June 18 / 14.50 Ripon

14.50

Good To Soft

Grantley Hall Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Grantley Hall Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 455-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No win since August 2024, and he's yet to score beyond 7.5f, with a Flat record of 0-5 at 8.5f plus; this easing mark is helpful though, and he wasn't too far behind the reopposing King Of Fury at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 6-1) ten days ago; stablemate of the veteran Poets Dawn.
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8th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June and, bar a blip here last month, he's continued in good form; returned to winning ways at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 11 days ago and he could play another leading role.

5/1

1st

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb.

5/1

6th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Comes here in decent form having won at Ripon in June and finished a close second to a stablemate there last month (also 1m2f, good); contender.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 747425 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
3-35; drops into a Class 5 for the first time since his juvenile days; didn't have a fair crack at it when runner-up at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; 9-4 favourite) on penultimate start, but no excuses at Hamilton latest (fifth), failing to fully see it out; could bounce back.
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7th

10

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Qitaal

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Three-time turf winner who was well on top last week in a 1m2f Class 5 at Newcastle where the visor returned; back up 4lb in stronger company but he has won here and might not be far away.

8/1

1st

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Qitaal

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Has posted some good efforts this season but is without a win since September 2024, and finished behind Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster last time; visor returns and he has an each-way chance.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 104-43

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won in newly applied headgear at Lingfield (7f AW maiden; 7-4) last September; two respectable efforts this year since a gelding operation, close third to Mayaada at Salisbury (1m2f, good) latest; Arron D'Arcy retains the mount; chance.
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5th

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:25 Thirsk

Whats The Plan

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Fanshawe

Made it third-time lucky when winning a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last September; 0-7 since but he's been knocking on the door recently and had to deal with with some serious traffic issues and a slipping saddle when runner-up at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but he looked unlucky last time and is a big player at this new trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Whats The Plan

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: James Fanshawe

AW maiden winner and has shown better form in defeat in handicaps this year, beaten at short odds but running his best RPR when second of four at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; likely to go well.

100/30

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield

Whats The Plan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Confirmed earlier juvenile promise when taking 7f AW maiden here (first-time hood) in September; solid effort when third of 12 upped to this trip at Salisbury in May and was unlucky not to finish closer when fourth at Ripon (also good) five weeks ago; hood removed but he still looks a key player.

7/4

Form: 383-33 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third to two better-fancied rivals on seasonal reappearance at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April, and occupied that same position in a three-runner affair at Hamilton (8.5f) subsequently; a glance at his pedigree suggests that tackling this longer trip isn't an obvious move.
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2nd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Saxophonist

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-7 but last month's close second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) was a fine try; nudged up only 1lb; has a sound chance of going one better.

3/1

7/1

Form: 491416 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.
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3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Poets Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 6-7654

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins, the latest by a neck at Kempton (1m; from 4lb higher) this time last year; yet to win on turf (0-13), but did finish one place ahead of Yermanthere at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 5-1) ten days ago; that form was boosted when third-placed Star Cast won easily at Chester on Saturday.
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10th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort who won twice here last month, taking his C&D record to 3-3; only beat one home at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) eight days ago, which leaves him with a bit to prove given he handles a soft surface on turf.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

King Of Fury

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time AW winner who completed a double when battling well at Southwell (7f) last month; record of 0-14 on turf but he has plenty of placed form in this sphere and is only 2lb higher than last time; could be a big factor again and any rain would be a bonus.

11/2

1st

4

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Suited by this surface and his rivals never really got a look in when he made all here three weeks ago, taking his record to 2-2 over C&D; has gone back up 7lb but he's only just above his winning mark on Kempton AW last June and has another good run in him.

6/1

Form: 044-

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £82.50
Straight Forecast £70.25
Trifecta £287.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roc De Fer

The Times:

What's The Plan

Daily Mirror:

King Of Fury

RP RATINGS:

Qitaal

The Guardian:

Saxophonist

POSTDATA:

Poet's Dawn

NEWMARKET:

Roc De Fer

Daily Mail:

Roc De Fer

The Star:

Roc De Fer

Daily Record:

Roc De Fer

D Express:

What's The Plan

The Sun:

King Of Fury

Telegraph:

Qitaal