Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance2m
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners5
- HandicapYes
Sax Appeal (GB) (9/2) won the Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at Ripon on 26 September 2026, beating Tarbat Ness (GB) by 1¼ lengths under Rowan Scott for trainer Charlie Johnston. 5 ran on Good going over 2m; the winning time was 3m 28.38s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(2) | Sax Appeal (GB) b 6g Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Isobel Archer (GB) (Oasis Dream) Kingsley Park 46 Ready To Run Set pace from the start - pressed for effort past 2f out - stayed on strongly to the line for the win | Rowan Scott | Charlie Johnston | 10-4 | 82 | 89B | 109C | 3:28.38 | 7,731 | 9/2 | 6.20 | ||
| 2nd | 3(1) | Tarbat Ness (GB) b 7g Reliable Man (GB) – Ethics Girl (IRE) (Hernando) The 1997 Partnership Settled at the back - urged along with 3f left - made progress a furlong out - closed on the front-runner inside the final furlong - kept on but had to settle for second | 1¼ | Paul Mulrennan | John Berry | 9-8 | 72 | 77B | 108C | 3:28.59 | 3,626 | 10/1 | 13.17 | |
| 3rd | 4(4) | Zimmerman (GB) tp 7g Prominent Poet's Voice (GB) – Cresta Gold (GB) (Halling) The Zimmerman Syndicate Sat close up early - urged along 3f out then closed on the pacesetter 2f out - lost touch soon after - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish third | 4 | David Allan | Tim Easterby | 9-7 | 71 | 70B | 105C | 3:29.25 | 1,814 | 2/1 | 3.68 | |
| 4th | 2(5) | Talismans Time (GB) 4g Time Test (GB) – Bella Lulu (GB) (Iffraaj) Biker Group Yorbus Syndicate Sat third early - pushed along from 3f out but unable to close on the front pair - held on steadily through the closing stages to finish fourth | 1¼ | Connor Beasley | Edward Bethell | 10-1 | 79 | 76B | 104C | 3:29.46 | 906 | 6/4F | 2.44 | |
| 5th | 5(3) | Gibside (GB) 7g Time Test (GB) – Ardbrae Tara (IRE) (Galileo) Elsa Crankshaw Partner Held fourth early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away over 2f out - well held at the finish | 44 | Jake Dickson(5) | Tim Easterby | 8-13 | 68 | 48C | 70C | 3:36.80 | 453 | 10/1 | 14.50 |
Returns
Sax Appeal won the Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes at Ripon over 2m on good going at SP 9/2. The winner set the pace from the start, was asked for effort over two furlongs out and stayed on strongly to the line. Tarbat Ness settled towards the rear, was ridden along three furlongs from home, then made steady progress and closed on the leader inside the final furlong but could not get past. The margin between first and second was one and a quarter lengths, with Zimmerman finishing third.
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at Ripon in 2026?
- Sax Appeal (GB) won the Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at Ripon on 26 September 2026, ridden by Rowan Scott and trained by Charlie Johnston.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes at Ripon?
- 1st Sax Appeal (GB) (9/2), 2nd Tarbat Ness (GB) (10/1), 3rd Zimmerman (GB) (2/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes at Ripon?
- Sax Appeal (GB) returned a starting price of 9/2, with a Betfair SP of 6.20.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes at Ripon?
- 5 horses ran in the 2026 Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes at Ripon.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap Stakes at Ripon?
- The winning time was 3m 28.38s.