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Yielding To Soft

WTW Willis Handicap

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 20 runners
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WTW Willis Handicap

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: -40221 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

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1st

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

El Fontenaro

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.

5/2

2nd

7

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

El Fontenaro

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 18 starts; failed to build on a bright start to last season; uneven form but can be rated a possible future winner on her 6f Fairyhouse second last month; the winner was second of 17 at the same venue last week.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 221067 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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7th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won at Cork in May off 2lb lower (5f, soft); struggled off this mark twice since, including when well behind Nouvel Espoir at Down Royal on his favoured easy ground latest; others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Built on runner-up finishes over 5f at Dundalk and Bellewstown (soft) to score at Cork (soft); never dangerous off revised mark at Navan next time (5f, good); possibly best with a soft surface so watch the weather.

11/2

Form: 840070 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

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18th

14

(14)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term; some sign of a revival in a 7f event at Fairyhouse ten days ago.

14/1

7th

7

(14)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Carrigans Grove

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term, last of 18 over C&D a week ago in first-time blinkers (now replaced by cheekpieces).

14/1

Form: 602424

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

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4th

7

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Simmering Seas

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three good runs since joining this yard, including on latest at the Curragh (6f, yielding) last week when beaten 1.25l into second of 19; drop back to 5f a plus on that evidence but nudged up another 3lb so a bit more needed.

8/1

Form: 050-60

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

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21th

8

(22)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Three Sixteen

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Modest form last season, failed to make an impact in a claimer on stable/seasonal debut; not one of the more obvious candidates.

33/1

6th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Three Sixteen

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Alan McIntyre

Given a mark of 67 after three maiden runs in second half of last season over different trips; hooded on return for new yard.

10/1

6 (11)
Brains

Form: 575633

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

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14th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Surpass And Shine

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but has failed to beat a rival home in two runs this term at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and the Curragh (5f, good); eased 10lb and drops in class but hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual winner over this trip last season at Naas and Down Royal; gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and return to 7f backfired at Fairyhouse on latest; questions to answer at this stage although handicapper quick to relent and 1lb below last winning mark now.

12/1

Form: 6-00

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

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No Results Found

Form: -00020

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

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Form: 0960-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

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13th

8

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Pansy Poe

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Now 0-15 and was beaten 20l in a Dundalk claimer when last seen in September (6f); new stable but best watched.

66/1

11th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pansy Poe

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

There was promise shown last year and some sign of turning a corner when a 5l sixth at Down Royal last time (5f maiden; first-time blinkers); one to consider.

10/1

Form: 3/990

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

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16th

15

(15)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Aboveheronlysky

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Outran long odds on debut at Navan in 2024 when third of 19 but missed all last season; moderate comeback run over C&D (6f, heavy); slight improvement here next time but still ninth of 12 (soft to heavy); tongue tie goes on now for handicap debut.

25/1

9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Aboveheronlysky

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Outran long odds on debut at Navan in 2024 but missed all of last season and moderate comeback run over C&D 13 days ago; more needed.

25/1

Form: 203846 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

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5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Ukiyo

10st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up.

7/1

Form: 6-6683

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

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3rd

8

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Akashaa

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close over 1m at Dundalk in August of last year; fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown, disputing the lead a furlong down before fading; gave way late on over 1m at Dundalk and Naas since, so perhaps the drop to 6f is a positive.

9/1

8th

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Akashaa

9st 4lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close at Dundalk last August; fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown, was disputing the lead a furlong down before fading; has a bit to find with Famous Enough on recent Dundalk running.

14/1

Form: 0-0400 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 43

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16th

14

(24)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer but mark reflects that; Billy Lee rides so don't discount.

14/1

10th

5

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Linger For Longer

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner; below par last year; faded in a 1m contest at this event on her first run of the season; more like it when fourth at Listowel ten days ago; now reunited with the champion jockey who won twice on her in 2024; worth considering.

6/1

Form: -50057

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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7th

9

(18)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Sceitimini

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Not too much to take from handicaps, although mildly encouraging run recently over 1m in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f should suit.

12/1

Form: 9-0990

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

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19th

11

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in six starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon 24 days ago in first-time blinkers; dropped 4lb and can play a part down in trip.

14/1

9th

11

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.

20/1

Form: 5/0440 BF

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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10th

16

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh in March 2024; off for a long time after that; has belatedly shown signs of winning potential with fourth placings here and at Gowran; can make his presence felt.

13/2

4th

16

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: C P Donoghue

Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh off 10lb higher in March 2024; returned from huge absence when 12th of 16 over C&D 23 days ago; will progress but likely not enough.

22/1

Form: -00090 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 40

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13th

12

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Hastily

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner at 5f-7f; this season's form has been poor and stamina concerns at this trip; 5lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 80-780 CD

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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15th

16

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Laura Hourigan

6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing.

20/1

8th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan.

10/1

Form: 770019 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 42

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9th

14

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Sand Art

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Stepped up on a couple of poor runs to beat a subsequent winner in a 6f Sligo handicap early last month; first-time blinkers that day are replaced by cheekpieces here; handles an ease and should go well.

12/1

1st

14

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Sand Art

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Fair effort three starts back at Down Royal when beaten 6.5l by subsequent huge improver, but hasn't built on that; blinkers now tried.

16/1

Betting Forcast

13/2 El Fontenaro, 10/1 Jordan Breeze, 12/1 Carrigans Grove, 15/2 Simmering Seas, 25/1 Three Sixteen, 8/1 Brains, 20/1 Surpass And Shine, 20/1 Cash On Black, 10/1 Verified, 14/1 Pansy Poe, 25/1 Aboveheronlysky, 12/1 Ukiyo, 14/1 Akashaa, 10/1 Linger For Longer, 16/1 Sceitimini, 16/1 Alandownunder, 9/1 Bright Image, 33/1 Hastily, 16/1 Run Forrest Run, 10/1 Sand Art