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

2nd

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Amidst The Chaos

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gained a first win of 2026 at Pontefract (1m) in June but he beat only one in 1m Redcar handicap a week ago; much more is required from this course scorer.

8/1

13th

7

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Amidst The Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Clearcut winner in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m, good) in June and probably bettered that form when very close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month but was below form after racing too freely over C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back with a career best.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A dual winner here (including over C&D) in 2025; has failed to go on this season though and tongue-tie goes on after a below-par fifth of seven in 5f Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward.

15/2

5th

6

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Goyard

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Decent comeback effort off a 3lb higher mark in June but has struggled twice since, losing his unbeaten Ripon record as favourite before finishing a remote last of four latest; something to prove now.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Ripon (6f, soft and 5f, good) last summer; good run over 5f here on his seasonal return in June; backwards step at Ripon latest; others look more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 54

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Grey Soul

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Built on his stable debut when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) in June and followed up next time over that same C&D, taking his record in headgear to 3-3 (won in first-time blinkers for Roger Varian); 3lb higher but respected on his return to the AW.

3/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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