October 12 / 13.42 Cork

13.42

Good

WTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 10 runners
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WTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

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:

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Wizard Of Odds

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

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

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Wizard Of Odds

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

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

1st

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Wizard Of Odds

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

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:

Form & Verdict
Flat 2yo maiden winner on sole start last year but didn't progress as hoped this term, although he faced some stiff tasks; likely to be well-prepared from this top yard so respected on hurdle bow.
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2nd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:07 Perth

Kibris

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

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

1st

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kibris

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

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

14th

7

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Kibris

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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:

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

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

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Bridezilla

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

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

2nd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

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

Form: 62

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden whose form was hit and miss in that sphere; improved plenty on second hurdle start when just denied at Gowran last week; should be a big player with more progress likely.
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1st

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:42 Tramore

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile.

2/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Crooked Path

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit several times over hurdles, including twice at this track and is ground-versatile; should be closely involved.

9/4

3rd

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 200y

12:30 Limerick

Crooked Path

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Failed to place in six Flat starts; 0-8 over hurdles, although some decent efforts; runner-up in a Gowran maiden hurdle in October (2m, yielding); creditable efforts following that before taking a distant second here over Christmas (2m, heavy); poor effort in a Punchestown handicap before 13l second in a maiden at Navan 12 days ago.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Badly regressive on the Flat and needs to reverse that decline in a major way tackling hurdles.
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8th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Ill Be Handy

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

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

Form: 424

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability on Flat debut last year but has develped an aversion to stalls since; solid all three hurdle runs but was 4l behind Bridezilla at Ballinrobe last time so has some work to do on the same terms.
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3rd

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Kasper Hauser

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Now 0-10 over hurdles, placed twice; probably his best run when second in a C&D maiden in April; unplaced since in a handicap won by the in-form Malbay Madness who runs in the following handicap on the card.

8/1

5th

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Kasper Hauser

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-9 over hurdles; okay run at Punchestown on handicap debut in January (2,4f, soft to heavy) but his run back there next time was a step backwards; good run back in maiden company at Bellewstown last time when runner-up (2m1f, yielding); chance if building on that run.

6/1

2nd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Kasper Hauser

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Is 0-8 over hurdles; okay run when a 6l sixth of ten in a Cork maiden hurdle in October (2m, good); struggled in Grade 2s at Cheltenham and Leopardstown but not beaten too far on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); Punchestown run was a step backwards.

16/1

Form: 258

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden wasn't at her best at Dundalk last time; ran well on her first two hurdle runs but was disappointing behind some of today's rivals at Ballinrobe latest; needs to rebound.
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3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

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

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

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

6th

4

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now.

12/1

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Flat debut last month and best watched on hurdles debut; hood added.
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5th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rua Mor

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

Ex-Irish; has shown fair form over hurdles; well beaten over C&D on stable debut last month; likely to fare better when going handicapping.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden with a rating of 44 so is best watched on hurdles debut.
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6th

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 7f-1m2f (RPR 62), half-sister to 1m winner Legal Thriller, from the family of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Loch Garman; tongue-tie on for debut and likely to improve for this.
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3rd

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:40 Sligo

Brother Hollie

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came at Kilbeggan last time; needs to find more, but could be involved.

10/1

8th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Brother Hollie

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Never in contention when a remote seventh in Down Royal event won by Kalsman; not an obvious candidate.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €21.59
Trifecta €76.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridezilla

POSTDATA:

Kibris

TOPSPEED:

Bridezilla

The Irish Sun:

Bridezilla