Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races and two point-to-points from 15 starts. Third of 13 behind Strong Contender beaten 11l at 4-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 3m (good) last month.
4 17:41 Galway (IRE) 07 Sep 2026
WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) (4YO plus)
2m 6f 97y Yielding-good to yielding in places
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Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from nine starts. Finished 1 1/2l behind Pure Logic when fourth of 15 at 6-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Killarney over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 5f on soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Beaten 2 3/4l by Princess Felicia when second of 16 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on yielding ground. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Strong Contender when 12th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 3m (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 3m on yielding - soft ground. Third of 16 behind Il Silenzio beaten 14l at 17-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Roscommon over 3m 1f (soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 5f on good and good - yielding ground. Beaten 11l behind Midnight Eagle at 7-1 when seventh of 10 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 5f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Has won five hurdle races, two NH flat races and a chase from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 14l behind Strong Contender at 20-1 when seventh of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sligo over 3m 2f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 7f on good ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Princess Felicia when 14th of 16 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on yielding ground. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Illtakehimmyself when 11th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Killarney over 2m 4f (good) in July.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in nine starts. Beaten 7l behind Pure Logic at 15-2 when 9th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Killarney over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Won on her latest outing in a hurdle race when 3-1fav at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) last month, beating Joshua Chamberlain by 2 3/4l.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 3m on good and good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Princess Felicia when 13th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all 11 starts. Beaten 8l behind Sekakarma at 14-1 when seventh of 14 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on yielding ground. Finished 12l behind Boola Times when fourth of 14 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race and a NH flat race from 13 starts. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Set The Tone when 11th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 3m (good) in July.
Form Snapshot: Placed in five hurdle races and a chase from 21 NH starts. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Knocknagoran Lady when 13th of 15 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Down Royal over 3m (good) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 3m on good ground. Beaten 13l behind Princess Felicia at 6-1 when 11th of 16 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Cool Summer when eighth of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m 1f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in eight starts. Beaten 20l behind Move It On Over at 12-1 when 10th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 5f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in seven starts. Beaten 13l behind Knocknagoran Lady at 8-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Down Royal over 3m (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 4-1fav in a point-to-point race at Nenagh over 3m (soft) on his latest outing in February, beating Derlbnomoraboutdat by 8l. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Tony Kelly in Ireland.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Beaten 17l behind Surviving Murmansk at 40-1 when 12th of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 1f (good) in August last year.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 2m 6f on yielding - soft ground. Unseated rider when 10-1 at Killarney over 2m 7f (good) in a chase won by Ladies Well last month on his latest outing.
Verdict
JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN may be able to reverse form with Princess Felicia. The Gerry Keane-trained gelding did well to chase home that rival at Ballinrobe last time after a jarring mistake two from home. He stayed on well in the closing stages without making an impression but is now 5lb better off. Princess Felicia was a deserving winner that day, after a couple of placed efforts, and has to be respected despite a 6lb rise. Clone Cross is noted too.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 18 | Navy Waves | 7 | 11 0 | 84 | 033-609 | 6 days | Mrs J Cashin (88 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 20/ 1 | 5:58.60 | |
| 2025 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 19 | Sporting Glance | 6 | 11 12 | 98 | 1Z/2Y4YPH-4H5H5H | 73 days | Cian Collins (133 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 4/ 1 | 5:49.80 | |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 19 | Oskar High | 12 | 10 13 | 80 | 090P4-0 | 104 days | N Lee (1 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 12/ 1 | 5:35.30 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 20 | Max Time | 7 | 10 13 | 80 | 9H7H5H0HPH7H0H0H-0H | 111 days | I Madden (1 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 17/ 2 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Soft | 17 | Hutchie | 7 | 11 6 | 87 | P0-7P99 | 19 days | S G Carey (113 miles) | J J Slevin | 11/ 1 | 6:04.30 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Soft | 17 | Delias Pet | 8 | 11 1 | 82 | 9H/6Z-PZ5Z3ZPC7H4H4H | 14 days | T Doyle (88 miles) | Mr D Doyle | 6/ 1 | 5:52.80 | |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Yielding | 16 | Oskar High | 10 | 11 1 | 82 | P8000-9 | 97 days | N Lee (1 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 20/ 1 | 5:50.02 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Yielding | 17 | Crimson Chief | 10 | 11 10 | 91 | 3C5C4H0C0H-8H5C9C1C | 17 days | J Morrison (142 miles) | Kieren Buckley | 13/ 2 | 5:59.07 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNF | 13 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 6f 97y | 5:32.70 |