June 22 / 14.50 Ripon

14.50

Good

Grantley Hall Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Grantley Hall Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 749441 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to 7f, including when doing so going away at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) latest; escapes a penalty for that success and has strong claims if he can repeat the form back up in trip.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Indian Sounds

8st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Paul Midgley

Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected.

7/2

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early

33/1

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, raced near side

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 430-65 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prolific winning veteran who loves Pontefract but has also won twice over C&D; not ground dependent; handy mark but showed little sign of exploiting that here behind Hurstwood latest; more needed.
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10th

7

(3)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Round The Island

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

Inconsistent on turf this year and holds weaker claims than fellow 10yo Kenstone, who is in good form; sole AW win came in 2016.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 70-051 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner, including this race in 2021; comfortably won again here latest in a 0-55, for which he has gone up 7lb; this is tougher but he is not ruled out.
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6th

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off.

14/1

10/1

Form: 0-8473 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who is not the force he once was but showed at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last time that he can still be competitive; has run well here before and has each-way potential.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

Form: 230250

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner who is 0-4 on turf and needs a lot of improvement on her latest effort to get involved.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

Form: 8-3701 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 20th attempt when showing improved form to win comfortably at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) latest; up 7lb for that but if he is able to produce a similar effort, he has claims.
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3rd

8

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Claim The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

16/1

19th

86

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Claim The Stars

8st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June; however, he's failed to kick on from that; unproven on slow ground.

66/1

13th

14

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:10 Redcar

Claim The Stars

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when sweeping through from the back at Thirsk in June (6f, good to firm); beaten off this mark twice since and even his best form this year might not be enough here.

33/1

Form: 0-7882 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who is at her best on a sound surface (has won on good to soft); put some lesser efforts behind her when coming from the rear to be second at Catterick latest; up 1lb but not ruled out.
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2nd

3

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Woodlands Charm

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two-time C&D winner who was a good second over C&D in June; not written off given her record here but she hasn't been at her best at Ripon (6f) and here (7f) the last twice, and needs to bounce back.

16/1

9th

2

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Woodlands Charm

10st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over 6f; good second here (good to firm) on penultimate run but has different conditions to deal with at this new trip and others are preferred; was withdrawn after getting loose at Doncaster three weeks ago.

16/1

1

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Woodlands Charm

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over 6f; best effort this term when second at Catterick on penultimate start; going into unknown territory over this extra furlong.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 8-2814 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prolific winning sprinter whose turf successes have mostly been on a sound surface; 2lb higher than the latest of those, at Catterick, last month; below par from this mark back there latest but not ruled out.
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6th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

11/2

8

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Five wins on Tapeta elsewhere but has run only twice on this track; had a slow time of it in 2024 but he's well treated now and emerged from a break with a good run at Newcastle (5f; in refitted blinkers) last week; return to 6f will suit; every chance.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won a 6f handicap here in November 2023, recording an RPR of 66 in the process; little to celebrate on turf last year but he has gone well fresh in the past and any market confidence would look significant with blinkers given another airing.

7/1

20/1

Form: 80-009 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple sprint winner on a variety of ground, including over C&D; can't be recommended based on his three runs this year.
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7th

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Point Of Woods

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

held up in last

33/1

12th

13

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who's looked on the downgrade this year; another ordinary effort last time and only holds outside claims.

33/1

10th

16

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who has won over C&D in the past but his last success was 15 months ago; has had some traffic issues a couple of times this summer but he's not finished closer than ninth this season and is easy to have reservations; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

25/1

Form: 4-6316 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
5f (good) and 6f (soft) winner, the latter coming at Leicester on his penultimate start; never really got into the race when last of six at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) latest; return to this trip may help but he has a little to prove now.
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3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 9lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

King Of Speed

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with victory at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and largely in good nick this term, a close fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark.

14/1

Non-runners

King Of Speed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £41.71
Tricast £154.34
Trifecta £212.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Sounds

The Guardian:

Hurstwood

The Times:

Woodlands Charm

Daily Mail:

Claim The Stars

Telegraph:

John Kirkup

The Sun:

Woodlands Charm

Daily Mirror:

Claim The Stars

The Star:

Hurstwood

Daily Record:

Hurstwood

RP RATINGS:

Indian Sounds

POSTDATA:

Indian Sounds

D Express:

Indian Sounds