WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

1st

Chosen Shant (IRE)

No. 4

9yo, 11-5, OR 91

J: Phillip Enright · T: Aengus King

9 11-5 91

Phillip Enright

Aengus King

4:15.90

Set off in front from the start - ten lengths to the good by halfway - margin grew from five out - untidy at the final fence but well in command then coasted home

2nd

Stormy Jenn (IRE) ^p

No. 8

8yo, 10-6, OR 83

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: P Cluskey

8 10-6 83

Liam McKenna (5)

P Cluskey

10

Settled midfield early - up to 6th by halfway - improved into 5th 3 out then 4th shortly after - pushed into second inside the final furlong and a half - finished second holding on well

3rd

Kir Royal Blou (FR)

No. 12

5yo, 9-11, OR 74

J: G B Noonan (5) · T: W J Burke

5 9-11 74

G B Noonan (5)

W J Burke

4½

Sat behind the front group early - still 5th at halfway - urged forward approaching three out then driven out after the last to move up into third late on

4th

Splendid Choice (IRE) ^p

No. 3

6yo, 11-3, OR 94

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: P J Rothwell

6 11-3 94

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

P J Rothwell

0.3

Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - improved into 3rd 3 out - driven approaching the straight - flashed up into 2nd after the last then faded to finish fourth

5th

Slea Head (IRE)

No. 15

7yo, 9-10, OR 75

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: Peter Maher

7 9-10 75

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Peter Maher

½

Sat just behind the front group early - up to 2nd by halfway - urged forward after 3 out then held 3rd past the last - faded in the closing stages to finish fifth

6th

Surviving Murmansk (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 9-7, OR 72

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: James M Barcoe

7 9-7 72

Harry Sexton (7)

James M Barcoe

1½

Settled midpack early - roused into contention approaching the last two furlongs and up to sixth before the final obstacle - stayed on at same gait to finish sixth beaten just under 17 lengths

7th

Bearami Creek (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-10, OR 96

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

5 11-10 96

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

3

Settled midfield - still 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out then unable to quicken and held steady effort to the line

8th

Ballycommon Chapel (IRE) ^p

No. 6

7yo, 10-5, OR 84

J: Conor Owens (7) · T: R Donohoe

7 10-5 84

Conor Owens (7)

R Donohoe

3½

Sat close to the pace early despite a couple of jumping errors - dropped to third by halfway - back up into second after another mistake three out - driven on the rail but lost touch entering the straight - unable to threaten from two out home

9th

Tennesse Boy (IRE) ^t

No. 11

6yo, 10-5, OR 77

J: Ryan Treacy · T: Robert Tyner

6 10-5 77

Ryan Treacy

Robert Tyner

9½

Held up at the back throughout and out of contention from the off

10th

Cruisin Susan (IRE)

No. 5

8yo, 10-9, OR 88

J: Mr J P Berry (7) · T: J A Berry

8 10-9 88

Mr J P Berry (7)

J A Berry

3

Held up at the back - no real involvement - eventually well held in 10th

11th

Ladybela (GB) ^h

No. 10

7yo, 10-8, OR 80

J: Cian Quirke · T: Paul Stephen Kiely

7 10-8 80

Cian Quirke

Paul Stephen Kiely

49

Sat close to the front pack early - blundered 4th - driven on the rail and slipped back after 3 out - had nothing left and finished well beaten