18.00
GoodGrant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 2f 141y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 330-81
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Better known as a smart four-time hurdles winner; good recent form when fourth in the Galway Hurdle off a mark of 132, roughly the same ability as Samui; also a capable Flat performer but his 81 rating makes him 23lb inferior to Samui in this sphere. |
9/2 |
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4th 13 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 5lb |
Opened his account off a modest mark of 94 in a C&D handicap hurdle in October 2024; has now obtained a rating of 132 after recording his fourth handicap success at Killarney in May; seldom runs a bad race and was placed twice at last year's festival, third in the big amateur handicap and second in a handicap hurdle. |
10/1 |
Form: 1-8681
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
2m AW winner has run well in defeat at times on turf; not disgraced in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle on latest when beaten 4.25l; more needed back on the grass. |
10/1 |
Form: /389-0 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out. |
8/1 |
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11th 10 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y |
8st 7lb |
Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong. |
20/1 |
Form: -80671
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 10lb |
Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap off 3lb lower in October; has found revised mark beyond him so far this year; blinkers tried. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (20) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 12lb |
Won twice last year, including a defeat of Quiz Test at the Curragh; has failed to find his best form this season. |
20/1 |
Form: -68030
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 8lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off effort over hurdles at Ballinrobe; beaten 22l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred. |
14/1 |
Form: /0/40-
Last run: 401 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing since then, fell at Thurles when last seen in January; makes stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime, 35l behind at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); others preferred. |
33/1 |
Form: /2006-
Last run: 259 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick. |
14/1 |
Form: 34-066 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (15) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins on the Flat include here over 1m6f three years ago; below best under both codes of late, fair bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney effort. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 3lb |
Three wins on the Flat and two over hurdles for this versatile performer; most recently landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Gowran in October; ground versatile in the past although might just prefer it a bit softer these days. |
5/1 |
Form: 5765
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-3 on Flat and has been well beaten in all those outings; makes his Flat handicap bow, now upped to 2m, from a reasonable initial mark and good claimer aboard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 2lb |
Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-2 on the Flat and rates an unlikely winner based on her latest two runs in maidens at Tramore and Ballinrobe. |
25/1 |
Form: 5375/3
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago. |
20/1 |
Form: 008/6/
Last run: 763 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Has won twice this season, both at this venue; scored over C&D (yielding to soft) in March off 18lb lower; went in again over 2m2f here a month ago; raised 7lb for that and has never won off a mark this high but can't be discounted in current form. |
7/2 |
Form: 2-0004 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win came here in last year's Ulster Cesarewitch over 2m2f; a fine effort over this trip back here next time; however, has been well below her best in three runs this term; has to rebound; tongue-tie added. |
7/2 |
|
10th 12 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
She's struggled on both starts this season and a major turnaround is needed; she was progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and has travelled from Northern Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting. |
25/1 |
Form: 0015-6
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
A revelation at this venue in recent months; two wins and a second from last four outings, all over this trip; up 8lb for last month's victory. |
7/1 |
Form: 620
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 424/07
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced mare; good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024; soon beaten on return from long absence in 1m6f Fairyhouse handicap last June but entitled to come on for that and usual cheekpieces back on here. |
20/1 |
|
12th 10 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien; 3.25l runner-up at Thurles over extended 2m (good) in first-time cheekpieces; took fourth of 11 at Navan next time (1m6f, yielding); makes handicap/stable debut now. |
18/1 |
Form: 27-706
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 833102
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Off the mark over C&D last month on good ground, soft ground probably against him at Galway (beaten when hampered); cheekpieces retained and could bounce back. |
9/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 Ragmans Corner, 6/1 Boxing Great, 14/1 Happy Jacky, 10/1 Trubshaw, 14/1 Zoffman, 10/1 Feud, 8/1 Golden Temple, 12/1 Sign From Above, 12/1 Way Down South, 10/1 Banana Three, 10/1 Cozone, 8/1 Alba Chiara, 13/2 Gangster Granny, 8/1 Yogini, Sanctity Of Space, Deralo Ir, Cooleys Mist