Curragh 17:45 RESULTED
18 Jul 2026

Last Saturday WTW Willis Handicap

WTW Willis Handicap · 0m5f0y

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WTW Willis Handicap

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  1. Winner Mary Shoelaces (IRE) Jessica O'Gorman · Eddie & Patrick Harty
    22/1
  2. 11/1
  3. Third Namiid (IRE)
    9/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 4 days, 17 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Namiid silks
Namiid
Age 3 · 10-0
4-3142
84
78
84OR
3
10-0
15/2 6/1 15/2
Namiid won three starts back and was third four starts back, before adding a fourth two starts back and a runner-up effort last time out. He has run over today's distance before, returns quickly on a 16-day turnaround, and rates among the leading pair in this field on our figures.
AI verdict

SR 78 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Daneh Of Dandy silks
Daneh Of Dandy
Age 3 · 9-11
58-505
W J Lee 14%
P Twomey 24%
81
71
81OR
3
9-11
8/1 15/2 8/1
Daneh Of Dandy is without a win in her last five starts, though a trio of fifth-place finishes points to genuine consistency, and she rates well up this field on our figures. She has run over today's trip and going before, but a 29-day break since her last run and the lack of a standout finish are the main queries.
AI verdict

SR 71 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Real Encounter silks
Real Encounter
Age 3 · 9-11
-21623
81
86
81OR
3
9-11
7/2 10/3 7/2
Real Encounter has placed in four of her last five starts, including a win four starts back and two runner-up efforts, and rates the pick of this field on our figures. She has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a 21-day break, with her yard's recent quiet spell - just one from its last twenty-five - the only concern.
AI verdict

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Lamar Canyon silks
Lamar Canyon
Age 3 · 9-10
007-18
80
55
80OR
3
9-10
25/1
Lamar Canyon's only win in this sequence came two starts back, since when he could only manage an eighth last time out, and he sits down near the bottom of this field on our figures. He has run over today's distance before, but two blank efforts further back and a 34-day absence add to the concerns.
AI verdict

SR 55 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

5
Final Melody silks
Final Melody
Age 3 · 9-9
2212-9
79
82
79OR
3
9-9
17/2 8/1 17/2
Final Melody has been admirably consistent, placing runner-up three times and winning once in her last five starts, though a below-par ninth last time out is a blot on that record. She has run over today's distance before and is quick to reappear, just six days on from that latest run.
AI verdict

SR 82 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Sovereign Cry silks
Sovereign Cry
Age 3 · 9-8
-04691
78
76
78OR
3
9-8
15/2
Sovereign Cry won last time out, a big step up from the ninth and sixth that preceded it, and he has run over today's distance before. He returns quickly on a 14-day turnaround, though the moderate form earlier in that sequence means this recent win needs confirming.
AI verdict

SR 76 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Focaccia silks
Focaccia
Age 3 · 9-6
372071
76
69
76OR
3
9-6
14/1 12/1 14/1
Focaccia won last time out, a marked improvement on the seventh that preceded it, having also been placed second four starts back and third furthest back in this sequence. She has run over today's trip and going before and returns quickly on a 15-day turnaround, though the moderate efforts elsewhere in that form are a slight caution.
AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Apache Outlaw silks
Apache Outlaw
Age 6 · 9-5
806435
71
69
71OR
6
9-5
17/2 12/1 8/1
Apache Outlaw is yet to win in his last six starts, but a third two starts back is the standout form line, and he rates well up this field on our figures. He has run over today's distance before and is quick to reappear, just seven days on from his latest fifth, with the lack of a big result the main query.
AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Happy Henry silks
Happy Henry
Age 5 · 9-1
233131
67
70
67OR
5
9-1
11/1 9/1 11/1
Happy Henry has been admirably consistent, placed in all of his last six starts including wins last time out and three starts back. He has run over today's distance before, but despite that solid recent record he rates the outsider of this field on our figures.
AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Harry's Hill silks
Harry's Hill
Age 8 · 9-1
670606
67
58
67OR
8
9-1
12/1
Harry's Hill is winless in his last six starts, with sixth the best he could muster on three occasions and two further blank efforts in that sequence. He has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a 14-day break, with the lack of any placed finish the main concern.
AI verdict

SR 58 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Nouvel Espoir silks
Nouvel Espoir
Age 6 · 9-1
236414
67
66
67OR
6
9-1
10/1 17/2 10/1
Nouvel Espoir won two starts back and has been placed in two of his other five recent starts, including a runner-up effort furthest back in this sequence, though a fourth last time out is a modest note to end on. He has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a 14-day break.
AI verdict

SR 66 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Mary Shoelaces silks
Mary Shoelaces
Age 5 · 9-0
91-067
66
42
66OR
5
9-0
28/1 22/1 25/1
Mary Shoelaces won four starts back, but has since found only a blank effort, a sixth and a seventh. She has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a 21-day break, with that recent dip in form the main query.
AI verdict

SR 42 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

13
Gonna Be Golden silks
Gonna Be Golden
Age 3 · 8-12
-0U036
68
49
68OR
3
8-12
20/1 FCST 18/1
Gonna Be Golden is without a win in her last five starts, with two blank efforts and an unseated rider among the low points, though a third two starts back is a more encouraging line. She has run over today's distance before and is quick to reappear, just six days on from her latest sixth.
AI verdict

SR 49 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

14
Carrigans Grove silks
Carrigans Grove
Age 5 · 8-11
-84007
63
44
63OR
5
8-11
25/1 22/1 25/1
Carrigans Grove is yet to win in her last five starts, with two blank efforts among them and only a fourth to point to as her best form line. She has run over today's trip and going before and is quick to reappear, just ten days on from her latest seventh.
AI verdict

