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GoodWTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 1m 7f 110y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden winner last year ran well in defeat many times after up to 1m1f; could go well on hurdles bow; this yard also houses the horse who beat Bridezilla at Ballinrobe last time so market strength would be a pointer. |
5/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien; 0-4 over hurdles for that yard but came good on stable debut (same ownership) with a narrow win over 2m here last month (good to soft); he would have won easier but for a late mistake; there are some stamina concerns over quite this far. |
4/1 |
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1st 12 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove. |
7/2 |
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14th 7 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street. |
18/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 22
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 7lb |
Flat maiden was just denied in that sphere last time at Listowel (1m3f; hvy) and now rated 63; was earlier second both Ballinrobe hurdle runs and holds Kasper Hauser on former effort (form franked); should be a big player. |
5/2 |
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9 (2) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles at Ballinrobe since going close at Limerick in June; has an edge over Faire La Nouba who has been placed on his two most recent Flat starts. |
5/1 |
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2nd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 215y |
10st 7lb |
Filly rated 64 on turf on the Flat, notably when beaten a neck in 1m4f Limerick handicap (good) final start; made good start hurdling when second (third won next time) in Ballinrobe maiden last month on similar ground, surviving bad early blunder; big player if handling likely softer conditions. |
9/4 |
11/2
Form: 62
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
With Denis Hogan when winning a Tramore maiden (2m) in April; followed up on Flat on debut for this trainer and has since been runner-up twice on Flat and a good third of 12 in Class 2 handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); unraced beyond that but no way is he ruled out. |
5/4 |
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3rd 10 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
With Denis Gerard Hogan when justifying favouritism in a Tramore maiden (2m, good to yielding) in April; joined this trainer the following month for £26,000 and has been kept ticking over on the Flat (form figures 122); noteworthy he's pitched into a Class 2 for GB handicap hurdle debut; interesting. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (1) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Signed off in Ireland with a maiden hurdle win; narrowly won over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) on yard debut before chasing home a clearcut winner over C&D; same mark here and could be vulnerable. |
15/8 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Modest on the Flat; well beaten on handicap debut over hurdles in May but had some useful juvenile form and wouldn't be without hope should this new headgear combination trigger a return to that level. |
40/1 |
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8th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 10lb |
Modest Flat maiden but has run some fine races in defeat in juvenile hurdles against some smart rivals; not as good in a Grade 3 last time with cheekpieces on; this is easier so is one to consider. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 424
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected. |
11/2 |
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1st 9 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Rated 108 over hurdles; gained a first success at the 12th attempt over hurdles in a weak Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good); he's in good form for his chasing debut but others are more appealing. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Now 0-11 over hurdles but twice placed in Bellewstown maidens, including early this month after forcing much of pace; has his chance in what appears a weak maiden. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 258
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
The most experienced filly in the field; not beaten far when third of 16 off 97 in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out; should run her race but probably vulnerable back in a maiden. |
9/4 |
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3rd 13 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed. |
16/1 |
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4th 2 (11) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage. |
10/1 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Modest hurdle form in Ireland; first two Flat runs (both C&D) for new yard were promising, notably his second outing where he stayed on nicely from well back (rider reported he would appreciate a more galloping track); now has his first go in handicaps and interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
8/1 |
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8th 3 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who started huge prices for a couple of starts over 8.7f round Wolverhampton in early summer; not without hope on either occasion, latterly behind Hozam, but handicaps may be his time to shine. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 14 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held. |
25/1 |
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14 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best effort over hurdles was on penultimate in a course maiden (17.5f, good) when third of 12; never a factor in Galway handicap last time; looks a tough opening mark on chase debut; local yard so watch the betting. |
20/1 |
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19th 15 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Step forward last time at Sligo (17.5f, good) but was still beaten 9.25l; needs to find a bit more off the same mark. |
10/1 |
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3rd 8 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came at Kilbeggan last time; needs to find more, but could be involved. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €31.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €21.59 |
| Trifecta | €76.40 |