18.05
GoodGrant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 2f 141y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
Form: 37/0-3
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 12lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Eight hurdle wins including once at this track; got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' last year before beaten 13l into third in this race; 2lb lower today but can go well fresh so could be involved. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 305617
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 0/6/34
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form. |
9/1 |
|
10 (8) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 9-5320
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
13th 15 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase. |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: 210-48
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (13) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
10st 2lb |
Didn't make the cut for the amateur handicap over 2m1f at Galway where she ran well in 1m4f handicap at last year's festival; good comeback over 1m5f at Navan in April and missed 1m7f engagement last month due to quick ground; trainer obviously thinks she'll stay and chance under talented claimer if she can get her toe in. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 140-07
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 104035
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Well beaten over 2m here on stable/hurdle debut in May and ran to just a fair level when placed over that trip on next two outings; however, last year's useful Irish Flat form over middle-distance/staying trips in headgear offers hope he can improve over hurdles now he's upped to 2m4f with a visor refitted; interesting. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland; quiet on hurdle/stable debut and although he ran better to be second at Worcester (2m, good to soft), that was a modest race; likely to need more here. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 444472
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (14) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden has run well several times over various trips, including at this track; didn't stay 2m2f at Down Royal but was tailed-off over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; chance if bouncing back. |
14/1 |
|
13th 1 (9) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 61y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
|
8th 7 (12) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 6lb |
Maiden had been running well in handicaps of this standard before finishing second at lower level last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; another 6f to travel here. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-64
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off when 125-1 for a maiden hurdle in 2023 and shown little on the Flat since. |
200/1 |
|
13th 13 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off when 125-1 for a maiden hurdle in 2023 and shown little on the Flat since. |
200/1 |
|
9th 12 (11) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
8st 10lb |
Modest form including when remote fourth of five in decent 2m1f contest at Killarney; hard to fancy on handicap debut. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Barnacullia, Leading Lion, Rain, Sceptred Isle
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €20.64 |
| Tricast | €67.13 |
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