WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

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13:22

WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-20

Distance 2m26y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,620

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 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	Fiver Friday Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	150	—	137-7	112	126	89	—	—	—	-1	22.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Curragh third on yard debut; should go well on hurdles return with rider's claim
11	Kotkito Bello Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	148	p	439311	110	127	119	27d	—	—	+17	41.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Hat-trick seeking 5yo up 10lb for latest but quite likely has more to offer
6	St Faz Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	t	125657	116	133	90	34d	—	—	+5	22.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Yet to hit form for the Elliott yard but given yard's terrific form can't be dismissed
9	Half A Chance Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	149	p	022325	111	135	122	23d	—	—	+14	26.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Consistent until below-par Taunton effort latest; remains of interest
7	My Gaffer Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	152	—	051750	114	134	82	66d	—	—	+13	21.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Needs to improve markedly on Punchestown effort in October; rider's claim a positive
10	Magic Day Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	149	—	3210-8	111	134	96	55d	—	—	+10	17.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Never counted on chase debut on October return; back hurdling
3	Ephesus Chestnut J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	158	tp	4U-704	120	125	75	—	—	—	+13	19.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below best on the Flat of late but 4yo respected back hurdling off a reduced mark
5	Fast Felix Bay J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	154	ht	39115P	116	132	98	49d	—	—	+20	24.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Disappointing since Listowel win; others appeal more
12	Rokathir Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	146	—	/0F10-	108	132	47	244d	—	—	+18	21.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Back from eight months absence and inadequate trip
1	Visionarian Bay J:Danny Mullins T:James M Barrett	J:Danny Mullins T:James M Barrett	166	—	60P-9P	128	132	-	119d	—	—	+17	20.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Veteran on the decline and reappears for new yard on hurdles return
2	Railway Hurricane Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Paul W Flynn	J:Keith Donoghue T:Paul W Flynn	160	tp	3474-P	122	131	-	21d	—	—	+16	18.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Regressive 10yo hard to be confident in right now
NR	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	156	—	P00410	118	131	98	28d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Cork winner well held at Punchestown since; remains opposable off same mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fiver Friday	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2	11/4
Kotkito Bello	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
St Faz	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Half A Chance	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
My Gaffer	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Magic Day	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Ephesus	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	11/1
Fast Felix	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	18/1
Rokathir	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	20/1
Visionarian	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Railway Hurricane	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Cafe Con Leche	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kotkito Bello

41.4

OR: 15 Form: 19.1 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Half A Chance

26.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Fast Felix

24.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Cafe Con Leche

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Fiver Friday

22.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

St Faz

22.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Rokathir

21.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 6.3 Odds: 1

33/1

My Gaffer

21.2

OR: 16 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Visionarian

20.3

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ephesus

19.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Railway Hurricane

18.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Magic Day

17.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Visionarian	128	132	—
Railway Hurricane	122	131	—
Ephesus	120	125	75
Cafe Con Leche	118	131	98
St Faz	116	133	90
Fast Felix	116	132	98
My Gaffer	114	134	82
Fiver Friday	112	126	89
Half A Chance	111	135	122
Magic Day	111	134	96
Kotkito Bello	110	127	119
Rokathir	108	132	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Railway Hurricane	21d ago	Fit
Half A Chance	23d ago	Fit
Kotkito Bello	27d ago	Fit
Cafe Con Leche	28d ago	Fit
St Faz	34d ago	Fit
Fast Felix	49d ago	Fresh
Magic Day	55d ago	Fresh
My Gaffer	66d ago	Fresh
Visionarian	119d ago	Long break
Rokathir	244d ago	Long break
Fiver Friday	—	—
Ephesus	—	—