17:41 Galway (IRE) 07 Sep 2026
WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle
0-100 | Div 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 19 ran
towards rear, headway before 7th, 4th after 7th, dropped to 7th before 9th, effort after 4 out, progress and closed 2 out, led approaching straight, asserted last, ran on well run-in, easily
tracked leader, 3rd at 7th, soon 5th, progress before 9th, 3rd after 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, headed approaching straight, no chance with winner last, one paced in moderate 2nd closing stages
in touch, 7th after 7th, 9th before 9th, progress before 2 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd closing stages
tracked leader, 6th after 7th, 8th before 9th, effort before last, kept on same pace run-in to moderate 4th closing stages
rear, 18th at 8th, headway before 2 out, improved to 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to moderate 5th closing stages
close up, dropped to 11th after 7th, headway before 2 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, no impression run-in, lost place and weakened closing stages
rear, 19th at 8th, headway after 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer
in touch, took closer order after 5th, 8th after 7th, headway before 9th, 4th after 4 out, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, weakened run-in
in touch, mid-division after 2nd, 12th after 7th, headway in 7th after 2 out, took closer order last, no extra final furlong
rear, progress in rear of mid-division after 2nd, mistake 5th, 16th at 8th, headway after 3 out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, rear of mid-division after 2nd, mistake 6th, 14th before 8th, no impression, weakened before last
led narrowly, headed before 2nd, 2nd at 7th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, led before 2nd, increased lead before 3rd, reduced advantage before 3 out, headed and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
rear, 17th at 8th, in rear after 9th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, dropped to 10th after 7th, took closer order after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, jumped right 1st, headway and in touch before 2nd, 4th at 7th where slight mistake, soon 3rd, dropped to 6th before 9th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 9th after 7th, progress before 9th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, 13th before 8th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
rear, 15th before 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €154.33 (16, 6) |
| Tricast | €1,387.35 (16, 6, 3) |
| Win | €10.00 (16) |
| Place | €2.40 (16), €4.20 (6), €2.50 (3), €4.20 (20) |
| Exacta | €208.60 (16, 6) |
| Trifecta | €250.30 (16, 6, 3) |
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Replay: 17:41 Galway 7th Sep 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 18 | Navy Waves | 7 | 11 0 | 84 | 033-609 | 6 days | Mrs J Cashin (88 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 20/ 1 | 5:58.60 | |
| 2025 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 19 | Sporting Glance | 6 | 11 12 | 98 | 1Z/2Y4YPH-4H5H5H | 73 days | Cian Collins (133 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 4/ 1 | 5:49.80 | |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 19 | Oskar High | 12 | 10 13 | 80 | 090P4-0 | 104 days | N Lee (1 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 12/ 1 | 5:35.30 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 20 | Max Time | 7 | 10 13 | 80 | 9H7H5H0HPH7H0H0H-0H | 111 days | I Madden (1 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 17/ 2 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Soft | 17 | Hutchie | 7 | 11 6 | 87 | P0-7P99 | 19 days | S G Carey (113 miles) | J J Slevin | 11/ 1 | 6:04.30 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Soft | 17 | Delias Pet | 8 | 11 1 | 82 | 9H/6Z-PZ5Z3ZPC7H4H4H | 14 days | T Doyle (88 miles) | Mr D Doyle | 6/ 1 | 5:52.80 | |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Yielding | 16 | Oskar High | 10 | 11 1 | 82 | P8000-9 | 97 days | N Lee (1 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 20/ 1 | 5:50.02 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Yielding | 17 | Crimson Chief | 10 | 11 10 | 91 | 3C5C4H0C0H-8H5C9C1C | 17 days | J Morrison (142 miles) | Kieren Buckley | 13/ 2 | 5:59.07 |
