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19.24

Good

Grant Thornton Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 194y
  • 14 runners
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Grant Thornton Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -67000

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second in a Perth bumper a year ago on debut; minor promise in Flat maidens but has struggled off harsh opening mark; down 13lb since run here in June and able to drop in grade here with tongue-tie refitted.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

OUR TIP

Form: -66040

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1m4f Fairyhouse winner last summer and won over the extended 1m2f on Dundalk AW last November; pick of three runs this summer when third over C&D, too keen at Roscommon latest; don't rule out.
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8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

Form: 719-00 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner on handicap debut over C&D last summer; has run only three times since, soundly beaten both times this summer at Navan; tongue-tie now tried.
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13th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Calmafterthestorm

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in this race in 2024 (good) off 3lb higher; lightly raced since but when she has run, she has been disappointing.

33/1

Form: 806662

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
AW winner (1m4f) at the end of 2024 and March return was promising; back to form in first-time blinkers at Tipperary last month when second to a stablemate and 25-1 shot over this trip; one to consider.
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1st

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year and didn't run badly back there when last seen in February (2m); 1-13 on turf and rated 21lb lower on this surface; second off 1lb higher at Tipperary in August last year, but poor at Down Royal next time when last seen on turf.

11/2

5th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

Form: 1/0049

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best form is on soft, hasn't had that of late; hood now tried but needs plenty of rain.
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10th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Viceregent

11st 1lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; out of form on the level when last seen in October and overall record fresh suggests he might need this on first start for new yard.

28/1

17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

20/1

Form: 510/00 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer whose two Flat wins came in Sligo claimers some time ago; winning hurdler here but recent Flat form doesn't augur well; career-low mark.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

Form: 09B9-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

Form: 522284

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden has finished runner-up this summer at Navan and Bellewstown (twice), good effort at former venue on latest; in between below-par C&D effort though.
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4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

Form: 30-095

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win was on AW in 2022; lightly raced this year, most recently in first-time cheekpieces when okay run after slow start at Roscommon last month; more needed.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: /408-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

Form: 06990

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Slow starts on 3yo's first two handicap efforts left him with plenty to find; step up in trip needs to bring marked improvement.
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8th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Blackjack Hills

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

AW winner at this trip last autumn and easily best of three turf runs this summer when beaten a neck over this trip at Leopardstown; may not have handled the track at Galway latest (softer ground) but definite chance on that Leopardstown run.

9/1

8th

20

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Blackjack Hills

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip

Form: 070673

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens; best handicap run was a staying on third (second won at Roscommon on Monday) over 1m4f at Cork last time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; blinkers replace cheekpieces now; one to consider.
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2nd

10

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mischief Man

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran well in turf handicaps last year but well below that level in two tries on the AW to date; still lightly raced but percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

12

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Mischief Man

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Mild promise in maidens; best handicap run was a staying on third (second won at Roscommon on Monday) over 1m4f at Cork last time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; blinkers replace cheekpieces now; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 756601

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had shown very little this summer until breakthrough win at Navan last week, appreciating step up to 1m6f when rallying well (yielding); 5lb rise, no guarantee she can back that up.
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9th

23

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

Sole success came on yielding ground in this race last year when a 33-1 shot; same mark now but beaten 11.5l on sole start this season at Sligo in May; would probably prefer an ease in the ground.

22/1

5th

14

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year.

16/1

25/1

Form: 363/00 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner (three in France), sole win here was on the AW; off for the guts of two years until July, well held twice within 10 days; hard to be confident in right now.
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3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

Non-runners

Echinacea, Amavasya, Highland Harvey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €66.90
Straight Forecast €50.72
Tricast €164.50
Trifecta €319.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mischief Man

POSTDATA:

Gallo Dell Cielo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mischief Man

The Irish Sun:

Gallo Dell Cielo