18.05
GoodGrant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 2m 2f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 21/373
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (23) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 3-25 on the level; last scored off 4lb lower in the Ulster Cesarewitch (2m2f, good) in 2023; good run at Fairyhouse on penultimate over 1m4f but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest; may need more respite from the handicapper. |
18/1 |
|
5 (6) |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 on the Flat, the last win coming in the 2023 Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m2f, good) off 5lb lower; stayed on well over 1m4f at the Curragh on latest, his second run after a long layoff; this trip more suitable and he's a player. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 72500
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (12) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in the Ulster Cesarewitch last season; form of that race didn't work out and ran okay on hurdle debut when last seen three months ago; should be suited by this test back on the Flat and one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
6th 16 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut on the Flat at Down Royal (2m2f, good) when last seen off a mark of 76; will be a player if he can transform all of that ability to this sphere. |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 3-9045 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again. |
10/1 |
|
7th 13 (3) |
1st Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual winner over 2m on turf is 0-7 on AW, most recently never counting over inadequate 1m2f last month; reduced mark and longer trip play to his strengths so don't rule out. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 41-407
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (9) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
AW winner for William Haggas in 2022; back to form when only beaten a length in a C&D handicap last month behind Gains Of War; respected. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
AW winner for William Haggas last year in 2022; best run last year was over 2m2f at Down Royal; absent since a poor run at Thurles in October and best watched. |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (8) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
AW winner for William Haggas last year; best run this was over 2m2f at Down Royal so no stamina worrise; Listowel run was too bad to be true |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 453512 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (2) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on |
22/1 |
|
10th 11 (2) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 4lb |
Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: /910-8
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (15) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won on the Flat (1m5f) and over hurdles (2m) last year; lightly raced this year, beaten 7l over 1m3f at Roscommon on Monday and not sure to stay. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (10) |
4th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 3f 140y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, lost position and towards rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-2355
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound. |
16/1 |
|
6 (9) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player. |
15/2 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards. |
9/4 |
9/1
Form: -14944
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117. |
8/1 |
|
19th 13 (23) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
9st 2lb |
Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: /06-80
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (2) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
All five wins have been gained over hurdles, including a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse in 2021; has had limited Flat opportunities; unplaced here in April on his only AW attempt; good effort at Navan on his most recent hurdles start; cheekpieces for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner |
6/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 90-655
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 211-73
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week. |
25/1 |
|
14th 11 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week. |
25/1 |
|
11th 13 (8) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Showed nothing in three runs for new yard last season and off 339 days until dropping out tamely at Bellewstown early this month in this headgear combination; can only be watched. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 60/8-0
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (2) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Doesn't look as good as she used to be and this year is turning into a real struggle. |
50/1 |
|
12th 6 (13) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win for Gavin Cromwell; no apparent chance on recent form. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
25th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 175y |
9st 1lb |
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win for Gavin Cromwell; no apparent chance on recent form. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 1693-6
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that. |
33/1 |
|
14th 8 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 181114
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected. |
5/2 |
|
4 (12) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 84y |
9st 8lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday. |
11/1 |
|
1st 11 (16) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
9st 7lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good). |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €77.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €52.33 |
| Tricast | €263.46 |
| Trifecta | €511.90 |
Selections
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