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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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

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

1st

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Run This Way

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won three times on good to soft/soft in 2024, the first of them coming over C&D; not at her best for a while now though and she wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

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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6th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Impressor

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Multiple sprint handicap wins since 2022, all on soft or slower; back in action with a good fourth of 17 at Doncaster in March and, although he hasn't done as well since, he'd come into it if there's significant rain.

16/1

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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7

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Pushed out under hands and heels to score at Musselburgh (5f, good; from 4lb lower) last month, but was no match for stablemate Marajito over C&D (good, 9-2) last week; remains in fine fettle though, and has a C&D win to her name, so she ought to be thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Made it two wins in last three starts when seeing off seven rivals at Musselburgh (5f, good) last Thursday; a 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid in her current mood.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark for the year with a determined effort in a Class 6 at Doncaster last month (5f, good to firm); not in the same form at Ayr 16 days ago but this C&D winner could rebound with a big run.

5/1

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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13th

9

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

White Umbrella

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Christopher Kellett

Won here in 2023 and she scored twice at Wolverhampton (7f/6f, AW) last June; good third at Wolverhampton in March but not at the same level there on either start since and she needs to raise her game.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Her last four wins have been at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last June; mixed results in three runs this year but she had traffic issues last time and was placed here (6f) on her penultimate run; in the mix.

10/1

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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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

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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12th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Produced late when winning a 5f handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; has the ability to defy a 3lb rise and she has run well over C&D in the past; one for the shortlist.

10/1

1st

10

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Opal Storm

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Yet to shine on AW but she has slipped to a tempting mark and last month's return to action (6f) should have blown away any cobwebs; the return to 5f is in her favour too and she could run a big race at a price.

25/1

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