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Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap

Date 2025-09-05
Distance 2m2f141y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €7,670
Winning Time 4m 0.41s (fast by 0.89s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Alba Chiara (IRE)
18/1 Won
2nd
Billie Frechette (IRE)
5/4F .5
3rd
Sign From Above (IRE)
6/1 .75
4th
Highwind (FR)
22/1 .75
5th
Grappa Nonino (IRE)
14/1 4.25
6th
The Truant (IRE)
33/1 1
7th 18/1 0.05
8th
Empress Alma (IRE)
11/2 .5
9th
Sir Callisto (IRE)
11/1 1.75
10th
Bruant (GB)
50/1 0.1
11th
Last Ammo (IRE)
33/1 0.2
12th
Open To Question (USA)
13/2 7
13th
Sundance Sioux (IRE)
33/1 .75
14th
Capital Theory (GB)
80/1 11

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
13 (2)
Billie Frechette
Grey
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Noel Meade
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Noel Meade
128 t 23-141
65
79
66
-26
18.8
0.34/1
11/8
42%
Progressive dual-purpose 4yo; likely more to offer and yard have excellent record in this
3 (16)
Sign From Above
Bay
J:Ben Coen
T:Peter Fahey
J:Ben Coen
T:Peter Fahey
139 p 1-7657
76
79
64
+3
17.9
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Lost a shoe hurdling latest; contender on previous Flat form
12 (12)
Empress Alma
Bay
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
130 865507
67
83
75
14d -5
7.9
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Handicapper finally relenting so not one to rule out back to last winning mark
8 (5)
Open To Question
Chestnut
J:Shane Foley
T:Noel Meade
J:Shane Foley
T:Noel Meade
134 tp 459/0-
71
79
-
-2
8.1
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Unexposed handicap debutant; yard has excellent recent record in this race so respected
4 (9)
Sir Callisto
Chestnut
J:James Ryan
T:A J Martin
J:James Ryan
T:A J Martin
139 t 0-4104
76
77
52
13d 0
9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Eyecatching comeback Curragh run puts him right in the mix here, providing he stays
10 (13)
Grappa Nonino
Bay
J:Chris Hayes
T:D K Weld
J:Chris Hayes
T:D K Weld
133 p 7-1003
70
81
54
29d 0
6.9
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Promising Leopardstown comeback run; stays well; one to consider
14 (7)
Alba Chiara
Bay
J:Wayne Hassett(3)
T:Miss Natalia Lupini
J:Wayne Hassett(3)
T:Miss Natalia Lupini
126 5-7230
63
70
62
46d -2
5.2
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Didn't handle Ballinrobe track latest; improvement expected back here
R15 (4)
Highwind
Bay
J:J M Sheridan
T:W P Mullins
J:J M Sheridan
T:W P Mullins
147 33/0-8
84
74
26
20d +6
9.6
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Hard to assess but up-coming Cesarewitch entries suggest he could go well here; reserve
1 (14)
Jerandme
Bay
J:Jessica O'Gorman(7)
T:Eddie & Patrick Harty
J:Jessica O'Gorman(7)
T:Eddie & Patrick Harty
140 t 4-2440
77
80
38
+3
8
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Won this in 2020 for Noel Meade; retains enthusiasm so can't be ruled out
11 (15)
The Truant
Grey
J:Leigh Roche
T:Paul W Flynn
J:Leigh Roche
T:Paul W Flynn
133 t 063051
70
79
72
+13
16.9
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Won well over 2m at Tramore, hurdles run may have come too soon; respected
7 (8)
Sundance Sioux
Bay
J:Eryka Snioch(10)
T:Cian Hughes
J:Eryka Snioch(10)
T:Cian Hughes
137 2895-0
74
78
63
90d +4
6.9
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Touched off in 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden on debut last summer but nothing near that since
6 (6)
Last Ammo
Chestnut
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Laura Hourigan
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Laura Hourigan
137 tp -00040
74
79
50
37d +3
7
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Stays well but bit to prove on recent form, despite declining mark
2 (11)
Capital Theory
Bay
J:Patrick McGettigan(7)
T:H D McGuigan
J:Patrick McGettigan(7)
T:H D McGuigan
139 909-26
76
79
55
30d +4
7.4
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Well below best in two claimers for current yard and question marks on several fronts here
5 (3)
Bruant
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:A J Martin
J:Daniel King
T:A J Martin
137 12-000
74
78
54
34d +4
6.8
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Soundly beaten twice since on the Flat of late but down 7lb as a result so don't rule out
NR (10)
Party Dress
Grey
J:NON-RUNNER
T:W McCreery
J:NON-RUNNER
T:W McCreery
134 591829
71
79
-
13d
11.8
Limerick win and Leopardstown second make her a definite player
NR (1)
Grann's Boy
Bay
J:TBC
T:H Rogers
J:
T:H Rogers
120 73570-
57
73
74
2.7
Well held on recent hurdles return; wants easier ground; reserve
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Billie Frechette
11/8 11/8 11/8
Sign From Above
4/1 5/1 5/1
Empress Alma
6/1 6/1 6/1
Open To Question
8/1 8/1 8/1
Sir Callisto
9/1 9/1 9/1
Grappa Nonino
14/1 14/1 12/1
Alba Chiara
16/1 16/1 16/1
Highwind
28/1 25/1 25/1
Jerandme
28/1 25/1 25/1
The Truant
33/1 33/1 33/1
Sundance Sioux
40/1 40/1 40/1
Last Ammo
40/1 33/1 33/1
Capital Theory
50/1 40/1 40/1
Bruant
66/1 50/1 50/1
Party Dress
- - -
Grann's Boy
- - -

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Billie Frechette
18.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 15
11/8
2nd Sign From Above
17.9
OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4
5/1
3rd The Truant
16.9
OR: 5 Form: 10.9 Odds: 1
33/1
4 Party Dress
11.8
OR: 5.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0
5 Highwind
9.6
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
28/1
6 Sir Callisto
9
OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
7 Open To Question
8.1
OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
8/1
8 Jerandme
8
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
28/1
9 Empress Alma
7.9
OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
10 Capital Theory
7.4
OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
50/1
11 Last Ammo
7
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1
40/1
12 Grappa Nonino
6.9
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
14/1
13 Sundance Sioux
6.9
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
40/1
14 Bruant
6.8
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
66/1
15 Alba Chiara
5.2
OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
16/1
16 Grann's Boy
2.7
OR: 1.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Highwind
84
74
26
Jerandme
77
80
38
Sign From Above
76
79
64
Sir Callisto
76
77
52
Capital Theory
76
79
55
Sundance Sioux
74
78
63
Last Ammo
74
79
50
Bruant
74
78
54
Open To Question
71
79
Party Dress
71
79
Grappa Nonino
70
81
54
The Truant
70
79
72
Empress Alma
67
83
75
Billie Frechette
65
79
66
Alba Chiara
63
70
62
Grann's Boy
57
73
74

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sir Callisto 13d ago Quick return
Party Dress 13d ago Quick return
Empress Alma 14d ago Fit
Highwind 20d ago Fit
Grappa Nonino 29d ago Fit
Capital Theory 30d ago Fit
Bruant 34d ago Fit
Last Ammo 37d ago Fit
Alba Chiara 46d ago Fresh
Sundance Sioux 90d ago Fresh
Billie Frechette
Sign From Above
Open To Question
Jerandme
The Truant
Grann's Boy