WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Wexford

Wexford

19:17

WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2025-07-24

Distance 2m150y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Splendid Choice Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	162	p	64-195	94	102	92	20d	—	—	-2	16.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D winner in May, needs to improve on recent C&D effort to play a major role
4	Chosen Shant b/br J:Phillip Enright T:Aengus King	J:Phillip Enright T:Aengus King	159	—	45P5-2	91	100	92	13d	—	—	+2	21	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Very encouraging Cork comeback run but may want softer ground back in trip
6	Ballycommon Chapel Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	152	p	P-24U0	84	104	92	20d	—	—	-2	12.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Long-standing maiden never sighted back here on latest; not the most reliable
13	Surviving Murmansk Grey J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	140	—	4-P446	72	102	70	10d	—	—	-1	8.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Bits and pieces of form in low-grade handicaps but hard to see him making the breakthrough
2	Bearami Creek Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	164	—	3-500P	96	104	67	13d	—	—	+9	15.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran no sort of race on handicap debut at Kilbeggan recently; probably best watched for now
5	Cruisin Susan Bay J:Mr J P Berry(7) T:J A Berry	J:Mr J P Berry(7) T:J A Berry	156	—	50809-	88	102	70	204d	—	—	+3	12.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Absent since January and probably best watched over an inadequate trip
8	Stormy Jenn Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P Cluskey	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P Cluskey	151	p	4P8-U0	83	104	78	13d	—	—	+1	11.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Low-grade Flat winner is 0-7 hurdling, well held at Clonmel recently; cheekpieces tried
R15	Slea Head Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Peter Maher	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Peter Maher	143	—	P-000	75	72	40	17d	—	—	-21	19.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Nothing in maidens, impossible to make a case for on handicap debut; reserve
12	Kir Royal Blou Chestnut J:G B Noonan(5) T:W J Burke	J:G B Noonan(5) T:W J Burke	142	—	00P00-	74	99	37	105d	—	—	+3	7.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beaten a long way in three handicaps at huge odds; headgear now ditched
11	Tennesse Boy Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	145	t	P807-0	77	85	53	71d	—	—	+1	9.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
No show on handicap debut at Tipperary in May; tongue-tie now fitted
10	Ladybela Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Cian Quirke T:Paul Stephen Kiely	148	h	/088/0	80	102	-	20d	—	—	+5	8.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Tailed off on C&D handicap debut recently; hard to make a case for
NR	Sharetheknowledge Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul Tobin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul Tobin	168	t	4S2-24	100	101	79	56d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Best form at 2m4f but drops in trip after beaten favourite last time
NR	Kate Ill Know Brown J:John Shinnick(3) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:John Shinnick(3) T:David Kenneth Budds	151	t	378-90	83	104	53	1d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Veteran mare runs well here and all the better for recent comeback runs; don't rule out
NR	Cailin Aibrean Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	J:Danny Gilligan T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	148	t	00630-	80	105	96	293d	—	—	—	9.6	—	—
Absent since stopping quickly at Gowran in October and tried tongue-tied on yard debut
NR	The Border Boy Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	140	p	00-946	72	101	88	19d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Penultimate Tramore fourth a solid run but not sure this drop in trip is what he wants
NR	Sidiriya Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	156	—	99P4/5	88	96	59	7d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	9.5	—	—
Not disgraced after lengthy absence at Killarney a week ago on favoured soft; reserve
NR	Belle Of Boston Bay J:TBC T:Ciaran Murphy	J: T:Ciaran Murphy	143	—	0-9P0P	75	84	-	2d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Nothing yet in maidens, market best guide on handicap debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Splendid Choice	7/2	7/2	7/2
Chosen Shant	3/1	10/3	10/3
Ballycommon Chapel	5/1	5/1	5/1
Surviving Murmansk	15/2	15/2	7/1
Bearami Creek	16/1	12/1	14/1
Cruisin Susan	8/1	17/2	17/2
Stormy Jenn	9/1	10/1	17/2
Slea Head	18/1	18/1	16/1
Kir Royal Blou	22/1	22/1	20/1
Tennesse Boy	9/1	17/2	9/1
Ladybela	33/1	28/1	25/1
Sharetheknowledge	-	-	-
Kate Ill Know	-	-	-
Cailin Aibrean	-	-	-
The Border Boy	-	-	-
Sidiriya	-	-	-
Belle Of Boston	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Chosen Shant

OR: 10.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Slea Head

19.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

18/1

3rd

Splendid Choice

16.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Bearami Creek

15.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ballycommon Chapel

12.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Sharetheknowledge

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cruisin Susan

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Stormy Jenn

11.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Cailin Aibrean

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Sidiriya

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Tennesse Boy

9.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ladybela

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Kate Ill Know

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Surviving Murmansk

8.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Kir Royal Blou

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Belle Of Boston

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Border Boy

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sharetheknowledge	100	101	79
Bearami Creek	96	104	67
Splendid Choice	94	102	92
Chosen Shant	91	100	92
Cruisin Susan	88	102	70
Sidiriya	88	96	59
Ballycommon Chapel	84	104	92
Stormy Jenn	83	104	78
Kate Ill Know	83	104	53
Ladybela	80	102	—
Cailin Aibrean	80	105	96
Tennesse Boy	77	85	53
Slea Head	75	72	40
Belle Of Boston	75	84	—
Kir Royal Blou	74	99	37
Surviving Murmansk	72	102	70
The Border Boy	72	101	88

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kate Ill Know	1d ago	Quick return
Belle Of Boston	2d ago	Quick return
Sidiriya	7d ago	Quick return
Surviving Murmansk	10d ago	Quick return
Chosen Shant	13d ago	Quick return
Bearami Creek	13d ago	Quick return
Stormy Jenn	13d ago	Quick return
Slea Head	17d ago	Fit
The Border Boy	19d ago	Fit
Splendid Choice	20d ago	Fit
Ballycommon Chapel	20d ago	Fit
Ladybela	20d ago	Fit
Sharetheknowledge	56d ago	Fresh
Tennesse Boy	71d ago	Fresh
Kir Royal Blou	105d ago	Long break
Cruisin Susan	204d ago	Long break
Cailin Aibrean	293d ago	Long break