17:45
WTW Willis Handicap
5f, Flat, 3yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 58.55s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 12, stall 7
5yo, 8-7, OR 66
J: Jessica O'Gorman (7) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
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
Colin Keane
Martin Hassett
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
Jessica Maye (7)
J P Murtagh
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
Dylan Browne McMonagle
James M Barcoe
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
Leigh Roche
W McCreery
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
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
T Browne
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
Gavin Ryan
J A Stack
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
Terry Casey (7)
Daniel James Murphy
settled in the pack - driven 2f out - soon under pressure with little response - stayed on at one gait without ever threatening to be involved
Keithen Kennedy (5)
John Andrew Kinsella
hesitant leaving the stalls - settled towards the back down the rail - driven into the pack 2f out with nothing more to offer
Diego Lima
Diego Dias
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
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
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
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
handy early - soon sat in behind the front pack - asked for more at halfway - under continued pressure 2f out with nothing more to offer
W J Lee
P Twomey
settled in the pack - 5th at halfway - driven 2f out but found nothing more from over 1f out
Nathan Crosse
A Oliver
settled in the pack - driven 2f out with nothing more to offer
Alan Persse (5)
Patrick J Flynn
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
Oisin Murphy
Miss Natalia Lupini
held up towards the back of the pack - driven 2f out without getting involved - soon under pressure and faded
Wayne Lordan
Anthony Mullins
hesitant leaving the stalls - restrained towards the back and travelled keenly - driven when edging right 2f out and faded
Chris Hayes
Patrick J Flynn
held up at the back throughout without ever getting competitive - lost touch and driven at halfway - soon faded
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.