Class 4 8 May 2026

Friday 8 May Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap

Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap · 6f

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1
Musical Touch
Age 5 · 9-9
4600-1
Ethan Tindall(5)
Richard & Peter Fahey
95
5
9-9
5/1
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; won at Thirsk (6f, good) last spring and recorded his second AW win on his Southwell reappearance last month; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should get a good tow into this race; key player.

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; won at Thirsk (6f, good) last spring and recorded his second AW win on his Southwell reappearance last month; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should get a good tow into this race; key player.

2
Beyond Borders silks
Beyond Borders
Age 5 · 9-9
8006-7
70
77
5
9-9
33/1
5-24; hit by the handicapper after making all at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June, and has taken a while to come back down the weights (now 3lb below that winning mark); posted low-key seasonal reappearance at Leicester; cheekpieces introduced seeking more.

5-24; hit by the handicapper after making all at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June, and has taken a while to come back down the weights (now 3lb below that winning mark); posted low-key seasonal reappearance at Leicester; cheekpieces introduced seeking more.

2
U Sure Do
Age 4 · 9-8
2012-4
Cam Hardie
Tim Easterby
94
4
9-8
15/2
All 12 runs have been on turf and he won twice at Catterick (6f/7f, good) last season; 6lb higher than for his last success but he reappeared with a creditable fourth of 13 at Thirsk last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie added.

All 12 runs have been on turf and he won twice at Catterick (6f/7f, good) last season; 6lb higher than for his last success but he reappeared with a creditable fourth of 13 at Thirsk last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie added.

3
Novamay
Age 4 · 9-8
11104-
Rhys Elliott(5)
Michael Dods
97
4
9-8
16/1
Won three in a row on turf (6f, good) last July and the first leg was over C&D; went up 25lb but she ended last season with a creditable fourth on AW at Newcastle; could have more to offer as a 4yo and needs a close look on her return.

Won three in a row on turf (6f, good) last July and the first leg was over C&D; went up 25lb but she ended last season with a creditable fourth on AW at Newcastle; could have more to offer as a 4yo and needs a close look on her return.

5
Grant Wood
Age 7 · 9-7
0-1148
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
96
7
9-7
17/2
Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

6
First Folio
Age 8 · 9-7
63276-
Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)
Julie Camacho
95
8
9-7
13/2
All of his four wins have been at Yarmouth (6f, good/good to firm) and latest was in September 2024; well treated on old form but he had a mixed record last season and was well held in the autumn on his final two runs; has a bit to prove after six months off and others are preferred.

All of his four wins have been at Yarmouth (6f, good/good to firm) and latest was in September 2024; well treated on old form but he had a mixed record last season and was well held in the autumn on his final two runs; has a bit to prove after six months off and others are preferred.

6
It Just Takes Time silks
It Just Takes Time
Age 8 · 9-7
37-086
78
85
8
9-7
13/2
8
Wreck It Ryley
Age 6 · 9-4
0-9148
98
6
9-4
12/1
Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.

Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.

12
Charlie Mason silks
Charlie Mason
Age 5 · 8-11
245427
96
5
8-11
17/2
Usually a reliable sort whose five wins have all been over 6f; beaten a head over 5f at Wolverhampton in March and a shade disappointing back on turf subsequently but should give a better performance here.

Usually a reliable sort whose five wins have all been over 6f; beaten a head over 5f at Wolverhampton in March and a shade disappointing back on turf subsequently but should give a better performance here.

18
Fortamour silks
Fortamour
Age 10 · 9-4
1-6002
75
93
10
9-4
33/1
20
Modern Times silks
Modern Times
Age 5 · 9-2
41-535
73
89
5
9-2
5/2

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Chamber Verdict

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Musical Touch

Speculative

Musical Touch owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (53) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/1 Richard & Peter Fahey Ethan Tindall(5)
69% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

U Sure Do

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

15/2 · Tim Easterby
✓ Value Signal

Fortamour

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Ben Haslam
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Chamber Signals

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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +20.1 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
77 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +16.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor High conviction
66 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.6 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.2 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 1. Musical Touch
58.4 5/1
2 2. U Sure Do
56.0 15/2
3 12. Charlie Mason
55.9 17/2
4 8. Wreck It Ryley
54.7 12/1
5 20. Modern Times
54.5 5/2
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Age 5 · 9-2
5/2
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Age 5 · 9-9
5/1
J: Ethan Tindall(5)
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
🐾

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; won at Thirsk (6f, good) last spring and recorded his second AW win on his Southwell reappearance last month; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should get a good tow into this race; key player.

6
Age 8 · 9-7
13/2
J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)
T: Julie Camacho
🐾

All of his four wins have been at Yarmouth (6f, good/good to firm) and latest was in September 2024; well treated on old form but he had a mixed record last season and was well held in the autumn on his final two runs; has a bit to prove after six months off and others are preferred.

6
Age 8 · 9-7
13/2
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2
Age 4 · 9-8
15/2
J: Cam Hardie
T: Tim Easterby
🐾

All 12 runs have been on turf and he won twice at Catterick (6f/7f, good) last season; 6lb higher than for his last success but he reappeared with a creditable fourth of 13 at Thirsk last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie added.

5
Age 7 · 9-7
17/2
J: David Nolan
T: Paul Midgley
🐾

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

12
Age 5 · 8-11
17/2
🐾

Usually a reliable sort whose five wins have all been over 6f; beaten a head over 5f at Wolverhampton in March and a shade disappointing back on turf subsequently but should give a better performance here.

8
Age 6 · 9-4
12/1
🐾

Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.

3
Age 4 · 9-8
16/1
J: Rhys Elliott(5)
T: Michael Dods
🐾

Won three in a row on turf (6f, good) last July and the first leg was over C&D; went up 25lb but she ended last season with a creditable fourth on AW at Newcastle; could have more to offer as a 4yo and needs a close look on her return.

🗺 The Course Class 4

6f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
11 Confirmed runners
Ripon Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade