Listowel Races & Results 1 Saturday 23rd September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Listowel Races & Results Tomform Saturday 23rd September 2023

There were 60 Races on Saturday 23rd September 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Listowel, 7 races at York, 8 races at Catterick, 8 races at Curragh, 8 races at Ayr, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 23rd September 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:35 Listowel Maiden Hurdle 16f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
19	19 (19) (50/1 +0%) Phoebe's Charm	50 50/1(+0%)	(19) Phoebe's Charm 50/1, Flemensfirth filly. Dam (b81) bumper winner out of useful 2m-2½m hurdle winner Grangeclare Lark. Slipped up sole start in points (Mar 19). RESERVE. Third reserve; one of the favourites when slipping up mid-race in her sole point.
1	11 1st (11) (5/2 +38%) Smooth Tom	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(11) Smooth Tom 5/2, Dam half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser up to 19f in France/Czech Republic Cheminee. Useful on Flat (stays 12.5f), good second last time. Interesting hurdling debutant. An interesting recruit to hurdling given his Flat mark of 91; ran well last time as well.
2	8 2nd (8) (6/5 -9%) Ninth Loch	1.2 6/5(-9%)	(8) Ninth Loch 6/5, Fairly useful bumper winner who made a promising start over hurdles when second of 14 in a maiden at Killarney (16.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Sure to improve and well up to winning a similar event. Just missed out at Killarney and the winner went in again here earlier this week.
3	13 3rd (13) (25/1 -25%) Wandering Rocks	25 25/1(-25%)	(13) Wandering Rocks 25/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m) when with James Fanshawe, below form on stable debut last time. Tongue tied for hurdle bow. 1m2f winner in UK; quiet Flat debut for this yard but entitled to make a hurdler.
4	10 4th (10) (40/1 -100%) Showman	40 40/1(-100%)	(10) Showman 40/1, Modest maiden on Flat, yet to fire in 2023. Looked more tractable second time over hurdles with a hood applied when seventh of 21 in a juvenile at Punchestown back in January but needs to take another big step forward to be heavily involved. Modest on the Flat but his second hurdle run wasn't devoid of promise.
5th	16 5th (16) (17/2 +66%) Molly's Gamble	8.5 17/2(+66%)	(16) Molly's Gamble 17/2, Sister to dual 15f hurdle winner in Italy Thistleton. Fairly useful on Flat (stays 13f), below form last time. Has left Mrs Denise Foster. In tongue strap and cheekpieces combination for hurdle debut. Two Flat wins last season; hurdling debut for a new yard.
6th	5 6th (5) (10/3 -21%) Good Heavens	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(5) Good Heavens 10/3, Useful Flat winner. Just fair form so far over hurdles but should be all the better for his recent return at Wexford. Player. Underwhelming start over hurdles given Flat ability but it's still early days.
