13:58 Downpatrick (NI) 09 Aug 2026
WTW Willis Mares Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 7 ran
led, headed narrowly after 4th, disputed 3 out, not fluent next and soon led, slight mistake last, pushed along after last, stayed on well, readily
tracked leaders in 3rd, a little keen, 4th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd when short of room briefly approaching last, ridden in 2nd after last, no impression, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, pecked slightly last, soon ridden in 4th and no impression, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th and soon led narrowly, joined when mistake 3 out, mistake next and soon headed, pushed along when mistake last, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, weakened
in rear early, soon held up in touch, 5th halfway, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, pushed along in 4th when jumped left last, ridden and hung badly left after last, weakened
held up in touch, 6th halfway, slow 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off
held up in touch and a little keen, dropped to rear 1st, jumped deliberately, slight mistake 5th, slow next and soon pushed along, mistake 2 out, weakened, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £5.05 (2, 3) |
| Win | £1.80 (2) |
| Place | £1.10 (2), £1.80 (3) |
| Exacta | £4.50 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | £17.20 (2, 3, 4) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Atomic Queen | 6 | 11 7 | - | 0-120 | 30 days | Peter Fahey (131 miles) | Sam Ewing | 5/ 1 | 4:13.70 | |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Sharp Object | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1290-82 | 57 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Ben Harvey | 11/ 10 | 4:13.30 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 11 | Gaye Winnie | 5 | 10 13 | - | 66-3 | 31 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 11/ 4 | 4:11.90 |