Curragh (IRE) · 2026-07-18 · 5:45

WTW Willis Handicap

5f · Good To Firm · Turf · 3yo+

Winning time: 58.55s

Pos	Horse	SP	BSP	Btn	Time	Wgt	Draw	Jockey	Trainer	OR	Prize
1	Mary Shoelaces (IRE)	22/1	29.95	0	0:58.55	8-7	7	Jessica O'Gorman	Eddie & Patrick Harty	66	15000.00
handy from the break and soon sharing the lead - went on and asked for an effort - a length clear 1f out and driven out to score
2	Harry's Hill (GB)	11/1	16.69	.5	0:58.63	9-1	4	Colin Keane	Martin Hassett	67	5000.00
racing handy out wide - settling in the front pack and 4th at halfway - driven over 1f out and up to 3rd early in the final furlong - couldn't reel in the winner and held on for 2nd beaten half a length
3	Namiid (IRE)	9/1	14.00	0.3 (0.75)	0:58.67	9-7	1	Jessica Maye	J P Murtagh	84	2500.00
racing handy out wide and soon in touch with the front pack - 3rd at halfway and up to 2nd in good order 2f out - driven into 2nd and shifted left over 1f out - unable to get on terms with the winner in the final furlong - stayed on one gait with a strong drive and beaten three-quarters of a length into 3rd
4	Nouvel Espoir (IRE)	22/1	34.00	.75 (1.5)	0:58.80	9-1	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	James M Barcoe	67	1250.00
settled in the pack - driven around halfway - in 10th and unable to build on that over 1f out - stayed on at one gait to finish 4th beaten a length and a half
5	Happy Henry (IRE)	10/1	14.50	0.2 (1.75)	0:58.84	9-1	13	Leigh Roche	W McCreery	67	750.00
towards the back of the pack and pulling hard early - driven and made a little ground 2f out - 7th when mildly hampered over 1f out - soon under pressure with nothing more to give and stayed on at one gait
6	Lamar Canyon (IRE)	33/1	64.43	0.2 (2)	0:58.88	9-3	18	Adam Browne-Souza	T Browne	80	500.00
racing in the pack down the near rail - 6th at halfway and soon asked to quicken - shifted right over 1f out with little response and up to 4th early in the final furlong - held that gait but found nothing more late on to finish 6th
7	Focaccia (IRE)	20/1	31.40	.5 (2.5)	0:58.97	9-6	6	Gavin Ryan	J A Stack	76
handy and soon sharing the lead - lost the advantage at halfway but stayed on in 2nd after a squeeze - 3rd when mildly hampered over 1f out and dropped to 5th - had nothing more to give at the finish
8	Sovereign Cry (IRE)	9/1	16.50	0.2 (2.75)	0:59.01	9-1	10	Terry Casey	Daniel James Murphy	78
settled in the pack - driven 2f out - soon under pressure with little response - stayed on at one gait without ever threatening to be involved
9	Tawaazon (IRE)	12/1	16.81	0.3 (3)	0:59.05	8-3	16	Keithen Kennedy	John Andrew Kinsella	60
hesitant leaving the stalls - settled towards the back down the rail - driven into the pack 2f out with nothing more to offer
10	Nebrook Star (IRE)	66/1	81.21	.5 (3.5)	0:59.13	8-11	2	Diego Lima	Diego Dias	67
slow to break - drifted right and pulled hard through the pack - 8th at halfway and up to 5th in good order 2f out - driven into 6th 1f out - faded in the final 100 yards
11	Apache Outlaw (IRE)	13/2	10.50	0.1 (3.5)	0:59.13	9-5	15	Adam Caffrey	Adrian McGuinness	71
settled towards the back - racing fine enough when short of room 2f out - driven when squeezed for space and hampered over 1f out - blocked for a run once more in 9th and not knocked about once behind late on
12	Real Encounter (IRE)	5/1F	7.08	0.05 (3.5)	0:59.13	9-11	8	Shane Foley	Mrs John Harrington	81
handy early - soon sat in behind the front pack - asked for more at halfway - under continued pressure 2f out with nothing more to offer
13	Daneh Of Dandy (IRE)	7/1	10.00	0.2 (3.75)	0:59.17	9-11	11	W J Lee	P Twomey	81
settled in the pack - 5th at halfway - driven 2f out but found nothing more from over 1f out
14	Gonna Be Golden (IRE)	33/1	55.98	3.5 (7.25)	0:59.76	8-12	9	Nathan Crosse	A Oliver	68
settled in the pack - driven 2f out with nothing more to offer
15	Imperial Dream (IRE)	50/1	82.53	1 (8.25)	0:59.92	8-6	3	Alan Persse	Patrick J Flynn	63
held up at the back throughout without threatening to get involved - driven at halfway and again over 1f out - had nothing more for the finish
16	Final Melody (IRE)	8/1	13.00	1.75 (10)	1:0.22	9-9	17	Oisin Murphy	Miss Natalia Lupini	79
held up towards the back of the pack - driven 2f out without getting involved - soon under pressure and faded
17	Absoluteassignment (IRE)	16/1	19.57	0.3 (10.25)	1:0.26	8-8	12	Wayne Lordan	Anthony Mullins	64
hesitant leaving the stalls - restrained towards the back and travelled keenly - driven when edging right 2f out and faded
18	Carrigans Grove (IRE)	10/1	13.52	0.1 (10.5)	1:0.30	8-11	14	Chris Hayes	Patrick J Flynn	63
held up at the back throughout without ever getting competitive - lost touch and driven at halfway - soon faded

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Win €27.90 · Place €7.75 €4.85 €3.35 · Exacta €545.80 · CSF €257.52 · Trifecta €7,184.60