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18.05

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Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 2f 141y
  • 9 runners
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Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
Been in fine form over hurdles this summer including pair of wins over 3m; ran well in decent 2m Flat maiden at Tramore last month and has to be considered given that he's in much better heart than when well beaten on Flat handicap debut (2m1f) last summer.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Happy Jacky

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

sweating, made virtually all, shaken up over 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, soon briefly headed, kept on well towards finish, all out

13/2

3rd

3

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Happy Jacky

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Mark Fahey

led, headed over 6f out, soon went third, outpaced from 2f out

9/2

5th

2

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Happy Jacky

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

prominent, soon pressed leader, led after 2nd

16/1

Form: 305617

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Stays well and won over 2m at Tramore last month; fair run over 1m6f since; up in grade and 3lb wrong.
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2nd

13

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Charlie Darling

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from over 3f out, sustained duel with winner from over 1f out, soon briefly led, just held

14/1

7th

13

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Charlie Darling

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over C&D on this card a year ago off 1lb lower; uneven form since but back to form when winning over 2m at Tramore last time; raised 6lb but should still be competitive back here.

7/1

1st

10

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Charlie Darling

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, good headway on outer over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds

14/1

Form: 0/6/34

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler has run two solid races off this mark since joining this yard; placed over 2m at Galway and good fourth in much higher grade over 1m6f at Killarney a fortnight ago; on recent evidence, likely to stay this far.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Zoffanien

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway when switched left from 2f out

6/1

4th

12

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Zoffanien

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Terence O’Brien

midfield

12/1

3rd

8

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Zoffanien

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Terence O’Brien

midfield

33/1

Form: 9-5320

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has won three times at up to 1m5f; into a higher grade here and likely to find a few too good.
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4th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Lun Deux Trois

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has won three times at up to 1m5f; into a higher grade here and likely to find a few too good.

16/1

9th

11

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Lun Deux Trois

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three good runs on the Flat before an excusable failure last time (stumbled early); 0-7 over hurdles but could have some say off this low a mark.

25/1

18th

10

(19)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Lun Deux Trois

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner; progressing gradually this season; up 3lb for finishing second in a Fairyhouse handicap last week; 8lb pull with winner Lady Christa might not be enough to turn the tables.

10/1

5th
1 (13)
Astar

15/2

Form: 210-48

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

1

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Astar

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: D K Weld

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

Form: 140-07

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose performer has twice run well hurdling this summer, too free over 2m on AW in between; best Flat form has come at trips up to 1m6f, so stamina is a concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Belgoprince

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Useful dual-purpose performer has twice run well hurdling this summer, too free over 2m on AW in between; best Flat form has come at trips up to 1m6f, so stamina is a concern.

7/1

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7/1

Form: 104035

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f but hasn't fared well in two attempts over further than that which has to be a concern over this marathon trip.
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7th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Squire Danagher

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f but hasn't fared well in two attempts over further than that which has to be a concern over this marathon trip.

7/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Squire Danagher

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

Dual AW winner; kept digging in to finish third over 1m2f at Navan a month ago; another change of headgear this afternoon and looks handicapped about right.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Squire Danagher

10st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

towards rear, pushed along early, headway towards far side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

13/2

10/1

Form: 444472

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

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

2nd

3

(4)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Wisdomofhindsight

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Fair maiden form without being progressive; opening handicap efforts okay, running a bit in snatches at Naas on latest; upped in trip and cheekpieces fitted here.

12/1

7th

8

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

slightly awkward start, towards rear

12/1

Form: 0-64

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form including when remote fourth of five in decent 2m1f contest at Killarney; hard to fancy on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Rio Doce

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Modest form including when remote fourth of five in decent 2m1f contest at Killarney; hard to fancy on handicap debut.

50/1

4th

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:14 Killarney

Rio Doce

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

slightly awkward start, in touch with leaders, prominent 4f out, weakened over 2f out

100/1

6th

1

(10)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Rio Doce

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Well beaten in maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year; tongue-tie tried but can't be fancied

100/1

Non-runners

Barnacullia, Leading Lion, Rain, Sceptred Isle

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Payout
Straight Forecast €20.64
Tricast €67.13

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wisdomofhindsight

SPOTLIGHT:

Rain

The Irish Sun:

Leading Lion

POSTDATA:

Barnacullia