WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Wexford

Wexford

19:47

WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2025-07-24

Distance 2m150y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (16)

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
8	Menas Miracle Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Brendan Oliver Walsh	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Brendan Oliver Walsh	156	t	840-21	88	101	86	20d	—	—	-6	16.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Up 10lb for recent C&D win but could well have more to offfer in only third handicap
10	Pleasureofpressure Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	151	—	000-44	83	104	94	20d	—	—	-3	12.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Recent C&D efforts give him place claims
2	Kaikoura Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	164	t	280-63	96	104	96	20d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Recent C&D third gives him claims, especially if more fluent in his jumping
5	Quinn The Eskimo Chestnut J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	160	—	004-10	92	101	86	56d	—	—	+2	13.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Down Royal winner flopped at Limerick but remains of interest
6	Paul's Dream Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	158	—	860P-7	90	100	81	57d	—	—	+2	13.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Needs to jump better than in C&D handicap when last seen in May
3	Only A Dollar Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	161	h	P8-3F6	93	105	93	20d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Recent C&D efforts okay, more needed now
7	Applejack Poet Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Liz Doyle	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Liz Doyle	157	—	95-33P	89	99	50	17d	—	—	+5	11.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Saddle slipped last time at Roscommon so that run ignored; can't be totally ruled out
9	Lily's Choice Bay J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	151	—	08636/	83	99	-	527d	—	—	+7	11.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Drop in trip and better ground may not suit on comeback
14	Monnow Valley Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:P Cluskey	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:P Cluskey	140	t	000-65	72	98	37	54d	—	—	+3	6.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well held under forcing tactics on handicap debut at Tramore in May
1	Redcliff Glen Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	166	—	10F40-	98	96	73	—	—	—	+11	14.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Couple of recent Flat runs should have him strip fitter and drops in grade
4	You Played Well Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Kieran Purcell	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Kieran Purcell	161	t	70-90	97	104	83	—	—	—	+10	12.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Of little account on the Flat and hurdles form ordinary; tongue-tie now tried; opposable
12	Dontdooddson Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Darren Collins	J:Phillip Enright T:Darren Collins	140	—	993-50	72	102	-	38d	—	—	+3	6.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Long losing run, mixing hurdles and chases of late to no avail
13	Lauro Lady Bay J:Simon Torrens T:William J McLernon	J:Simon Torrens T:William J McLernon	140	—	07-708	72	90	54	20d	—	—	+4	6.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Three handicap runs have offered little, lots to find with Menas Miracle on recent C&D run
11	Lady Leanora Grey J:Ross Berry(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Ross Berry(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	150	h	00/9-0	82	99	59	—	—	—	+7	8.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Flat winner in the past but recent form poor
NR	Hope She Flies Chestnut J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Brian Francis Cawley	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Brian Francis Cawley	154	—	607	86	101	63	17d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Mild debut promise not built on, opposable on handicap debut; reserve
NR	Kazbek Chestnut J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	161	—	0-8686	93	103	89	11d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Excuse latest, potential improver on handicap debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Menas Miracle	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	10/3
Pleasureofpressure	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Kaikoura	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Quinn The Eskimo	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Paul's Dream	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Only A Dollar	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Applejack Poet	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Lily's Choice	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Monnow Valley	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Redcliff Glen	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
You Played Well	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Dontdooddson	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Lauro Lady	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Lady Leanora	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Hope She Flies	-	-	-	-	-
Kazbek	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Menas Miracle

16.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Kaikoura

15.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Redcliff Glen

14.2

OR: 12 Form: 1.3 Odds: 1

28/1

Quinn The Eskimo

13.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Paul's Dream

13.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Pleasureofpressure

12.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Only A Dollar

12.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

You Played Well

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Applejack Poet

11.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Lily's Choice

11.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Kazbek

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hope She Flies

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lady Leanora

8.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Monnow Valley

6.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Dontdooddson

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Lauro Lady

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Redcliff Glen	98	96	73
You Played Well	97	104	83
Kaikoura	96	104	96
Only A Dollar	93	105	93
Kazbek	93	103	89
Quinn The Eskimo	92	101	86
Paul's Dream	90	100	81
Applejack Poet	89	99	50
Menas Miracle	88	101	86
Hope She Flies	86	101	63
Pleasureofpressure	83	104	94
Lily's Choice	83	99	—
Lady Leanora	82	99	59
Monnow Valley	72	98	37
Dontdooddson	72	102	—
Lauro Lady	72	90	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kazbek	11d ago	Quick return
Applejack Poet	17d ago	Fit
Hope She Flies	17d ago	Fit
Menas Miracle	20d ago	Fit
Pleasureofpressure	20d ago	Fit
Kaikoura	20d ago	Fit
Only A Dollar	20d ago	Fit
Lauro Lady	20d ago	Fit
Dontdooddson	38d ago	Fit
Monnow Valley	54d ago	Fresh
Quinn The Eskimo	56d ago	Fresh
Paul's Dream	57d ago	Fresh
Lily's Choice	527d ago	Long break
Redcliff Glen	—	—
You Played Well	—	—
Lady Leanora	—	—