July 19 / 14.45 Ripon

14.45

Good To Soft

Eileen Spindloe Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Eileen Spindloe Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 57

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
More one for handicaps based on his pair of 7f outings in recent weeks.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Amidst The Chaos

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

Headstrong sort but he's taken his form up a notch since cheekpieces went on, scoring at Pontefract (1m) in June before beaten a nose when a clear second at Doncaster (1m) since having hung badly left in front; not the easiest of rides but a player once more here.

7/4

2nd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Amidst The Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month then went one better in commanding style in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m, good); could have more to offer in the headgear; strong claims under 5lb penalty.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Amidst The Chaos

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gained both wins last August but made the frame on last three outings; carries his head high, including in a duel at Musselburgh last time, and cheekpieces are enlisted today.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 76

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear in his two 6f outings, latterly finishing 7.5l behind Goyard at Doncaster.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballitore

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Phillip Makin

0-7; fifth of eight at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) earlier in the month but he was 12l behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; steps up in trip (out of a French 1m2f winner) on this return to AW.

16/1

5

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Ballitore

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Phillip Makin

Dam won over 1m2f and he fared better for tackling this longer trip, in first-time cheekpieces, a fortnight ago; still to finish placed and will need another forward step if he's to get off the mark though.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Ballitore

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Lightly raced 3yo whose dam won over 1m2f and he's going beyond 7f for the first time today; cheekpieces are another possible source of improvement but he needs to take a major step forward from his two handicap runs.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It took a bit of time to get this £115,000 purchase at last year's breeze-ups to the track but he made a promising start when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; open to improvement and the one to beat.
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8th

1

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Goyard

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Low-mileage 4yo who ran creditably (1l third) at Pontefract on reappearance and may well build on that effort; 2-2 at Ripon (maiden/novice events) during his first season last year and warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Ripon double last summer prior to showing no progress in two starts upon entering handicaps; unlikely to defy top weight on seasonal debut unless he comes back better as a 4yo.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Goyard

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made all for two short-odds wins at Ripon (6f/5f) in the summer, but was then only eighth of ten on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f; raced freely and faded) two weeks ago; hard to pin down at present but he's still low mileage and there's a reasonable chance we've not seen the best of him yet.

13/2

Form: 54

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown definite ability in two 7f AW outings in recent months; quite keen at Newcastle latterly so the drop to 6f may help now switching to turf; likely capable of better.
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1st

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Grey Soul

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Blinkers did the trick when winning a Tapeta handicap for Roger Varian last autumn and he made it 2-2 in headgear off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft; cheekpieces) early in the month; been taken out on account of good to firm going before; player otherwise.

9/4

1st

4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Grey Soul

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

Signed off for Roger Varian with a victory at Newcastle (1m AW) in first-time blinkers; shaped okay on yard debut when in no headgear at Kempton (1m) and could be a factor now tried in cheekpieces.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Grey Soul

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

Ended his time with Roger Varian with success at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers, now removed) in October; changed hands for 22,000gns soon afterwards; market useful on stable debut after 195 days off.

5/1

Form: 522252 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Raced only on AW for Ralph Beckett, finishing runner in handicaps over 6f/7f on four of his last five starts; sold for 22,000gns this month; joined a stable enjoying a good summer and thereabouts if he can translate his form over to turf.
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10th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Invincible Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle.

5/1

40/1

Form: 97

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
More one for handicaps based on his two efforts this summer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ripon

Tiger Tower

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

More one for handicaps based on his two efforts this summer.

40/1

8

(9)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Tiger Tower

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Big price and didn't show much on debut at Newcastle last month; considerably more needed down in trip and switched to turf.

33/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off for just over a year after finishing down the field on his 6f debut and ran to only a modest level when a well-held third in 7f Lingfield maiden (good to firm) on return four weeks ago; Invincible Melody probably the stable first string.
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5

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Muma Myflo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Placed at Newmarket in her only previous handicap start at 5f and was hampered early next time; only sixth when favourite at Yarmouth 17 days ago but that was again over 6f and perhaps 5f suits best.

9/2

10

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Muma Myflo

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Unexposed after just five starts and she made a good fist of her second handicap when dropped down to 5f and running on for third at Newmarket (good to firm) last month; interesting back at 6f on AW debut.

7/2

9

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Muma Myflo

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

By Cracksman out of a 1m winner so not an obvious candidate for 5f; that said, she has shown some speed in her races, including over 7f on her handicap debut here two weeks ago; others still more appealing.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.19
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goyard

NEWMARKET:

Invincible Melody

RP RATINGS:

Goyard

POSTDATA:

Goyard

The Times:

Goyard

Telegraph:

Goyard

The Guardian:

Goyard

Daily Mail:

Goyard

D Express:

Goyard

Daily Mirror:

Goyard

The Star:

Goyard

Daily Record:

Goyard