June 19 / 15.15 Ripon

15.15

Good

Grantley Hall Handicap

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 104445

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Newcastle (1m) in March and has continued in good nick, fifth of 20 in 1m2f York handicap six days ago; he can make his presence felt again.
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5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Westernesse

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

9/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Westernesse

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 526253 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Without a win this term but he's running well, third of seven in 1m handicap at Pontefract last month; shortlisted back up in trip.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 87-233 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he was placed for the third start running when third of nine in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham 15 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.
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4th

7

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Milteye

8st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Ran creditably at Ayr in the latest start of his light 2026 campaign; steps back up in grade but could go well returned to this scenario, having gained his most recent success over C&D (in April).

12/1

5th

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Milteye

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Ran moderately on most recent outing 50 days ago but mostly consistent for current yard and any rain would be much welcomed.

10/1

8th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Milteye

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Has mainly proved consistent since joining this yard (233213126101), his latest win coming by a head at Ripon (1m, good to soft) in April; probably needs a bit more back up in grade and may not want the ground to dry out too much.

4/1

Form: 22-728

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 323811 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m handicap wins here recently; up 3lb but he's effective at this longer trip and not taken lightly in his current mood.
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9th

9

(12)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Seb Spencer

Won two in a row over C&D (good) in May/June; merely mid-division over 1m2f the next twice, here then at York, but the drop back down in trip and return to Ripon could both be positives and he's not ruled out.

9/1

9th

17

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:25 York

Mr Jetman

9st 12lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Seb Spencer

Has form over 1m2f but was below par (behind Westernesse) returned to this trip last week when bidding for a Ripon hat-trick; still seeking first success beyond 1m.

20/1

5

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m handicap wins here recently; up 3lb but he's effective at this longer trip and not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/2

Form: 81-133 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive type who bagged his first two handicaps at Southwell (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.5f); cheekpieces on when a good third of eight at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time so he needs considering.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Riyadh Gem

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Riyadh Gem

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Faye Bramley

Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.

9/1

Form: 333-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn filly who built on earlier promise when comfortably landing 1m2f maiden at Bath on her recent return; goes into handicaps with the prospect of plenty more to come; big player.
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5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Bosphorus Rose

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four wins for Sir Mark Prescott last year; took her form to a new level when taking a 1m4f Roscommon Listed race on second start for this yard; not a bad run in a Cork Group 3 since; she might find this trip a bit sharp

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Bosphorus Rose

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four-time winner in Britain has made a very positive start with this stable, finishing third over C&D in Munster Oaks after 206 days off before producing clear career best when bolting up by 4.75l in Listed Lenebane Stakes at Roscommon (1m4f, good) 45 days ago, making all; proving progressive and is capable of taking this step up in grade in her stride; leading chance for last year's winning stable.

11/4

1st

6

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Bosphorus Rose

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won three handicaps in Britain for Sir Mark Prescott; very pleasing start for this stable when a 2.75l third of 9 in a Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) behind the promising Sparan Nua; a bit to find on paper here, but will love the ground and more black type could be on the cards.

11/2

Form: 07-056 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but she came in a below-par sixth of eight in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract ten days ago; tongue-strap goes on now; more required.
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3rd

2

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.

5/1

4th

14

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Back off the same mark as for his successful Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) in April, but his form has regressed since; enough to prove.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bosphorus Rose

The Guardian:

Mr Jetman

POSTDATA:

Milteye

RP RATINGS:

Westernesse

NEWMARKET:

Bosphorus Rose

The Times:

Bosphorus Rose

Telegraph:

Bosphorus Rose

Daily Mail:

Bosphorus Rose

Daily Mirror:

Bosphorus Rose

The Sun:

Bosphorus Rose

D Express:

Mr Jetman

The Star:

Mr Jetman

Daily Record:

Mr Jetman