🏁 Official Race Result
WTW Willis Handicap
Curragh (IRE) · 18 July 2026 · 5:45
Distance5f
GoingGood To Firm
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners18
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Age/Sex | Wgt | Draw | SP | OR | RPR | TS | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shoelaces (IRE) | Jessica O'GormanTrainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty | 5/M | 8-7 | 7 | 22/1 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 0 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening17.0010am26.00Mid 126.00Mid 226.00Mid 323.001pm21.00Late21.00Final21.00 Stable market from 17.00 at Opening to 21.00 at Final — a −1.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 17.00 at Opening. It went on to win. Post-race comment: 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) | Colin KeaneTrainer: Martin Hassett | 8/G | 9-1 | 4 | 11/1 | 67 | 72 | 70 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening12.0010am11.00Mid 111.00Mid 210.00Mid 311.001pm13.00Late13.00Final13.00 Stable market from 12.00 at Opening to 13.00 at Final — a −0.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 10.00 at Mid 2. It finished second. Post-race comment: 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) | Jessica MayeTrainer: J P Murtagh | 3/G | 9-7 | 1 | 9/1 | 84 | 88 | 69 | 0.3 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted Opening5.5010am10.00Mid 19.00Mid 29.50Mid 38.501pm9.00Late9.50Final9.50 Drifted from 5.50 at Opening to 9.50 at Final — a −7.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.50 at Opening. It finished third. Post-race comment: 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) | Dylan Browne McMonagleTrainer: James M Barcoe | 6/G | 9-1 | 5 | 22/1 | 67 | 69 | 68 | .75 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted Opening8.5010am13.00Mid 113.00Mid 215.00Mid 317.001pm23.00Late23.00Final23.00 Drifted from 8.50 at Opening to 23.00 at Final — a −7.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.50 at Opening. It finished 4th. Post-race comment: 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) | Leigh RocheTrainer: W McCreery | 5/G | 9-1 | 13 | 10/1 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 0.2 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening8.5010am9.50Mid 18.50Mid 29.50Mid 311.001pm11.00Late12.00Final12.00 Market weakness from 8.50 at Opening to 12.00 at Final — a −3.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.50 at Opening. It finished 5th. Post-race comment: 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) | Adam Browne-SouzaTrainer: T Browne | 3/G | 9-3 | 18 | 33/1 | 80 | 80 | 68 | 0.2 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening19.0010am26.00Mid 126.00Mid 223.00Mid 323.001pm34.00Late34.00Final34.00 Market weakness from 19.00 at Opening to 34.00 at Final — a −2.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 19.00 at Opening. It finished 6th. Post-race comment: 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) | Gavin RyanTrainer: J A Stack | 3/F | 9-6 | 6 | 20/1 | 76 | 75 | 67 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted Opening10.0010am19.00Mid 115.00Mid 219.00Mid 319.001pm19.00Late19.00Final19.00 Drifted from 10.00 at Opening to 19.00 at Final — a −4.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 10.00 at Opening. It finished 7th. Post-race comment: 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) | Terry CaseyTrainer: Daniel James Murphy | 3/G | 9-1 | 10 | 9/1 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 0.2 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening8.5010am11.00Mid 19.00Mid 210.00Mid 38.001pm9.00Late9.00Final9.00 Stable market from 8.50 at Opening to 9.00 at Final — a −0.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.00 at Mid 3. It finished 8th. Post-race comment: 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) | Keithen KennedyTrainer: John Andrew Kinsella | 8/G | 8-3 | 16 | 12/1 | 60 | 57 | 66 | 0.3 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening9.0010am13.00Mid 112.00Mid 213.00Mid 311.001pm13.00Late13.00Final13.00 Market weakness from 9.00 at Opening to 13.00 at Final — a −3.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 9.00 at Opening. It finished 9th. Post-race comment: 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) | Diego LimaTrainer: Diego Dias | 3/F | 8-11 | 2 | 66/1 | 67 | 63 | 66 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening21.0010am34.00Mid 134.00Mid 234.00Mid 334.001pm67.00Late81.00Final81.00 Market weakness from 21.00 at Opening to 81.00 at Final — a −3.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 10th. Post-race comment: 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) | Adam CaffreyTrainer: Adrian McGuinness | 6/G | 9-5 | 15 | 13/2 | 71 | 67 | 66 | 0.1 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed Opening10.0010am9.50Mid 17.00Mid 28.50Mid 39.001pm7.50Late7.00Final7.00 Well backed from 10.00 at Opening to 7.00 at Final — a +4.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 7.00 at Mid 1. It finished 11th. Post-race comment: 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) | Shane FoleyTrainer: Mrs John Harrington | 3/F | 9-11 | 8 | 5/1F | 81 | 77 | 66 | 0.05 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift Opening3.7510am5.00Mid 14.50Mid 25.00Mid 36.001pm5.50Late5.50Final5.50 Significant drift from 3.75 at Opening to 5.50 at Final — a −8.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.75 at Opening. It finished 12th. Post-race comment: 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) | W J LeeTrainer: P Twomey | 3/F | 9-11 | 11 | 7/1 | 81 | 76 | 65 | 0.2 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted Opening7.0010am10.00Mid 19.00Mid 211.00Mid 311.001pm11.00Late11.00Final11.00 Drifted from 7.00 at Opening to 11.00 at Final — a −5.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 7.00 at Opening. It finished 13th. Post-race comment: settled in the pack - 5th at halfway - driven 2f out but found nothing more from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 14 | Gonna Be Golden (IRE) | Nathan CrosseTrainer: A Oliver | 3/F | 8-12 | 9 | 33/1 | 68 | 53 | 60 | 3.5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening16.0010am26.00Mid 121.00Mid 226.00Mid 334.001pm34.00Late41.00Final41.00 Market weakness from 16.00 at Opening to 41.00 at Final — a −3.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 16.00 at Opening. It finished 14th. Post-race comment: settled in the pack - driven 2f out with nothing more to offer | ||||||||||
| 15 | Imperial Dream (IRE) | Alan PersseTrainer: Patrick J Flynn | 6/G | 8-6 | 3 | 50/1 | 63 | 45 | 59 | 1 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening26.0010am41.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 341.001pm51.00Late51.00Final51.00 Market weakness from 26.00 at Opening to 51.00 at Final — a −1.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 26.00 at Opening. It finished 15th. Post-race comment: 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) | Oisin MurphyTrainer: Miss Natalia Lupini | 3/F | 9-9 | 17 | 8/1 | 79 | 55 | 57 | 1.75 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening8.0010am10.00Mid 17.50Mid 29.50Mid 39.001pm9.00Late9.00Final9.00 Stable market from 8.00 at Opening to 9.00 at Final — a −1.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 7.50 at Mid 1. It finished 16th. Post-race comment: held up towards the back of the pack - driven 2f out without getting involved - soon under pressure and faded | ||||||||||
| 17 | Absoluteassignment (IRE) | Wayne LordanTrainer: Anthony Mullins | 3/G | 8-8 | 12 | 16/1 | 64 | 40 | 56 | 0.3 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening16.0010am26.00Mid 121.00Mid 226.00Mid 326.001pm19.00Late19.00Final19.00 Stable market from 16.00 at Opening to 19.00 at Final — a −1.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 16.00 at Opening. It finished 17th. Post-race comment: hesitant leaving the stalls - restrained towards the back and travelled keenly - driven when edging right 2f out and faded | ||||||||||
| 18 | Carrigans Grove (IRE) | Chris HayesTrainer: Patrick J Flynn | 5/M | 8-11 | 14 | 10/1 | 63 | 38 | 56 | 0.1 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed Opening17.0010am9.50Mid 123.00Mid 28.50Mid 37.501pm9.50Late10.00Final10.00 Well backed from 17.00 at Opening to 10.00 at Final — a +4.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 7.50 at Mid 3. It finished 18th. Post-race comment: held up at the back throughout without ever getting competitive - lost touch and driven at halfway - soon faded | ||||||||||