15:35 Tipperary

Monday 6 October 2025

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4317:18

WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 12.30s

1^st

Watchful Protector

511-4

6/1

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Led and disputed, 2nd from 2nd, disputed 3 out, pushed along to lead next, strongly pressed before last, soon asserted and kept on well op 11/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

King Jon Oliver

511-4

13/8f

T: L FowlerJ: John Shinnick (3)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, progress into 2nd next, ridden to challenge when hung left before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in op 9/4

3^rd

4 ½

Obey The Order

511-4

9/2

T: P J RothwellJ: Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home op 5/1 tchd 4/1

4^th

1 ¾

Long Branch

511-4

15/2

T: S NevilleJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from next op 9/1

5^th

8 ½

Itsallinthegenes

511-4

2/1

T: D H KellyJ: Cian Quirke

Led and disputed, went on after 3rd, not fluent 6th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, no extra in 3rd when mistake last, lost 2 places run-in op 11/8

6^th

Friar Hogan

411-2

250/1

T: D HassettJ: Philip Byrnes

Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden in 5th after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened from last op 100/1

7^th

Another Belter

611-4

40/1

T: P HennessyJ: Danny Mullins

Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next op 66/1 tchd 33/1 and 80/1

8^th

2 ¾

Cuguilla

510-11

80/1

T: J P RyanJ: Conor Clarke (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 100/1

Also Ran

Apalachiyeats

511-4

150/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Kevin A Murphy (7)

Towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4th, detached when pulled up before 2 out op 66/1

Blackwater River

411-2

125/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Eoin Walsh

Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 5 out, no impression from next, pulled up before 2 out op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Walkmethroughit¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J Motherway J: Abbie Murphy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€1.40, €1.20, €1.30EX:€22.70Trifecta:€86.80SF:€17.66

Forecasts

King Jon Oliver (13/8), Itsallinthegenes (2/1), Obey The Order (9/2), Watchful Protector (6/1), Long Branch (15/2), Another Belter (40/1), Cuguilla (80/1), Walkmethroughit (100/1), Blackwater River (125/1), Apalachiyeats (150/1), Friar Hogan (250/1)

WATCHFUL PROTECTOR showed promise over hurdles earlier this year and should appreciate the greater test of stamina back over a longer trip. He looks worth another chance in a weak maiden, with the improving Itsallinthegenes respected along with King Jon Oliver, who would be very interesting if recapturing the form he showed on debut.

WATCHFUL PROTECTOR (IRE)
ITSALLINTHEGENES (IRE)
KING JON OLIVER (FR)

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00