7th	4 7th (4) (28/1 -155%) Dudley's Bar	28 28/1(-155%)	(4) Dudley's Bar 28/1, Regressive on the Flat but showed a bit tried hurdling when fifth of 18 in maiden at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 71 days ago. Is 0-10 on the Flat and his fifth in a maiden hurdle at Cork was remote.
8th	12 8th (12) (25/1 +24%) Tippin And Tappin	25 25/1(+24%)	(12) Tippin And Tappin 25/1, €40,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to unreliable but fairly useful hurdler/chaser Rosmuc Relay and fair hurdler/chaser Shes Flat Tothemat, stayed 2¾m. Pulled up in maiden point (Apr 23). Pulled up in his only point run earlier this year; joined a good yard.
9th	14 9th (14) (100/1 -203%) Boxcar Molly	100 100/1(-203%)	(14) Boxcar Molly 100/1, Down the field in a pair of maiden hurdles and finished only mid-division in a Cork bumper when last seen in May, albeit racing on unfavoured inside. Beaten 30l+ in two maiden hurdles and a bumper; outclassed.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (40/1 +20%) Balally Park	40 40/1(+20%)	(2) Balally Park 40/1, Failed to meet expectations when only sixth of 7 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good, 3/1) on NH debut. Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut. Well beaten in a Leopardstown bumper but he was short in the market at only 3-1.
10th	9 10th (9) (125/1 -25%) Scottish Dancer	125 125/1(-25%)	(9) Scottish Dancer 125/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but well beaten completed starts over hurdles. Not shown much for current yard and was well behind Good Heavens in his latest race.
11th	6 11th (6) (200/1 -100%) Imperial Delta	200 200/1(-100%)	(6) Imperial Delta 200/1, Well held in a brace of maiden hurdles. Tailed off in maidens at Cork and Tramore, sent off 100-1 on both occasions.
12th	7 12th (7) (150/1 -50%) Juke Box	150 150/1(-50%)	(7) Juke Box 150/1, 11/1, last of 6 in bumper at Killarney (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 28 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Never competitive when last of the six runners in a Killarney bumper.
13th	1 13th (1) (250/1 -150%) Askwell	250 250/1(-150%)	(1) Askwell 250/1, 125/1, last of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft) on NH debut 132 days ago. Didn't jump well and always behind in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May (125-1).
14th	3 14th (3) (200/1 -300%) Black Vega	200 200/1(-300%)	(3) Black Vega 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, thirteenth of 15 in maiden at Tramore (16f, good) 37 days ago. Has yet to make much of an impression, in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.
15th	15 15th (15) (250/1 -150%) Eabha Rose	250 250/1(-150%)	(15) Eabha Rose 250/1, Tongue strap on, twelfth of 14 in maiden hurdle (150/1) at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good) on NH debut 40 days ago. Didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle.

LTO Selection:

SMOOTH TOM is an interesting recruit to hurdles. The Andy Slattery-trained gelding is a useful sort on the Flat winning twice and was particularly impressive on testing ground at Leopardstown back in May. He put in another creditable performance when runner-up to Goodie Two Shoes at Gowran last time. Good Heavens has a slightly higher rating on the Flat (career high mark of 101) and has shown promise over hurdles including in a Grade 3 at Naas earlier this year. Ninth Loch won a Kilbeggan bumper this summer and the form of his second to The Wallpark on hurdle debut at Killarney received a timely boost here on Wednesday.

NINTH LOCH shaped with plenty of promise sent hurdling when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Killarney 4 weeks ago and is the obvious choice to go one better with improvement on the cards. Good Heavens has yet to translate his useful Flat form to this sphere but still has time on his side and ought to be better for his recent run, while Smooth Tom is a very interesting hurdling newcomer having shown a good level of ability on the Flat.

Good Heavens is opposed with NINTH LOCH, who did everything but win at Killarney. That form has been franked here this week.

13:35 Listowel Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Listowel Maiden Hurdle 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (8/11 +61%) High Class Hero	0.727273 8/11(+61%)	(3) High Class Hero 8/11, Winning pointer who has looked a very good prospect in landing a Listowel bumper and 16-runner novice at Galway (21f, good to soft, 4/5) on hisnhurdles bow 52 days ago. Most interesting. Beat the talented Tag Man at Galway despite jumping/hanging left pretty much throughout.
2	6 2nd (6) (33/1 +59%) Sequestered	33 33/1(+59%)	(6) Sequestered 33/1, Fair hurdler. 9/1, career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. This demands plenty more, though. Sligo winner; will need to raise his game again to keep ball with the best of these.
3	5 3rd (5) (13/2 -271%) Reverend Hubert	6.5 13/2(-271%)	(5) Reverend Hubert 13/2, Fairly useful winner at 16f on Flat. Won 9-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.7f, good, 8/15) 26 days ago with plenty in hand. Should progress further so he's in the mix. Dotted up in a Downpatrick maiden and the RPR of 132 needs respecting.
4	7 4th (7) (6/1 +40%) Pink In The Park	6 6/1(+40%)	(7) Pink In The Park 6/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. Creditable third of 8 in novice hurdle (7/1) at Galway (20.7f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Needs considering. Finished 6l behind stablemate What Path at Galway and reopposes on the same terms here.
5th	8 5th (8) (14/1 +13%) Baltic Bird	14 14/1(+13%)	(8) Baltic Bird 14/1, Promising type. Fairly useful winner at 11f on Flat. Very good second of 7 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Enters calculations. Good Flat form for the Gosdens and going the right way over hurdles.
6th	2 6th (2) (4/1 +11%) What Path	4 4/1(+11%)	(2) What Path 4/1, Promising type. 2 wins from 3 runs this season before excellent second of 8 in novice hurdle at Galway (20.7f, good to soft, 9/2) 51 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Progressive but looks vulnerable with penalties over a trip that's on the sharp side.

LTO Selection:

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand here and riding arrangements suggest HIGH CLASS HERO is preferred of his trio. The point-to-point winner has scored on both starts for the champion trainer this year, a bumper at this venue before making all when odds-on in a maiden hurdle at the Galway Festival and the booking of Paul Townend looks significant. What Path landed a bumper at the Galway Festival last year and has progressed well over hurdles this season winning over three miles at both Tipperary and Kilbeggan before not enjoying a clear run after the last when beaten a length by The Big Doyen over 2m5f at Galway. Pink In The Park was also seeking a hat-trick over hurdles in that race when a further six lengths back in third. Reverend Hubert won very easily at Downpatrick while Baltic Bird won in good style at Cork and receives weight all-round.

Willie Mullins looks to hold a strong hand and his impressive Galway debut hurdles winner HIGH CLASS HERO is taken to edge out stablemate What Path in this cracking novice hurdle. Baltic Bird and Reverend Hubert both have better days ahead of them too and can't be discounted while Mullins's likely third string Pink In The Park is no forlorn hope either.

The unexposed HIGH CLASS HERO must be talented to have won at Galway despite jumping and hanging left pretty much throughout.

14:10 Listowel Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Listowel Handicap Hurdle 20f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (8.5/1 -6%) Gold Speed	8.5 8.5/1(-6%)	(8) Gold Speed 8.5/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020 but ran up to best after a 10-week break when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft, 6/1) 48 days ago. Good claims with a repeat. Good run at Galway last time over 2m; stays this trip so is one to consider.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.5/1 +13%) Bugs Moran	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(3) Bugs Moran 3.5/1, Useful hurdler who hasn't stood much racing of late but progressed again after 15 months off when second of 16 in handicap at Galway (22.6f, soft) 49 days ago. A 7-week break no bad thing and he's still unexposed. A career-best 2nd at Galway over 2m6f; should have improved from that and go close.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 +10%) Buddy One	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(1) Buddy One 9/2, Winner at Fairyhouse in January and ran another fine race when fourth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16f, good) on return 50 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Placed in several quality h'caps this year; tongue-tie added; should run well again.
4	10 4th (10) (12/1 +14%) The Four Sixes	12 12/1(+14%)	(10) The Four Sixes 12/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules who shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.4f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Still has the potential for better. Beaten 18l at Sligo on return last month; has a chance if getting back to best.
5th	12 5th (12) (8/1 +33%) Sequoiaspirit	8 8/1(+33%)	(12) Sequoiaspirit 8/1, Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft, 8/1) 29 days ago, travelling best. Can give another good account over a trip that ought to be within range. Improved on the Flat this term; maiden over hurdles but good runs lately; trip a query.
6th	6 6th (6) (12/1 -33%) The Little Yank	12 12/1(-33%)	(6) The Little Yank 12/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at this course (24f, soft) 3 days ago, left with too much to do. Respected turned out again quickly. Beaten 13l over 3m here three days ago but is probably better at this trip; could run well.
7th	4 7th (4) (28/1 +30%) Garrybello	28 28/1(+30%)	(4) Garrybello 28/1, 12/1, yet to be asked for effort when fell heavily 4 out in maiden chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back over hurdles after that nasty tumble. Made mistakes in two chase starts lately and can go well back to this sphere..
8th	9 8th (9) (10/1 -122%) Marelly	10 10/1(-122%)	(9) Marelly 10/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. Good second of 9 in minor event hurdle (9/2) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) on final outing. Has an 8-month absence to overcome but still has to enter the reckoning. Two wins last year; local yard targets this meeting; watch for market confidence on return.
9th	5 9th (5) (18/1 -50%) Cerberus	18 18/1(-50%)	(5) Cerberus 18/1, 11/2, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 15 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back up in trip. Decent 2nd over 2m at Kilbeggan last time; not sure is as effective over this trip.
10th	11 10th (11) (9/1 +36%) Hartur D'arc	9 9/1(+36%)	(11) Hartur D'arc 9/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft) 52 days ago. More required from current mark. Inconsistent but not a bad effort at Galway last time over 2m6f; needs to build upon that.
11th	14 11th (14) (16/1 +20%) Low Lie The Fields	16 16/1(+20%)	(14) Low Lie The Fields 16/1, Respectable twelfth of 25 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft) 150 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running on return. Needs to do more than when last seen and is 2lb out of handicap.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (10/1 +60%) Skippin Court	10 10/1(+60%)	(7) Skippin Court 10/1, Fourth of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy, 9/1) 43 days ago. Not dismissed back over hurdles returning to a track he goes well at (won this corresponding event last year). Two of his three hurdle wins have come here, including this race last year; run well.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (33/1 +0%) Sams Profile	33 33/1(+0%)	(2) Sams Profile 33/1, One-time smart hurdler who fell 3 out in minor event at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Makes a belated handicap debut. Winless over fences last season; beaten when fell over hurdles last time; others preferred.

