15.57
Good To YieldingWTW Willis Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5363.64
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.54
- Place: £1.02
Form: 7/303-
Last run: 324 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman. |
12/1 |
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2nd 6 (8) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut. |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4-5544
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Fair form, without winning, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; unseated at the first at Wexford in May, so effectively no run since last October; form includes a 14l second in a 2m course maiden. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 12lb |
Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 7-
Last run: 137 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles in 2m4f Clonmel mares' maiden in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in 2m3f Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest last month on heavy; lots to find in this deeper race. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 85y |
10st 10lb |
Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in a Clonmel mares' maiden (2m4f, yielding) in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in Punchestown Listed mares; lots more needed here though does go on heavy. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 58
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second in a point before tailed off on rules debut in Listowel bumper; improved for switch to hurdling at Killarney last time but still 36l behind the winner; others more likely. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 4lb |
Was second in a point; hampered early on final circuit on bumper debut at Listowel but still beaten a long way; best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
The best of three point starts was latest when a 7l runner-up four weeks ago on return after a year away; will need to improve a fair bit from that but is possible. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 08
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 1lb |
Promoted course maiden winner in October after meeting interference; has run well in novice races here and at Fairyhouse; gets 13lb from the top weight and benefits from Liam McKenna's 5lb allowance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Promoted Thurles maiden winner in October after meeting interference; appears to have a definite edge over Nelson Muntz (third) on running at the same venue eight week ago; both those races were over an extended 2m6f. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 99U
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 28l on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding) and beaten a similar distance next time in a bumper at this track; unseated at the seventh at Downpatrick last time; others preferred. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to winning hurdler Saddle Her Up didn't show much in a 2m4f Killarney maiden hurdle (yielding) in May and again in Kilbeggan bumper last month. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Half-brother to winning hurdler Saddle Her Up didn't show much in a 2m4f Killarney maiden hurdle (yielding) on debut last month when a 12-1 shot; switches to bumper now. |
10/1 |
15/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Second in sole point and in a maiden hurdle here; good start over regulation fences when staying-on third in Downpatrick handicap over this trip. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up in sole point; well held in three handicap hurdle runs, including when tailed off at Cork in April; down 4lb for chase bow; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
15th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in a point and a restricted maiden hurdle last year; well held over 2m5f in first two handicaps and drops back in trip here after a break. |
14/1 |
80/1
Form: 000
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 8lb |
Very ordinary form in maidens and no sign of progress so far in handicaps; first-time cheekpieces need to bring serious improvement. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Very ordinary form in maidens and no sign of progress so far in handicaps; beaten 22l at Sligo when last sighted in November; 2lb drop not enough to tempt. |
50/1 |
80/1
Form: 8U00
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Tongue-tie goes on following wide margin defeats in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; unlikely to find sufficient improvement. |
80/1 |
|
11th 15 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 11lb |
First reserve; well beaten in sole start in a bumper; 80-1 and unseated at fifth on hurdles debut here (2m4f, good); tailed off at Cork last time when 250-1; impossible to fancy. |
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2 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in sole start in a bumper; 80-1 and unseated at the fifth fence on hurdles debut at Wexford; watching brief advised. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles, including over 2m4f here last time; needs loads more, even in this weak race. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to winners Ardlethen (useful 2m7f hurdler/chaser), Tomas O Maille (2m5f hurdle) and Look Alive (point); dam unraced sister to winners Baltiman (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Drakaina (2m hurdle); behind throughout on last month's Kilbeggan debut. |
25/1 |
|
10th 1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Ardlethen (point and useful 2m7f hurdle/chase), Tomas O Maille (2m5f hurdle) and Look Alive (point); dam unraced sister to winners Baltiman (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Drakaina (2m hurdle); best watched. |
40/1 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 5lb |
Third in a point was the best run in that sphere; well beaten in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied. |
66/1 |
|
13 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Weak form in points; big price when down the field on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan. |
100/1 |
|
11th 14 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Only managed to finish one of four point-to-point runs when a 12l third of four on heavy ground on penultimate run; has a lot to do based on that form. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: 77-
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Failed to complete two point starts and was a long way behind on rules debut in a Gowran bumper; his 22l seventh at Naas last time was better, but needs much more. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in both starts in point-to-points; 100-1 and ran accordingly in a 2m2f bumper at Gowran early last month; may need more time. |
80/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 7lb |
Was 50-1 and beaten a long way out on her debut at Kilbeggan last month; step up in trip needs to yield vast improvement. |
150/1 |
|
13th 13 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners Beg To Differ (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase), Ashtown Lad (useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Anytrixwilldo (3m4f chase) and Blossoming Forth (point); dam unraced; market can guide. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off on debut in a Bellewstown bumper in August (2m1f, good); hood worn that day is left off; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10th 7 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Fifth foal; half-sister to Flat winner Sunscape and hurdle/chase winner Lily Yeats; dam Flat/hurdle winner; hooded for debut. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.86 |
| Trifecta | €18.30 |
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