August 19 / 19.20 Roscommon

19.20

Good

WTW Willis Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 12 runners
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WTW Willis Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 002748

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last year, her sole win; has often run well in defeat, though below her best in three starts since Gowran second in June; towards the rear last time in a Naas event won by Engines On.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Four Blondes

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-21 but has finished runner up on five occasions; hasn't built on promising seasonal return over C&D but is lurking on a dangerous mark if rediscovering her best.

20/1

5th

6

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Four Blondes

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 21 starts; runner-up five times; made an encouraging start to the campaign when fourth of 22 at the Curragh in May; subsequent running at the same venue looked too bad to be true

10/1

Form: 266253

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; best run this season when long-priced second to today's rival Rampage in a 20-runner contest at the Curragh in May; has lost ground at the start in her two most recent races; could go well if no recurrence.
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Verdict Starting price

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not the easiest to win with, as record of 1-24 on turf illustrates; however, is now 2lb below that sole success and not beaten far in fillies' handicaps over C&D on penultimate or at Limerick on latest; place chance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0031-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Long-priced 7f Curragh winner last autumn on soft for the now-retired Prunella Dobbs; made winning yard/seasonal debut at Naas, with a subsequent Galway festival winner back in third; further improvement is on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

17

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Engines On

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Two of his three wins have come over 7f at this track, both times with a cut in the ground; was also a close third in this race last year; below his best in three starts this term and needs to do much better from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

12/1

Form: -80358

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner last October and best run since when third in 7f Fairyhouse handicap last month; left with plenty to do at Limerick; mid-field in first-time blinkers at Leopardstown, cheekpieces on now.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

Form: 69-710

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Took a 9lb hike in the ratings for a 6f Navan win; struggled from her revised mark latest when finishing with only one behind her at the Curragh ten days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner at Navan last year; modest form this season; stamina concerns at this distance.

12/1

9th

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner here last year; light campaign so far this year, bit more encouraging at the Curragh on latest but stamina concerns remain.

8/1

10/1

Form: 300158

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner gained first turf victory when beating Anvika in a 1m handicap at the Curragh in May; unplaced on two most recent starts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 501431 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner of a claimer in May when trained by Jack Davison and running for only the third time; continuing in good form; up 5lb for a narrow win at Naas on his first outing for Adrian Sexton.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spent All Me Money

9st 4lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a maiden claimer at Roscommon and a 7f Naas handicap last season but has completely lost way since; beaten 18l at Galway on latest; revival needed.

25/1

11th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Spent All Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Won twice last year and is now 2lb below his last success but heavy defeats both starts this term; blinkers go back on but they didn't do much for him when he wore them before.

33/1

12th

1

(15)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Spent All Me Money

10st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Two wins in 2025, a 7f claiming maiden at Roscommon (good) and a Naas handicap (7f, good); a long way below his best on seasonal debut at Leopardstown in April.

16/1

Form: 617244

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beat a big field over 7f at the Curragh in May and has continued to be competitive; has made the frame in her last three starts; each-way prospects.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.

16/1

9th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Free Solo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities.

16/1

Form: 8437-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Almost two years since her last win; slowly away and never involved at Galway three weeks ago on seasonal debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(20)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Lady Arwen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Five-time winner including twice this season; stayed on well to see off Elusive Duke at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld) eight days ago (Loingseoir fourth) and raised 7lb; has gone well here before but very wide draw not ideal.

6/1

1st

7

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Gained a first win for almost three years in a 1m Gowran handicap in April; failed to cut much ice in two efforts since; might just prefer it softer these days.

10/1

10th

13

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.

12/1

Form: -06902

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won two claimers for Ger Lyons; struggled in three handicaps for this yard before returning to form with a Galway festival second; made much of the running and only just touched off.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

William F Browne

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; down the field in a Flat handicap last week; relatively unexposed over hurdles.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

William F Browne

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; soundly beaten in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last week.

12/1

Form: 5-0389

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; best of four runs this term when third at Down Royal in May; others have stronger claims
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

Form: 010400

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time Leopardstown winner; two poor runs since fourth at Down Royal in July.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination.

25/1

9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

Non-runners

Ramiro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €52.50
Straight Forecast €55.58
Tricast €818.21
Trifecta €861.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bundle Of Interest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Anvika

SPOTLIGHT:

Engines On

TOPSPEED:

Free Solo

The Irish Sun:

Bundle Of Interest