April 27 / 16.40 Ripon

16.40

Soft

Michael Foster Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Michael Foster Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 71-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman colt who was off the mark on second start when scoring at Ayr in September (1m, good to soft; form worked out well); taken out on account of the soft ground at Beverley on Thursday; likely improver; the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored at Ayr (1m2f) last April in a light campaign in 2025; back from 12 months off with an encouraging Ripon fifth but beat only one at Chester (1m4f) since; needs to bounce back.

8/1

7th

1

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Ayr wearing cheekpieces in April and it wasn't a bad effort when fifth at Ripon (again 1m2f, good) 16 days ago; concerning that the run in between came over this C&D when beaten 24l and said not to have been suited by the track, however.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored with a fair degree of authority at Ayr (1m2f, good; from 2lb lower) in April 2025; absent since toiling at Chester 362 days ago, which raises concerns, but he did win over C&D on his 2024 reappearance; the betting should help to guide expectations.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Mondialiste; half-brother to very useful middle-distance performer/hurdler Lord Yeats and two other winners; hard to know what to expect on belated debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

9/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Cracksman; fair fifth of seven (beaten just over 10l) in a York maiden in October (1m, soft; form working out quite well); should fare better this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Financer

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times, including over C&D, in 2024; has built up a long losing sequence since but is an in-form contender, half-length second when favourite at Carlisle most recently; on an attractive mark and Jake Dickson takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Financer

10st 6lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Not beaten far on his last three starts and it was a solid fifth of 14 in the 1m Carlisle Bell (first-time blinkers, retained) ten days ago; handicapped to be competitive again.

5/1

5th

16

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Financer

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins came in 2024 over 1m2f (good/good to firm) but he was runner-up three times last season; fair effort at York last time and now has first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces now trying 1m for the first time since his debut.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 9-2 when over 8l sixth of nine of his debut at Southwell in February (1m); bit to find, but should improve for the run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Normandy Vista

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Expert Eye who was a 66-1 shot when 10l seventh of ten in a Kempton maiden earlier this month (1m); improvement needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: John Ryan

Record in AW handicaps for Denis Quinn since last June reads 5112151113, including two wins over C&D; ran right up to his best when third of 11 in an even stronger contest here five weeks ago; major player on first start for John Ryan (same owner) while Jack Dace is 1-1 on him.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 511215111; finished strongly from the rear to collar Qitaal (who finished third) near the line and shade a blanket finish over C&D last time; has to enter calculations again off only 2lb higher.

5/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 51121511 including an emphatic win over C&D; off since winning by a nose at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December and now 8lb higher, but still hard to leave him out of calculations.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.80
Trifecta £19.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Acklam

NEWMARKET:

Wyld Bill

The Times:

Normandy Vista

D Express:

Financer

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Acklam

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Acklam

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Acklam

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Acklam

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Acklam

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Acklam

The Sun:

Spirit Of Acklam

The Star:

Spirit Of Acklam

Daily Record:

Spirit Of Acklam