WTW Willis Flat Race

1st

Skerry Hill (IRE) ^h

No. 5

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-6 –

Mr H C Swan

Gordon Elliott

4:09.50

Set the pace from the off - driven and challenged 2f out - drifted to the left inside the last two furlongs then righted course under continued urging - responded to hold on gamely for the win

2nd

Hopeful Hero (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7) · T: T Hogan

4 10-13 –

Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)

T Hogan

3¼

Held 2nd throughout - moved to press for the lead 2f out - drifted right and briefly checked inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish second

3rd

Ballyedward (IRE) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr S Connor (7) · T: S R B Crawford

5 11-0 –

Mr S Connor (7)

S R B Crawford

5½

Held 3rd early - lost touch with two furlongs left then rallied back into 3rd approaching the last furlong - unable to close on the front two and stayed on at one level to finish third

4th

Chichester Park (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: A J Martin

5 11-7 –

Mr Derek O'Connor

A J Martin

2¾

Settled towards the back early - urged into 3rd around 2f out and asked for effort - slipped back before the final furlong with nothing left to give