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