WTW Willis Irish EBF Maiden

1st

Straight Up (IRE)

No. 10, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

1:34.95

Slow into stride and urged forward early - settled just behind the front pair and up to 2nd by halfway - driven into contention 1 1/2f out - hit the front with a furlong left - powered clear to the line for victory

2nd

King Of Sparta (IRE)

No. 3, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jack Cleary (5) · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-2 –

Jack Cleary (5)

A P O'Brien

3

Shared the front spot early - went clear after 2f - pushed along 2f out - caught 1 1/2f out and put in front inside final furlong - stayed on at one tempo to finish second beaten 3 lengths

3rd

Perisher (IRE) ^p

No. 8, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

5

Shared the lead early before giving way approaching 2f - sat close up in third at halfway - pressed for effort in 4th with 2f left - unable to close 1f out - stayed on without gaining finishing third

4th

Spectical (IRE)

No. 9, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Mrs John Harrington

2 9-7 –

Oisin Murphy

Mrs John Harrington

½

Shared the early lead for a spell - settled just behind the front group and sat 6th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close the gap from 2 1/2f out - stayed on at one speed from the final furlong to finish 4th

5th

Merry Blacksmith (IRE)

No. 12, stall 7

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery

2 9-2 –

Andrew Slattery

Andrew Slattery

2½

Handy early - up with the pace before sitting 4th at halfway - into 3rd under pressure 2f out - unable to close 1f out - held on same pace to the line

6th

Just A City Boy (IRE)

No. 2, stall 12

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

J M Sheridan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1

Settled around midfield early - improved into 5th by halfway - pushed along with 2f and a half to run - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same effort to finish sixth

7th

Realistic Dream (IRE)

No. 13, stall 8

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: Andrew Slattery

2 9-2 –

Ben Coen

Andrew Slattery

0.3

Settled midpack early - pushed along in 6th with no advance around 2½f out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th

8th

A Pretty Penny (IRE)

No. 11, stall 4

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Wayne Hassett (3) · T: Mrs Deborah Cody

2 8-13 –

Wayne Hassett (3)

Mrs Deborah Cody

1¼

Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along but made no headway 2½f out - well held at the finish

9th

Minella Buoy (GB)

No. 4, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: John J Nallen

2 9-7 –

Seamie Heffernan

John J Nallen

1¾

Race up with the pace early - settled just behind the front group before slipping back into the pack by halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't find more from 2f out finishing well held

10th

Party With Marty (IRE)

No. 7, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ronan Whelan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Ronan Whelan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1¼

Held up towards the back - unable to make an impression - well held at the finish

11th

Doitforjill Ronnie (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Darragh O'Sullivan (7) · T: Donncha Duggan

2 9-0 –

Darragh O'Sullivan (7)

Donncha Duggan

½

Settled towards the back of the pack early - still there approaching halfway - pushed along with 2 1/2f left but unable to close - finished well beaten in 11th

12th

Oh I Do Declare (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: W J Lee · T: Richard John O'Brien

2 9-7 –

W J Lee

Richard John O'Brien

1¾

Slow to begin - held up towards the back throughout - never a threat - well held in 12th

13th

Optics (IRE)

No. 6, stall 13

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Killian Leonard · T: Ms M McDowall

2 9-7 –

Killian Leonard

Ms M McDowall

8

Held up at the back throughout - never troubled the leaders - finished well held in 13th