June 20 / 14.40 Ripon

14.40

Soft

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: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-9711 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has won her last two races with headgear, at Redcar (6f, soft; cheekpieces back on) and last time over C&D also on soft with visor tried; visor on again today; up another 7lb (12lb rise in total); a possible.
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3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Run This Way

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good ground on slower; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in May and has posted two good efforts since, the most recent coming when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; off since but has to be respected.

11/8

3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 533855 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won four times over 5f/6f on soft/heavy last year; not added to that tally this year, but fair run last time at Hamilton (5f, good; behind Burj Malinka); softer going will suit.
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12th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Conditions should be ideal for this course regular and although his 2026 record is unconvincing, he has dropped 14lb as a result; usual cheekpieces back on after one run in a visor; each-way shout.

10/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three wins here, two over this trip, the other over 6f; well beaten when returning from a break last time; not out of it in first-time visor, but ideally needs soft/heavy ground.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -61552

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Wins have been over 5f/5.5f on soft/good to soft; good second at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good); has run well over this trip but seems better at shorter.
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5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

2nd

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when second over C&D nine days ago but she was 4l behind Our Absent Friends; this is tougher.

10/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw.

13/2

Form: 18-214 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form this year, winning at Wolverhampton in April and finishing fourth off this 6lb higher mark at Catterick last time (6f, soft); not out of it.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

11/2

Form: 02-972 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over C&D on good/good to firm, latest off 1lb lower last June (good to firm); good second to Run This Way over C&D last time (soft) and can turn the tables on 7lb better tems.
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1st

16

(20)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Won divisions of this in 2022 and 2024 but he's looking regressive; only seventh in a classified race at Thirsk last time which was won by Drish Samphire; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

11-time winner who scored twice last year but he's been generally disappointing in six runs this season; handles most ground but he needs to raise his game to make a serious impact.

15/2

4th

8

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Four-time course winner whose mark continues to fall and he hasn't been devoid of spark this season; however, this 9yo needs to better what he's shown on his last three starts (the first of them over C&D).

14/1

Form: 46-442

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a Carlisle handicap (5f, good to firm) for Chris Fairhurst last season; three good runs over 5f this term, last time finishing a running-on second in a fillies' handicap at Thirsk (good to firm); goes on soft ground; quite interesting on first run at 6f since second time out last year.
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4th

1

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Landed her fifth win in a Beverley handicap (5f, good to firm) last month; had excuses subsequently but never showed back there 11 days ago; drops back in class and is on her last winning mark so may well show more.

6/1

9th

12

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Opal Storm

8st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Won this in 2024 and landed a second C&D win when getting up late to see off nine rivals on good to firm last month; can have a line put through her subsequent effort here as she was repeatedly denied a clear run.

14/1

50/1

Form: 85-808

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Newmarket maiden for Richard Hannon on debut in 2022 (7f, good); mainly disappointing since, including last four starts for this yard (all on the AW); has dropped 20lb in the ratings and now tries 6f for the first time.
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8th

3

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Greatest Time

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

0-13 but he's still relatively unexposed as a sprinter and he wasn't beaten far into third at Brighton ten days ago; one to consider.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

12-race maiden with form figures of 5808756 for his new yard since December; has dropped a long way in the weights but slow starts have been an issue at times and he was never involved at Salisbury two weeks ago; others are more convincing.

9/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Salisbury

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon last year but is competitive now and shaped nicely again last time; it remains to be seen whether he has the toe for 5f but he's a keen-goer and one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 413433 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Thirsk winner off 4lb lower in April (6f, heavy); in the frame off this mark on all four outings since, last time finishing a close third at Hamilton after not getting the best of runs (5f, good); respected.
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8th

1

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Ripon

Burj Malinka

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

led against near rail

11/2

3rd

11

(11)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Burj Malinka

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Extended his run of creditable efforts last time, when he divided Huddle Up and Count d'Orsay at Carlisle; no problems with ground/track/trip and likely to give it his best shot again.

5/1

3rd

6

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Burj Malinka

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Back to winning form at Thirsk (6f, heavy) last month and has twice run well since, fourth of nine on ground that would have been quick enough at Beverley (5f) last time; considered under his promising amateur.

7/2

Form: 471804 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk in April (6f, heavy; no headgear) but hasn't done quite so well since, although bit better back on the AW last time (7f); visor now replaces the cheekpieces he has worn on last two starts.
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In good form in the autumn, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and 7f at Leicester (heavy); not quite so good on last two starts (7f and 8.5f); could bounce back.

12/1

2

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Versatile trip-wise, having won over 6f on this track in September and later a 7f turf claimer the following month; another sound effort over the extended 1m here next time and although his 7f handicap form isn't particularly compelling, he's in good enough form to be considered.

5/1

Form: 4-8249 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran; has won ten races, all but one at Catterick; fair fourth on only previous start here (in 2019); mixed form this season (well beaten over 7f at Carlisle last time).
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1st

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Christopher Kellett

Standing dish at the track, having earned eight of his 10 wins here on good or softer; a long way below par since finishing third over C&D in July (good to firm) but on a handy mark if he can be revived.

16/1

7th

5

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Has won eight times at this track but he's been beaten a long way on his last two visits; 0-8 this year and not crying out to be backed.

12/1

14th

14

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Christopher Kellett

Eight-time course winner (6f/7f), who was placed here last month but he was laboured back at this track last time; goes back up in trip off a dangerous mark, but this veteran is not easy to predict these days and others are more solid.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £37.10
Tricast £125.35
Trifecta £171.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Run This Way

The Times:

Canaria Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurstwood

Telegraph:

White Umbrella

POSTDATA:

Redrosezorro

The Guardian:

Canaria Queen

D Express:

Canaria Queen

Daily Mail:

Run This Way

Daily Mirror:

Run This Way

The Sun:

Run This Way

Daily Record:

Run This Way

The Star:

Hurstwood