18:05 Down Royal
Friday 8 September 2023
All15:5016:2517:0017:3018:0518:4019:10
Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (50-80)
- 3YO plus  |  2m 2f  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 59.98s
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Colin Keane
Towards rear, pushed along and headway in 6th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1
T:Â D K WeldJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages op 6/1
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â L Dettori
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 6f out, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra op 4/1
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â G M Ryan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge under 2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 14/1
T:Â M MulvanyJ:Â Gary Carroll
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 5/2
T:Â Mrs D FosterJ:Â W J Lee
Held up in rear, some headway under 4f out and 7th on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace op 20/1
T:Â E O'ConnellJ:Â J M Sheridan
Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards tchd 20/1
T:Â K ThorntonJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Mid-division, ridden and some headway in 5th over 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 12/1
T:Â D McDonoghJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor op 22/1
T:Â C CollinsJ:Â Jack Kearney (7)
Towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 10/1
T:Â M TorrensJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra op 16/1
T:Â H D McGuiganJ:Â S T McCullagh (3)
Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 3f out, no extra tchd 80/1
T:Â T R HughesJ:Â C Horgan (7)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, soon no extra and eased from over 1f out, completely tailed off op 28/1 tchd 80/1
T:Â J McAuleyJ:Â Adam Caffrey (5)
Soon led, headed 6f out, pushed along and no extra under 4f out, soon weakened, eased under 2f out, completely tailed off op 33/1
Unlimited Replays
of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays
Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits
Non-Runners
17
(16)
Charlie Luciano11
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: N Meade  J: Reserve 3
NR
15
(11)
Barometer15
Weight: 8-12|Â Â Age: 8
T: J J Murphy  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(5)
Wild Shot1
Weight: 8-10|Â Â Age: 9
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.60Pl:£2.30, £3.10, £2.60EX:£77.40Trifecta:£511.90Tricast:£263.46SF:£52.33
Forecasts
Barnacullia (9/4), Barometer (4/1), Crassus (11/2), No Thanks (11/2), Charlie Luciano (13/2), Wild Shot (13/2), Votre Homme (8/1), Arabian King (8/1), Crystal Caves (11/1), Pike County (12/1), Pretty Soldier (12/1), Curious Bride (14/1), Rich Belief (14/1), Hearts Are Trumps (25/1), Harvest Bow (66/1), Rushford (66/1), Magnetic North (66/1)
Lots with chances. BARNACULLIA arrives on the up and is fancied to go one better than his recent Bellewstown second with the winner having gone in again. Rich Belief rates the main danger on the back of his good Killarney fourth with both Crassus and Curious Bride well in the mix too.
- BARNACULLIA (IRE)
- RICH BELIEF
- CRASSUS (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00
MOST READ RACING
Unlimited Replays
Watch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race ReplaysLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits