17:45 Curragh

Saturday 18 July 2026

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

WTW Willis Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 58.55s
1st
Horse silk
12
(7)
Mary Shoelaces
59-0
22/1
T: E & P HartyJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Prominent and soon disputed, led headway and soon pushed along, ridden and 1 length advantage 1f out, kept on well tchd 20/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
10
(4)
Harry's Hill
89-1
11/1
T: M HassettJ: Colin Keane
Prominent on far side, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden in 3rd early final furlong, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd close home tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
1
(1)
Namiid
310-0
9/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Jessica Maye (7)
Prominent on far side and soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along in 2nd when edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace under hands and heels, 3rd close home op 8/1 tchd 17/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
11
(5)
Nouvel Espoir
69-1
22/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 10th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th close home op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
9
(13)
Happy Henry
59-1
10/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Leigh Roche
Rear of mid-division and took keen hold, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 7th when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
4
(18)
Lamar Canyon
39-10
33/1
T: T BrowneJ: Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Mid-division on near side, 6th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression when edged right 1f out, 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace, no extra close home op 28/1
7th
Horse silk
½
7
(6)
Focaccia
39-6
20/1
T: J A StackJ: Gavin Ryan
Prominent and soon disputed, headed halfway and soon pushed along in 2nd, 3rd when slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
6
(10)
Sovereign Cry
39-8
9/1
T: Daniel MurphyJ: Terry Casey (7)
Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, never a factor op 15/2
9th
Horse silk
nk
18
(16)
Tawaazon
88-8
12/1
T: J A KinsellaJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)
A little awkward from stalls, towards rear on near side, ridden in mid-division 2f out, no extra tchd 14/1
10th
Horse silk
½
16
(2)
Nebrook Star
38-11
66/1
T: D DiasJ: Diego Lima
Dwelt, soon went right and ran freely in mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th travelling well 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, weakened final 100 yards op 50/1
11th
Horse silk
sh
8
(15)
Apache Outlaw
69-5
13/2
T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey
Towards rear, going okay when not clear run 2f out, pushed along when short of room and hampered over 1f out, ridden in 9th and no impression when not clear run again 100 yards out, eased op 7/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
3
(8)
Real Encounter
39-11
5/1f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Prominent, soon tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra tchd 9/2
13th
Horse silk
hd
2
(11)
Daneh Of Dandy
39-11
7/1
T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee
Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out op 11/1
14th
Horse silk
3 ½
13
(9)
Gonna Be Golden
38-12
33/1
T: A OliverJ: Nathan Crosse
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra
15th
Horse silk
1
15
(3)
Imperial Dream
68-11
50/1
T: P J FlynnJ: Alan Persse (5)
Always towards rear and never a factor, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra
16th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(17)
Final Melody
39-9
8/1
T: N LupiniJ: Oisin Murphy
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and weakened op 17/2
17th
Horse silk
nk
17
(12)
Absoluteassignment
38-8
16/1
T: A MullinsJ: Wayne Lordan
A little awkward from stalls, held up towards rear and ran freely, pushed along when hung right 2f out, weakened op 20/1
18th
Horse silk
sh
14
(14)
Carrigans Grove
58-11
10/1
T: P J FlynnJ: Chris Hayes
Always towards rear and never a factor, detached in rear and pushed along halfway, soon weakened op 8/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€27.90Pl:€7.75, €4.85, €3.35EX:€545.80Trifecta:€7,184.60Tricast:€2,390.85SF:€257.52Swingers:€66.65, €54.15, €30.25

Forecasts

Real Encounter (5/1), Apache Outlaw (13/2), Daneh Of Dandy (7/1), Final Melody (8/1), Namiid (9/1), Sovereign Cry (9/1), Happy Henry (10/1), Carrigans Grove (10/1), Harry's Hill (11/1), Tawaazon (12/1), Absoluteassignment (16/1), Focaccia (20/1), Mary Shoelaces (22/1), Nouvel Espoir (22/1), Lamar Canyon (33/1), Gonna Be Golden (33/1), Imperial Dream (50/1), Nebrook Star (66/1)

Verdict

REAL ENCOUNTER is not yet fully exposed and is taken to resume winning ways in a wide-open contest. Namiid has done well since his return and rates a big threat. Previous course winners Mary Shoelaces and Apache Outlaw are also respected.

  1. REAL ENCOUNTER (IRE)
  2. NAMIID (IRE)
  3. MARY SHOELACES (IRE)
  4. APACHE OUTLAW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Cuban Grey
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 5
J: Rory Mulligan  |  T: P J McKenna
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00

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