18:24 Down Royal
Friday 5 September 2025
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Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  2m 2f 141y  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 0.41s
T:Â N LupiniJ:Â Wayne Hassett (3)
Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage and eased last strides op 16/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â D Browne McMonagle
Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, headway into 4th when short of room under 2f out, 5th when checked under 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and ridden, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, never nearer op 11/8 tchd 6/5 and tchd 6/4
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Ben Coen
Towards rear, 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, 6th 2f out, went 3rd close home, stayed on well op 5/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â J M Sheridan
Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, soon no impression on winner, 4th and no extra close home op 25/1
T:Â D K WeldJ:Â Chris Hayes
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong tchd 12/1
T:Â P W FlynnJ:Â Leigh Roche
Led early, took keen hold, joined after 3f, headed at halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, dropped to 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 28/1
T:Â E & P HartyJ:Â Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Dwelt, tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong op 25/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Gary Carroll
In rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â James Ryan
Rear of mid-division, dropped to last 2f out, soon pushed along, 12th 1f out, kept on under hands and heels, never involved op 9/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Daniel King
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th under 3f out, no impression tchd 66/1
T:Â Laura HouriganJ:Â Jack Kearney (3)
Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, pushed along and disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened tchd 40/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Shane Foley
Prominent early, disputed lead after 3f, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened op 8/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â Cian HughesJ:Â Eryka Snioch (10)
Rear of mid-division, closer on wide outer in 9th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened op 40/1
T:Â H D McGuiganJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (7)
Mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened, eased final furlong op 40/1
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Non-Runners
9
(10)
Party Dress13
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 5
T: W McCreery  J: Non Runner
NR
16
(1)
Grann's Boy34
Weight: 8-8|Â Â Age: 5
T: H Rogers  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£22.20Pl:£6.10, £1.10, £2.50EX:£84.80Trifecta:£512.10Tricast:£176.64SF:£42.12
Forecasts
Billie Frechette (5/4), Empress Alma (11/2), Sign From Above (6/1), Open To Question (13/2), Sir Callisto (11/1), Grappa Nonino (14/1), Party Dress (16/1), Alba Chiara (18/1), Jerandme (18/1), Highwind (22/1), Grann's Boy (25/1), The Truant (33/1), Last Ammo (33/1), Sundance Sioux (33/1), Bruant (50/1), Capital Theory (80/1)
The vote goes to SIR CALLISTO, who did well under the circumstances when fourth at the Curragh and he promises to be suited by this stamina test. Billie Frechette is at the top of his game and is also high on the shortlist, while Grappa Nonino and The Truant also enter calculations. Top-weight Jerandme is worth a second look, too.
- SIR CALLISTO (IRE)
- BILLIE FRECHETTE (IRE)
- GRAPPA NONINO (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00
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