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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Yermanthere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Prevailed narrowly at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time, recording first win since 2024; no spring chicken, being an 8yo, but he's technically still unexposed over this trip and remains well treated on historical data; should remain competitive.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

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.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

4th

2

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

7yo whose losing sequence goes back 21 races to September 2024 but he went close behind Yermanthere over C&D (good) last month and was a good third at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

It's now 20 outings since his last victory; his run of good form came to an end when just third of five in 1m2f Beverley handicap 12 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

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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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

5

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Whats The Plan

9st 4lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

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.

100/30

3rd

4

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Whats The Plan

9st 8lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

7f AW winner in September; no significant impact in two handicaps but stepping up in trip could help this well-related 3yo; inexperienced apprentice booked.

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Saxophonist

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Has failed to build on his 1m course handicap debut third in the spring in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f at Ripon last time.

7/1

5th

6

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Saxophonist

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

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.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:35 Hamilton

Saxophonist

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Bettered his novice/maiden form when third of seven in a Doncaster handicap in April (1m, good to firm); that form looks solid and he remains capable of better.

11/8

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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1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Poets Dawn

11st 3lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who recorded his 15th turf win when battling well to score at Ripon (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; that was his third success from his last seven starts and he's a big player again off only 2lb higher here.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ran well in fourth at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two starts ago then failed to settle when well beaten at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; he has some versatility trip-wise, having won over C&D last March, and he's capable of making an impact back down in distance.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

King Of Fury

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

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.

7/1

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