LTO Selection:

BUGS MORAN won a valuable three-mile novice handicap at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting last year and was reappearing after a break of over 15 months when beating all bar Ambitious Fellow in another valuable 2m6f handicap at the Galway Festival. He remains on a competitive mark and Jack Kennedy again takes the ride. Buddy One was placed in competitive handicaps over this trip at Cheltenham and Aintree this spring and may have found two miles just a bit sharp when again running with plenty of credit last time at the Galway Festival. Sequoiaspirit has gained all five career wins on the Flat but has been placed on all three hurdle runs this year, while the locally trained Marelly and Sams Profile are others to consider. The latter has been lightly raced since winning the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle in 2021.

BUGS MORAN hasn't stood much racing in recent times, but he took his form up another notch after 15 months off when second in a valuable handicap at Galway and has been given 7 weeks off since then, which is no bad thing in our eyes, so he's expected to go one better. Sequoiaspirit remains without a win over hurdles but is doing nothing wrong and seems sure to be on the premises again providing he stays the longer trip. Marelly progressed well last season and completes the shortlist.

Having finished a career-best 2nd at Galway last time on return from a long absence, BUGS MORAN can have improved enough to score.

14:45 Listowel Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Listowel Handicap Hurdle 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	15 1st (15) (16/1 +43%) Millstream Lady	16 16/1(+43%)	(15) Millstream Lady 16/1, Last of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Killarney (20f, good) 65 days ago. Engaged Listowel 2.40 Friday. Second in a Clonmel maiden in soft but well below that level since.
2	16 2nd (16) (22/1 +33%) Rockbrook	22 22/1(+33%)	(16) Rockbrook 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy, 33/1). Off 8 months. Beaten a long way on handicap debut in January and best watched unless market strength.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/1 +38%) Run Like Fada	10 10/1(+38%)	(7) Run Like Fada 10/1, Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good to soft) 144 days ago, best work finish. Up in trip. Can make presence felt. Below form at Ballinrobe in May and back after another absence today.
4	10 4th (10) (10/1 +55%) Light Parade	10 10/1(+55%)	(10) Light Parade 10/1, Fourth of 5 in minor event hurdle (40/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 6 days ago. Was outclassed but still a poor run over C&D 6 days ago; chance if rebounding.
5th	6 5th (6) (5/1 +55%) Kellie's Dream	5 5/1(+55%)	(6) Kellie's Dream 5/1, Creditable ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account. Won easily at Kilbeggan in July; held off higher marks since and needs to do a bit more.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 -144%) Kalanisi Dubh	11 11/1(-144%)	(9) Kalanisi Dubh 11/1, Winner in hurdle at Down Royal in December. 16/1, below form fifteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, soft) 177 days ago. Poor at Naas in March but a chance if back to her best on return.
7th	4 7th (4) (15/2 +32%) Kitsilano	7.5 15/2(+32%)	(4) Kitsilano 15/2, Seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft, 18/1) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Seems high enough in the handicap for what he has achieved and needs more after.
8th	8 8th (8) (9/2 -13%) Indie Belle	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(8) Indie Belle 9/2, 7/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (21.2f, good to soft) 149 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Expected to be bang there. Better chaser than hurdler, rated 20lb lower in this sphere; might need this run.
9th	3 9th (3) (16/1 -45%) Nazine	16 16/1(-45%)	(3) Nazine 16/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Killarney (20f, good) 65 days ago. Soundly beaten in two handicap starts this summer and needs to leave those runs behind.
10th	2 10th (2) (18/1 +0%) Humanitarian	18 18/1(+0%)	(2) Humanitarian 18/1, 40/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Some promise over hurdles but needs to improve plenty on recent efforts.
11th	14 11th (14) (20/1 +20%) Navy Waves	20 20/1(+20%)	(14) Navy Waves 20/1, Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 50/1) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Won a Thurles maiden hurdle last winter but has shown very little since; cheekpieces on.
12th	13 12th (13) (18/1 -29%) Miss Arccol	18 18/1(-29%)	(13) Miss Arccol 18/1, Fell in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.4f, good, 12/1) 24 days ago. Has to improve on the form of her two completed recent starts.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (9/2 +59%) Gekkota	4.5 9/2(+59%)	(1) Gekkota 9/2, 11/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Not beaten far in handicaps lately over shorter; appreciate going back up to this trip.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (40/1 -344%) Smallcraftwarning	40 40/1(-344%)	(5) Smallcraftwarning 40/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft, 50/1) 31 days ago. Way below best in two handicaps lately and has to bounce back.

LTO Selection:

INDIE BELLE won over this trip at Punchestown last year and has scored three times since over fences including at the Punchestown Festival this spring. The Robert Widger-trained mare has had a summer break and reverts to hurdles off a 20lb lower mark compared to her chase rating. Kellie's Dream appreciated soft ground when successful at Kilbeggan in July while others to consider include Kalanisi Dubh, a winner on soft ground at Down Royal last Christmas, and Everystep Oftheway. The latter has solid claims on his third to Miss Tempo over a similar trip at Naas. Gekkota showed some promise when keeping on nicely into third behind Listentillitellyea at Galway last week with Kitsilano, let down by his jumping, about four lengths behind.

INDIE BELLE has looked as good as ever when winning her last 2 starts over fences and is taken to complete the hat-trick. Gekkota and Run Like Fada head the dangers.

Not many of these make much appeal but GEKKOTA looks a solid choice after a fine effort at Galway over 2m, running on.

