18:05 Down Royal
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
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (4) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 10lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed over 6f out, soon went third, outpaced from 2f out |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon pressed leader, led after 2nd |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 305617
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
Stays well and won over 2m at Tramore last month; fair run over 1m6f since; up in grade and 3lb wrong.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (3) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
8st 7lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 0/6/34
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (7) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
10st 1lb |
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 |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 9-5320
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
Has won three times at up to 1m5f; into a higher grade here and likely to find a few too good.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (2) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
15/2
Form: 210-48
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
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.
| 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
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (8) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 13lb |
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 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 0lb |
0-11 over hurdles but is useful on the Flat and pushed The Truant close at Sligo on last start in this sphere in June, losing out by 0.5l; ran with credit when beaten 4.75l into seventh in Northumberland Vase 41 days ago; up 3lb over hurdles and seems on a nice mark. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 104035
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
10st 2lb |
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 |
8st 9lb |
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 |
10st 1lb |
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
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 46y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
slightly awkward start, towards rear |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-64
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
Modest form including when remote fourth of five in decent 2m1f contest at Killarney; hard to fancy on handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
10st 3lb |
Well beaten in maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year; tongue-tie tried but can't be fancied |
100/1 |
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