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Friday 5 September 2025

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Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 1m 28.97s

1^st

(9)

Sovereign Thought

29-5

16/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Prominent, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong op 12/1

2^nd

1 ½

(12)

Venetian Star

29-13

9/2

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, closer in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home op 5/2

3^rd

(15)

Zheleznaya Dama

28-13

3/1f

T: B W DukeJ: Luke McAteer

Prominent, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 28/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

nse

(2)

Darwin's Angel

29-3

28/1

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th close home op 16/1

5^th

(16)

War Saint

28-10

11/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1

6^th

1 ¼

(14)

Clarity of Thought

29-12

13/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: D Browne McMonagle

Towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden, briefly short of room in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 11/2

7^th

(3)

Believe In Glory

29-2

10/1

T: K J CondonJ: Jamie Powell (3)

Led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1

8^th

1 ¼

(13)

Down The Glen

29-6

8/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh O'Connor

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression op 9/1 tchd 15/2

9^th

1 ¼

(1)

Cisterna

29-5

17/2

T: A SlatteryJ: J M Sheridan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened op 11/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1

10^th

(8)

Quinn's Charm

29-2

14/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened op 11/1 tchd 10/1

11^th

1 ¾

(10)

Gas Works Wall

28-13

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along and dropped to 8th 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, weakened op 9/1

12^th

1 ¼

(17)

The Love Machine

29-8

18/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Terry Casey (10)

Went left leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, no impression op 16/1 tchd 14/1

13^th

(4)

Taiyi

29-4

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened op 18/1

14^th

(11)

One Cool Bear

29-6

50/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, trailing and eased final furlong op 33/1 tchd 28/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Ella's Gold³⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 2

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 1

(6)

Invincible Rocket⁸⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

(7)

Wedding Year¹²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£18.50Pl:£3.70, £1.70, £2.50EX:£124.20Trifecta:£1,152.80Tricast:£297.54SF:£92.44

Forecasts

Zheleznaya Dama (3/1), Venetian Star (9/2), Clarity of Thought (13/2), Down The Glen (8/1), Cisterna (17/2), Believe In Glory (10/1), War Saint (11/1), Gas Works Wall (12/1), Quinn's Charm (14/1), Sovereign Thought (16/1), Ella's Gold (16/1), The Love Machine (18/1), Invincible Rocket (20/1), Taiyi (25/1), Wedding Year (25/1), Darwin's Angel (28/1), One Cool Bear (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. VENETIAN STAR appeals as a likely improver now stepping into handicaps so edges the vote from handily-weighted pair Down The Glen and Believe In Glory. Clarity of Thought, Gas Works Wall and Quinn's Charm all need factoring into this very open nursery too.

VENETIAN STAR (IRE)
DOWN THE GLEN (IRE)
BELIEVE IN GLORY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

The Marty Party

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 2

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle | T: J P O'Brien

3/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00