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GoodGrant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 2f 141y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1-8681
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Got up to lead on the line at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) last month and he followed up by a neck at Down Royal (2m2f, good) last Friday; this bang-in-form 6yo may well complete the hat-trick. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 8lb |
2m AW winner; gained a first turf success in a desperately tight finish over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; has retained his mark; should be competitive again. |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -68030
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Had a lot of Flat racing, winning only twice but in good form this year; maiden hurdle winner and capable of better than he showed in his latest run over jumps when tailed off in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; some stamina doubts over this far. |
10/1 |
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4th 10 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
8st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until staying-on third at Tramore (2m); moderate run over 1m4f next time before beaten a neck in Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (18.5f, good) 12 days ago; the winner followed up at Musselburgh on Saturday; big player. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (10) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore; confidence dented by a moderate run over 1m4f on Monday. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 5765
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
10st 0lb |
Point/hurdle/chase winner; only raced five times on the Flat and kept on for a closing fourth at Down Royal last time; that was over 2m2f and this shorter trip perhaps not ideal. |
14/1 |
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4th 9 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 5lb |
Hurdle/chase winner; not much Flat race experience; finished behind Zoffman at Tramore; needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: -80671
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 188y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner has won three times on the Flat at around 1m6f, each time in headgear (none on today); no match for an impressive winner when second of 12 on Listowel hurdles bow three weeks ago; can improve for in-form yard. |
5/1 |
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2nd 10 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner has won three times on the Flat, over around 1m6f, each time in headgear; rated 74 in that discipline; will need farther in due course over hurdles, but a leading player if he takes to jumping; goes without any aids this time. |
9/4 |
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5th 4 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 8lb |
Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap in October; had found revised mark beyond him this year until recording a third win for this rider at Killarney two weeks ago, making all to score readily in first-time blinkers; raised 8lb and may be vulnerable as a result. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: /389-0 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 8lb |
Best known as a winner of eight races over hurdles; getting on in years but noteworthy as the winner of this race two years ago; has had a hurdles outing since a poor run on seasonal debut. |
14/1 |
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4th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out. |
8/1 |
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11th 10 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y |
8st 7lb |
Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 34-066 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue, most recent win came in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle last October (soft); recent Flat form not that encouraging. |
20/1 |
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7th 8 (12) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 5lb |
Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue; fair sixth in a 19-runner contest at Galway; blinkered first time now. |
12/1 |
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6th 13 (15) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins on the Flat include here over 1m6f three years ago; below best under both codes of late, fair bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney effort. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 008/6/
Last run: 763 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (13) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 1lb |
Two hurdle wins at Downpatrick this year, and is a course winner over 2m, but this trip is likely to be too sharp; fourth in Listowel hurdle race Thursday |
25/1 |
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4th 14 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Two wins over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f/2m6f) earlier this year, and didn't run badly there in August; below best in rare Flat run at Down Royal last time but not one to rule out. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: /2006-
Last run: 259 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
11st 2lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a good second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; the race might have come too soon when pulled up at that track four days later; poor on the Flat at Down Royal on next start and down the field in a chase at Listowel last time |
12/1 |
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8th 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a fine Galway hurdles effort; the race might have come too soon when pulled-up at that track four days later but has been poor on the Flat at Down Royal since. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 5lb |
In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 5375/3
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 4lb |
Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over hurdles last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; fair third over 1m5f at this venue seven weeks ago; could feature |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago. |
20/1 |
Form: 424/07
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (9) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 2lb |
Fair form at three; missed last year; had plenty of horses behind when seventh at Galway; blinkered for the first time; first reserve. |
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7th 19 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced mare; good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024; soon beaten on return from long absence in 1m6f Fairyhouse handicap last June but entitled to come on for that and usual cheekpieces back on here. |
20/1 |
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12th 10 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien; 3.25l runner-up at Thurles over extended 2m (good) in first-time cheekpieces; took fourth of 11 at Navan next time (1m6f, yielding); makes handicap/stable debut now. |
18/1 |
13/2
Form: 0015-6
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
10st 7lb |
A revelation at Downpatrick between May and August this year with three wins over 2m6f, the latest when easily defying a mark of 106; form dipped since, including when fourth over the same C&D last month, but the runner-up Harpy Eagle advertised the form with a win at Punchestown on Wednesday; won here on the Flat in the past; player. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 7lb |
A revelation around here between May and August this year with three C&D wins, the latest last month when easily defying a mark of 106; the form has been well advertised by the third who won since; never a factor in the Ulster Cesarewitch on the Flat a fortnight ago but big player back at her favoured track. |
7/1 |
|
12th 13 (15) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 2lb |
A revelation at Downpatrick this summer with three handicap wins over 2m6f; won twice on the Flat for Jessica Harrington; no stamina doubt; has to taken seriously. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 2-0004 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (14) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 3lb |
Sole win came in this race last year; a fine effort over a shorter trip here next time; however, has been well below her best in four runs this term. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win came here in last year's Ulster Cesarewitch over 2m2f; a fine effort over this trip back here next time; however, has been well below her best in three runs this term; has to rebound; tongue-tie added. |
7/2 |
|
10th 12 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
She's struggled on both starts this season and a major turnaround is needed; she was progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and has travelled from Northern Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 620
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 27-706
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
Ragmans Corner, Feud, Deralo Ir, Cooleys Mist
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.12 |
| Tricast | €340.00 |
| Trifecta | €251.80 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
TrubshawRP RATINGS (IRE):
Boxing GreatSPOTLIGHT:
Ragmans CornerTOPSPEED:
Gangster GrannyThe Irish Sun:
Banana Three