mid division, headway to lead after 1f, strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, briefly dropped to 3rd over 200 yards out, rallied to regain lead close home
5 19:15 Roscommon (IRE) 18 Aug 2026
WTW Willis Handicap (3YO plus)
7f 111y Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
rear of mid division, headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 200 yards out, soon no extra and headed close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and keeping on when briefly short of room over 50 yards out, went 4th close home
towards rear, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went 5th close home
tracked leaders, headway to go 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed 200 yards out, soon no extra and weakened close home
tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden to go 5th over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened close home
led, headed after 1f, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden when short of room over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened close home
dwelt, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and moderate late headway inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
mid division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
rear of mid division, no impression from over 3f out
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €180.13 (15, 10) |
| Tricast | €1,590.12 (15, 10, 9) |
| Win | €37.50 (15) |
| Place | €8.30 (15), €2.30 (10), €3.10 (9) |
| Exacta | €327.60 (15, 10) |
| Trifecta | €5,930.10 (15, 10, 9) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Free Solo | 5 | 8 | 9 4 | 70 | 617244 | 33 days | P J F Murphy (98 miles) | Ben Coen | 15/ 2 | 1:31.93 |
| 2024 | Heavy | 14 | Sea Eagle | 12 | 4 | 9 13 | 79 | 85-4510 | 78 days | Gerard O'Leary (82 miles) | Shane Foley | 5/ 1 | 1:38.96 |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Yermanthere | 1 | 5 | 9 12 | 78 | 93809-8 | 27 days | A Kinirons (82 miles) | Sean D Bowen | 10/ 3 | 1:36.74 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Earls | 6 | 5 | 9 0 | 76 | 1-27227 | 20 days | G P Cromwell (86 miles) | Gary Carroll | 3/ 1 | 1:32.10 |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Royal Pippen | 7 | 4 | 9 2 | 78 | 054455 | 16 days | S Donohoe (52 miles) | Sam Ewing | 10/ 1 | 1:32.98 |
| 2020 | Good | 6 | Rocket Science | 6 | 3 | 9 13 | 86 | 5-41 | 21 days | Mrs J Harrington (82 miles) | Shane Foley | 7/ 4 | 1:37.73 |