16.50
GoodWTW Willis Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 3m 0f 155y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 521F-1 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Killarney beginners' chase winner (23.5f, yielding); 100-30 favourite on handicap chase debut at Down Royal in November (3m, gd-yld) and was under pressure but in contention when falling two out (Battle Of Mirbat won); off since and returns with yard in hot form; ground versatile and could go well. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at this venue; off the mark at the third attempt over fences under a positive ride in a Killarney beginners' 27-days ago (23.5f, yielding); that form has taken some knocks but still respected on handicap debut. |
9/2 |
Form: 3422-2 C
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong). |
13/2 |
Form: 45F-13
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 1lb |
Shed the maiden tag on fourth chase start in a Down Royal handicap last month (3m2f, good); 5lb rise for that seems fair but this is a much tougher race and has to prove effectiveness on softer ground. |
17/2 |
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out. |
8/1 |
Form: -22342 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner over hurdles; yet to be quite as effective over fences and disappointed over 2m at Wexford last time; interesting stepped up in trip and could leave that form behind. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Jack Kennedy's first ride back after a layoff; dual winning hurdler and fair level of form over fences, although still not the most fluent at times; remote third behind two useful sorts in 2m novice at Roscommon last time; looks beatable. |
7/2 |
Form: 7535-5
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden ran a cracker to be second on chasing debut here but wasn't as good since at Kilbeggan; has a bit to find with some of these. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
A distant runner-up in a bumper at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding); beat very few rivals in three runs over hurdles; started over fences with a respectable run at Down Royal recently. |
14/1 |
Form: 245-12 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do. |
9/2 |
Form: PP-657 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Hurdles/chase winner ran his best race in some time when never-nearer fifth of 12 at Kilbeggan (24.5f, good to yielding) 19 days ago; fairly treated on the pick of his hurdles form; each-way contender. |
12/1 |
|
5th 14 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Trip and ground are fine for this hurdle and chase winner but hard to fancy on 2026 form; pulled up in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; beaten 24l when completing in Limerick handicap chase latest; can only watch back over hurdles. |
22/1 |
Form: 52F-P5 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner in UK and has won twice over hurdles at 2m4f for this yard; won on chasing debut at this track over 2m4f in 2024 but fell on only chase run since; poor on Flat and hurdles last two runs, but not dismissed. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Hurdle/chase winner; fell over fences in October and finished last on his return to the Flat in March, so current wellbeing is an issue. |
10/1 |
Form: 7P6-2P C
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Nastya, 15/2 Caesar Rock, 15/2 Goody Four Shoes, 15/2 Scalpnagoon, 12/1 Astley, 3/1 Teenage Kiss, 7/1 Dorans Law, 11/1 Duty Bound, 12/1 Ceroc
Verdict
Having won over hurdles here and been second on chase debut, TEENAGE KISS can go one better raised 4lb. Nastya was also raised 4lb for her Limerick win on return and looks a danger. Goody Four Shoes can do better back on this lively ground. [Tyrone Molloy]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Scalpnagoon