Racecards
16:40 Ripon
Grantley Hall Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,456
- 2nd: £1,622
- 3rd: £812
- 4th: £406
- Form 0-84536
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 21674-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey K Stott
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right just over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, 3rd and held final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 473810
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 20-0857
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, not much room over 1f out, soon went left and well beaten
- Form 0144-60
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
outpaced and behind, reminder over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 567-441
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final frulong
- Form 43-7742
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Whitaker
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 974556
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
mid-division on outside, soon ridden along, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 550344
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jack Duern
mid-division, effort and switched right inside 3f out, hung right and no impression over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Morty, a dual track winner, has been looking a few pounds high after completing an all-weather double in the autumn. GULLANE ONE is a consistent performer at this level and gained victory number seven when making all here last month for which a 3lb rise may not prevent a double. Round The Island, who was just under two lengths behind in fourth, will be 4lb better off so should be thereabouts but Highjacked is best with give in the ground so could do with some rain. Blackjack battled to a short-head victory at Thirsk and didn't get the run of the race at Doncaster next time.
Formwatch
Morty 16-5 (9-8) Keen close up on inner, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wings Of A Dove (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Coley's Koko (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, hampered final 50yds, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Highjacked 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, not clear run entering final 2f, soon switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Thaki (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Blackjack 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never involved, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind True Mason (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Tromso (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, plugging when hampered inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dirchill (10-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Dirchill (10-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Gullane One (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Fircombe Hall (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Round The Island 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Corinthia Knight (10-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tom Tulliver 7-4fav (9-12) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Blackcurrent (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Country Charm 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Nacho (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Abel Handy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Handy on outside, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Armed Man (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.