SR 44 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

15
Imperial Dream silks
Imperial Dream
Age 6 · 8-11
240-00
63
45
63OR
6
8-11
40/1
Imperial Dream is without a win in his last five starts and has blanked in three of them, though a runner-up effort furthest back in this sequence shows he has ability when in form. He has run over today's trip and going before and is quick to reappear, just ten days on from his latest blank run.
AI verdict

SR 45 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

16
Nebrook Star silks
Nebrook Star
Age 3 · 8-11
4034-6
67
44
67OR
3
8-11
33/1 28/1 33/1
Nebrook Star is yet to win in her last five starts, though a third three starts back is a reasonable form line. She has run over today's trip and going before, but a lengthy 175-day absence since her latest run is the major concern for this outing.
AI verdict

SR 44 suggests ability but 33/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

17
Absoluteassignment silks
Absoluteassignment
Age 3 · 8-8
07727
64
51
64OR
3
8-8
20/1 18/1 20/1
Absoluteassignment is winless in his last five starts, with a run of sevenths either side of a runner-up effort two starts back the extent of his form. He has run over today's distance before, but a 36-day absence since his latest run adds to the concerns.
AI verdict

SR 51 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

18
Tawaazon silks
Tawaazon
Age 8 · 8-8
-40295
60
60
60OR
8
8-8
11/1 10/1 11/1
Tawaazon is yet to win in his last five starts, though a runner-up effort three starts back shows he can be competitive at this level. He has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a 14-day break, with the moderate finishes elsewhere in that sequence the main query.
AI verdict

SR 60 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Namiid 15/2 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.00 8/1 open 7.00 8/1 open 7.00 15/2 open 7.00 8/1 Coral
2 Daneh Of Dandy 8/1 open 9.50 8/1 8/1 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 Bet365
3 Real Encounter 7/2 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 Bet365
4 Lamar Canyon 25/1 open 29.00 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 Bet365
5 Final Melody 17/2 open 9.00 17/2 open 10.00 17/2 open 10.00 17/2 17/2 17/2 Bet365
6 Sovereign Cry 15/2 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 15/2 8/1 Coral
7 Focaccia 14/1 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 Bet365
8 Apache Outlaw 17/2 open 15.00 8/1 open 13.00 8/1 open 13.00 8/1 open 13.00 8/1 open 13.00 17/2 Bet365
9 Happy Henry 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 12/1 William Hill
10 Harry's Hill 12/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 14/1 Coral
11 Nouvel Espoir 10/1 open 9.50 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 Coral
12 Mary Shoelaces 28/1 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 28/1 Bet365
13 Gonna Be Golden 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 18/1 20/1 Bet365
14 Carrigans Grove 25/1 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 Bet365
15 Imperial Dream 40/1 open 51.00 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 Bet365
16 Nebrook Star 33/1 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 Bet365
17 Absoluteassignment 20/1 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 Bet365
18 Tawaazon 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 11/1 12/1 Coral

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Real Encounter

Speculative

Real Encounter owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (48) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/2 Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley
68% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Final Melody

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

17/2 · Miss Natalia Lupini
✓ Value Signal

Mary Shoelaces

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

28/1 · Eddie & Patrick Harty
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.2 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
84 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +18.5 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.3 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.8 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 3. Real Encounter
53.7 7/2
2 5. Final Melody
52.0 17/2
3 6. Sovereign Cry
50.8 15/2
4 2. Daneh Of Dandy
50.4 8/1
5 8. Apache Outlaw
49.8 17/2
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

3
Age 3 · 9-11
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 3 · 10-0
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 78 🐾

SR 78 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Age 3 · 9-8
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 76 🐾

SR 76 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 3 · 9-11
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 71 🐾

SR 71 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 3 · 9-9
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 82 🐾

SR 82 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 6 · 9-5
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 69 🐾

SR 69 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Age 6 · 9-1
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾

SR 66 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Age 5 · 9-1
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾

SR 70 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

18
Age 8 · 8-8
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 60 🐾

SR 60 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Age 8 · 9-1
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 58 🐾

SR 58 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 3 · 9-6
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 69 🐾

SR 69 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 3 · 8-12
20/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 49 🐾

SR 49 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

17
Age 3 · 8-8
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 51 🐾

SR 51 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

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Real Encounter
Confidence: Medium

Real Encounter heads the field on SR (86) and is the clear class benchmark in this 18-runner sprint handicap. Carrying 9-11 — identical to Daneh Of Dandy and a manageable weight — and showing DistFit:+ at 5f confirms this trip suits. The form string -21623 shows consistent involvement at the business end, with the last-time-out third keeping connections interested at market-leading 7/2. Trainer Mrs John Harrington runs at a 10% strike rate from 729 runners — a solid benchmark — and Shane Foley (12%, 804 runners) is a reliable booking. The tongue-tie (HG:p) suggests connections are trying to optimise a horse that has placed repeatedly, and running off just +1 mark above last win means the handicapper hasn't hammered them. Each-way alternative: Sovereign Cry. Main danger: Apache Outlaw — Apache Outlaw has steamed in 32% in the market — by far the strongest market move in the field — and at 9-5 carries a weight advantage over the top of the handicap; connections clearly have strong confidence, and even with a moderate SR of 69, that level of market support demands respect in an 18-runner sprint where pace and weight can overcome raw ability.

Shortlist Real Encounter, Final Melody, Sovereign Cry, Apache Outlaw, Happy Henry
Each-way: Sovereign Cry Danger: Apache Outlaw

🗺 The Course Race conditions

0m5f0y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
18 Confirmed runners
Curragh Track and setting