18.10
GoodGrant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- Prize money: £5701.68
- 2m 1f 175y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £1.50
Form: -37532 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 28 (36) |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well. |
20/1 |
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2nd 6 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/2 |
13/2
- Place: £3.40
Form: 50/81-
Last run: 407 days
W: 10st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (14) |
1st Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Veteran the winner of 20 of 68 races who likes a sound surface but making AW debut here on first start since August; sole Flat win came at Leopardstown in 2021. |
20/1 |
|
0 1 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who won this race last year and followed up off today's mark at Chepstow in October; only three runs since (one on Flat) and Galway latest was a step back in the right direction; has to be considered. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, soon went modest third, reminders and lost third after 8th, not fluent and went third again 4 out, kept on run-in, never on terms |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: -68241
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| 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 |
9/2
Form: 625041
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (11) |
3rd May 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76. |
66/1 |
|
4th 1 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
12st 2lb |
midfield |
9/2 |
|
13 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-3525 BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 (8) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April. |
16/1 |
|
16th 15 (8) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April. |
16/1 |
|
16th 17 (23) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 665200
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy. |
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|
7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 12lb |
AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-1308
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (16) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Two AW wins; opened her account on turf over 2m at Tramore, beating Walnut Beach who is dropped in trip to contest the 3.50 race; should go well again. |
7/1 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, went fourth on outer under 3f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, cosily |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
31st Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins have come on AW and turf form this season has been poor; makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 46-306
Last run: 114 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 447
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now. |
28/1 |
|
17th 4 (8) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 2lb |
disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, faced challenge halfway, soon headed |
50/1 |
|
6th 7 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten a long way on last two Flat starts, in July 2023 and this February (stable debut); therefore has something to prove but he showed useful form as recent as last May and will be a strong contender if tapping into that ability on today's hurdle debut; the betting may be informative. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 00-495 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the horse he once was but coming down the handicap to a more competitive mark; stayed on decently to finish fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; off the same mark here and could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Once smart Flat horse hasn't won over hurdles in a long time although some promise on latest at Roscommon in re-fitted cheekpieces when nearest at finish over this trip; seems to be down to a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 1/8233
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 21 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb
|
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, lost position when pushed along after 9th |
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9th 9 (2) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 16 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Returned to some sort of form on her debut for this trainer when a solid fourth in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month; more needed but well-handicapped if coming back to form. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 5900-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Sole win came over 3m two years ago; off for over a year and well beaten last time at Wexford; tongue-tie tried here. |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
not fluent 11th |
12/1 |
|
5th 13 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Is 1-10 over hurdles but hasn't run in this sphere for over a year; Flat maiden was beaten a long way in that sphere last time and others preferred. |
28/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-9084
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (2) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Out of form on the Flat since last seen over hurdles a year ago, probably safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
|
13th 4 (15) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won over 2m at Thurles in 2022 but form last year on turf was poor; first AW run in nearly a year and hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 70-709
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 7363
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 141y |
11st 4lb |
Flat maiden but showed some ability in that sphere; back from a long absence with two hurdle runs; poor at Galway last time; best wait for handicaps |
66/1 |
|
16th 7 |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 11y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, prominent 4th, lost position after 4 out |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: /33888
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (21) |
26th Oct 2022 Soft To Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and prominent 3f out, ridden disputing lead from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed post |
16/1 |
|
23 (21) |
8th Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 141y |
8st 7lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner has struggled since entering handicaps on the Flat; down 9lb from initial mark but may need more respite from the handicapper before getting competitive; tongue tie tried last time now left off. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €47.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.34 |
| Tricast | €130.63 |
| Trifecta | €149.10 |
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