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Grant Thornton Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 194y
  • 17 runners
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Grant Thornton Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 108561

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

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1st

3

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Miss Australie

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole success came off 2lb lower at Roscommon (1m4f, yld-sft) in May; well held since and would probably prefer some cut in the ground.

14/1

Form: 300/4-

Last run: 496 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Plains Indian

11st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 300670

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 56

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16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 0-4425

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

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5th

2

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Vervain

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off 1lb lower for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); pushed wide off the bend when a keeping-on fourth here on seasonal return (1m4f, good), Highway Sixty One 4.5l ahead; close fourth at Killarney next time and raised 3lb for her head defeat at Gowran eight days ago (1m5f, good), shaping like this trip was worth a try; new cheekpieces on.

7/2

2nd

9

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Vervain

10st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: David Harry Kelly

2lb lower than for last summer's win at Cork (1m4f) and wasn't far away 23 days ago at Killarney (second run in tongue-tie); thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 965834 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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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: 148823

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

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3rd

9

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Limestone Red

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January and is rated 15lb higher on that surface; fine effort over just shy of this trip at Killarney last month, beaten half a length by in-form mare with Tassarolo a length behind him in third.

6/1

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

Form: 0-9585

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

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Form: 007

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

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Form: 0070

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

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Form: 0680-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

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14th

11

(19)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Money Shuffler

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: W M Roper

Weak form in bumpers and on AW at Dundalk; tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May; first-time blinkers.

50/1

Form: 0-0290

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

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12th

11

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.

8/1

9th

11

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Coul Dore

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W R Crawford

A newly applied hood appeared to work the oracle at Fairyhouse last time (1m2f, good) when running his best race by far from five starts, beaten just a neck; 4lb rise for that seems a little harsh but chance if the hood continues its magic.

4/1

Form: 0-0058

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

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Form: 0806-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

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12th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Princess Rosie

9st 7lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

Weak form in maidens last season; 10l sixth of nine in a Fairyhouse race in this grade on final start; 10b claimer up for stable/ seasonal debut.

33/1

Form: 806083

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

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Form: 483000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 51

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20th

10

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-14 on turf; fine run off 1lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in June but has failed to fire twice since; beaten 19l over 1m2f here on latest; step back up in trip needs to spark.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has won on AW; 0-13 on turf, best recent effort when close third here over 1m5f last month; tame Bellewstown effort since so needs to bounce back.

5/1

16 (10)
Lariat

Form: 67-728

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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8th

12

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Lariat

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal.

8/1

Form: 50680

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

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Betting Forcast

11/2 Miss Australie, 16/1 Plains Indian, 9/1 God Of Thunder, 8/1 Vervain, 5/1 Maxwell Smart, 13/2 Limestone Red, 10/1 No More Hiding, 25/1 Quinchy Lady, 20/1 Invincible Destiny, 20/1 Money Shuffler, 12/1 Coul Dore, 20/1 Piatra Neamt, 25/1 Princess Rosie, 4/1 Flagstone Lady, Jazz Forever, Lariat, Premier Princess