19.15
GoodWTW Willis Handicap
- Prize money: £8194.78
- 0m 7f 111y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £37.50
- Place: £8.30
Form: -63020
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 6lb |
Uneven form this season; good third at Gowran before no show at Fairyhouse; bounced back with a close second at Dundalk before heavy defeat at Galway (missed break); long-priced winner at Roscommon four weeks ago; hard to predict. |
7/1 |
|
1st 15 (10) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 0lb |
Uneven form this season; good third at Gowran before no show at Fairyhouse; bounced back with a close second at Dundalk before heavy defeat at Galway on latest; not the easiest to predict, could go well if in the mood. |
20/1 |
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12th 9 (2) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Ran no race in the first-time visor behind Caitouna at Fairyhouse but seen to much better effect when just overhauled late at Dundalk over 7f two weeks ago; well drawn if she can get a prominent sit and one of the each-way players. |
10/1 |
Form: 22371
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: -15035
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (13) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Landed a big-field maiden at the Curragh in April; has struggled a little since then from an elevated mark; down 5lb after latest third at Roscommon and rating of 74 now looks more manageable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 (13) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 7lb |
Won a maiden at the Curragh in April (6f, soft); soundly beaten in Listed company on next two starts but back to form when a close third in a fillies' handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good); not as good over 7f latest and stamina to prove for this trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Curragh maiden win came on soft but handled quicker ground well in Fairyhouse handicap early this month, albeit changed legs late on when headed; first attempt at 7f this season, possible vulnerable. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 0-8045
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (6) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 292300
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 (12) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 4-6714 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (18) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 5lb |
Has improved for handicaps; won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and another solid effort off revised mark when a close fourth at Naas on latest; can give another good account but very wide draw not ideal. |
7/2 |
|
4th 8 (8) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Needed every yard of this trip to justify strong market support on handicap debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, getting up in three-way photo, still looking green; 7lb rise enough but this stiffer 7f should bring more out of him, major player. |
15/8 |
|
1st 10 (4) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Glimpses of ability in all four maiden runs, both Curragh efforts this term when staying on late over 6f; return to 7f to suit and potential improver entering handicaps. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 002223 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has won 11 races, including one at this venue; no success yet this year, but placed in four consecutive races between May and July; well below best at Roscommon three weeks ago. |
14/1 |
|
11th 4 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 8lb |
His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains. |
15/2 |
Form: 429-42
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 6lb |
Far better known for finishing second or third than winning; runner-up in a handicap here in May and a close third at Roscommon last month; can be thereabouts again; fourth in this race last year. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 12 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 1lb |
Plenty of ability but very hard to win with; sole Irish success came at the Curragh in April 2024; later that year, twice second to Merisi Diamond over C&D; again ran well here on seasonal debut and when second at Listowel later in May; possibly needed the run here last time. |
12/1 |
|
8th 16 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 4lb
|
First reserve; has run well in both starts this season; beaten 2.25l when runner up at Listowel when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before and C&D form figures read 224; chance if gets a run. |
13/2
Form: 631215 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (7) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Three wins this year, two on turf at 7f and on the AW over 1m; most recent win came at the Curragh in June off 2lb lower; held twice since, including when beaten 9.25l after a sluggish start at Roscommon on latest; needs more off this mark. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (17) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 13lb |
Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here. |
13/2 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 31-020
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (11) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
6f maiden winner; went close over 7f at Naas three starts ago; tends to carry his head high and has acted up in the stalls. |
14/1 |
|
10th 4 (11) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden winner over 6f last year; mixed bag so far this term; ran a cracker off this mark when beaten a neck at Naas (7f, good) last month; didn't back that up over 6f back there 15 days ago when upset in stalls; needs to rebound. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 433020
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 26y |
9st 8lb |
Front-runner who went close in a soft-ground Limerick handicap in June and ran well at Gowran two runs back; helped by the recent rain and quite interesting under Reese Holohan; new headgear combination. |
5/1 |
|
17th 21 (2) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Narrowly denied over 7f at both Fairyhouse and Limerick in early summer; only faded late over same trip at Gowran last week after forcing it so this drop in trip seems plausible. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-0148
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (3) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Gained second Killarney win in July and fair sixth at Listowel last week; handles soft. |
9/1 |
|
6th 7 (17) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Gained second career win at Killarney in July (1m, good); plenty to prove on subsequent form; towards the rear at Roscommon last time. |
10/1 |
|
12th 8 (9) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 7lb |
Gained second career win off 5lb lower at Killarney in July (1m, good); has come up short twice since and has a bit to prove off his current mark. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 838-72
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (19) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Lightly-raced maiden was touched off on handicap debut over 7f at Gowran, most recently showed plenty of speed but didn't quite get home over 7.5f at Roscommon; drops in trip now up against some seasoned sprinters. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 8lb |
Lightly-raced maiden was touched off on handicap debut over 7f at Gowran (just in front of third-placed Morehampton); too free early and never involved when disappointing over C&D earlier this month. |
12/1 |
|
13th 5 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Well backed and found just one too good on handicap debut at Gowran 11 days ago; 3lb rise for that pleasing effort negated by rider's 5lb claim; could go one place better now. |
4/1 |
17/2
Form: 7345-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (14) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Handicap debutante has shown ability in maidens at 7f-1m; beaten just 2l when third in a Killarney maiden on seasonal return last month and ought to be up to winning races off her current mark; drawn wide but not discounted. |
17/2 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 4lb |
Fairyhouse third (7f, yielding) last September her best effort; unplaced favourite on heavy ground at Galway on her final start last season; official rating of 73 is high enough to put her in the mix in a maiden of this standard. |
4/1 |
|
8 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Fairyhouse third (7f, yielding) her standout effort; not far off that in similar Naas contest on latest when forcing it; not sure this testing ground will suit, contender if handling it. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €327.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €180.13 |
| Tricast | €1590.12 |
| Trifecta | €5930.10 |
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