2½L) | 33/1 | 76 | 79 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-0 tv | 4/8 | William Dewhirst (¾L) | 12/1 | 76 | 84 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-6 tv | 2/11 | Pals Battalion (nk) | 40/1 | 75 | 82 |
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
11-600
Age: 10
Weight: 8-13
OR: 74
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-0 | 12/16 | Kodiac Thriller (7L) | 18/1 | 76 | 62 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 11/11 | Beale Street (9½L) | 20/1 | 77 | 54 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 6/12 | Twilight Fun (4¼L) | 14/1 | 78 | 74 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Kirkdale (shd) | 9/2 | 75 | 83 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Asadjumeirah (nk) | 9/2 | 74 | 81 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 5/14 | Raatea (1½L) | 16/1 | 75 | 77 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
245427
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 73
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 | 7/17 | Spoof (5¼L) | 3/1F | 73 | 62 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Brazilian Belle (shd) | EvensF | 72 | 79 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 | 4/12 | Supreme King (4L) | 5/1F | 73 | 70 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 5/8 | Hierarchy (1½L) | 5/2F | 74 | 77 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 8-13 | 4/8 | Accrual (2L) | 11/4 | 74 | 77 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Em Four (nk) | 5/4F | 74 | 80 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
8006-7
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 70
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Tenbob Tommy (4¾L) | 17/2 | 73 | 66 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 6/13 | City Captain (5¾L) | 66/1 | 75 | 68 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-5 h1 | 19/25 | Winged Messenger (15L) | 125/1 | 78 | 40 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 10/10 | Stanley Spencer (5½L) | 22/1 | 78 | 67 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f GF | 2Hc | 7-13 | 8/17 | Intervention (5¼L) | 80/1 | 80 | 71 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 6f GF | 5Hc | 10-2 | 7/10 | Emperor Caradoc (10½L) | 13/2 | 80 | 54 |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Musical Touch,
5/1 Modern Times,
6/1 U Sure Do,
13/2 Novamay,
7/1 Charlie Mason,
9/1 Wreck It Ryley,
10/1 Grant Wood,
12/1 First Folio,
Fortamour,
16/1 It Just Takes Time,
25/1 Beyond Borders
Relevant Tips
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