15:20 Listowel Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Listowel Handicap Hurdle 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 -45%) Atimetodream	4 4/1(-45%)	(1) Atimetodream 4/1, Promising sort. 6/1, good second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 120 days ago, running on late. Has to be taken seriously. One good maiden run last year and similar on h'cap debut at Limerick in May; considered.
2	16 2nd (16) (16/1 +20%) Dontdooddson	16 16/1(+20%)	(16) Dontdooddson 16/1, 9/2, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Back up in trip. Three-time winner been running ok recently, though bit below par last time; needs more.
3	7 3rd (7) (5/1 +38%) Mac's Xpress	5 5/1(+38%)	(7) Mac's Xpress 5/1, Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at this course (16f, soft) 5 days ago, running on. Back up in trip. Enters calculations. A running on 3rd over 2m here five days ago and can go close if staying this trip.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 +36%) Jakie Mac	7 7/1(+36%)	(5) Jakie Mac 7/1, 13/2, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, soft) 22 days ago, running on. Merits consideration. Best run when just denied in this race last year off 1lb lower; should go well again.
5th	4 5th (4) (14/1 +30%) Umndeni	14 14/1(+30%)	(4) Umndeni 14/1, 9/4, first run since leaving Philip Hobbs & Johnson White when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f, good) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Well beaten over hurdles and fences on last number of starts so not obvious today.
6th	9 6th (9) (10/1 +38%) Knocknagappagh	10 10/1(+38%)	(9) Knocknagappagh 10/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good) 40 days ago, having run of race. Others more persuasive. Maiden but consistent enough in defeat; ground versatile so can be involved.
7th	13 7th (13) (16/1 +11%) Jewelinthesky	16 16/1(+11%)	(13) Jewelinthesky 16/1, 10/1, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Difficult ask. Has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't easy to fancy.
10	10 \|B\| (10) (13/2 -8%) Hard Target	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(10) Hard Target 13/2, Creditable 3 lengths third of 15 to Vintage Gold in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft, 7/2) 28 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Consistent in defeat all summer while climbing the h'cap; only win came on soft; go well.
6	6 \|B\| (6) (16/1 +0%) Aide De Camp	16 16/1(+0%)	(6) Aide De Camp 16/1, Eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, good, 4/1) 112 days ago. An eyecatcher on debut for this yard but regressive since; needs best after a break.
11	11 \|F\| (11) (10/1 -54%) Vintage Gold	10 10/1(-54%)	(11) Vintage Gold 10/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, won 15-runner handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago, driven clear. Player. Got off the mark over this trip at Killarney last month; 7lb higher but on the shortlist.
18	18 \|F\| (18) (20/1 -43%) Maughold Head	20 20/1(-43%)	(18) Maughold Head 20/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 8 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Newcastle (16.9f, good) 130 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Nicky Richards. Tongue strap on 1st time. RESERVE. Showed some ability for Nicky Richards in UK; one to consider for new yard; reserve.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (12/1 +0%) Diamondinthemud	12 12/1(+0%)	(2) Diamondinthemud 12/1, One win from 21 NH runs. 11/2, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Maiden hurdle winner last year mostly over fences this year; poor hurdle run last time.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (18/1 -13%) Blenheim Belle	18 18/1(-13%)	(14) Blenheim Belle 18/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft, 40/1) 47 days ago, kept up to work. Improved to win a Cork handicap last time; 6lb higher and softer ground to deal with.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (33/1 +0%) Gonetomillgrove	33 33/1(+0%)	(12) Gonetomillgrove 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 12f on flat. Broke blood vessel when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good, 16/1) 60 days ago, dropping away quickly. Broke blood vessels on handicap hurdle debut last time; has to rebound but yard in form.

LTO Selection:

ATIMETODREAM gets the vote to defy topweight in what appears the stronger of the two divisions. The Henry de Bromhead-trained mare was third to hot-pot Irish Point in a 23-runner Cork maiden on soft ground and made a bright start in handicaps when beating all bar I Don't Get It over 2m3f at Limerick in May. She missed a couple of engagements since including when in season here last Sunday. Mac's Xpress ran a cracker over two miles here on Monday when third to The King Of Prs and it will be interesting to see how he copes with this extra half-mile. Hard Target won on testing ground at Clonmel and has been a model of consistency recently over this trip, while Vintage Gold and Blenheim Belle both come here off the back of a win last month.

ATIMETODREAM showed improved form when runner-up on her handicap bow at Limerick in May and she remains with potential back from a break. Mac's Xpress and Vintage Gold head the dangers.

On the form of her maiden hurdle 3rd to Irish Point last year, ATIMETODREAM should be able to win this on her second handicap start.

15:55 Listowel Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Listowel Handicap Chase 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (3.5/1 +13%) Mars Harper	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(6) Mars Harper 3.5/1, Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner novice chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft, 11/2) 51 days ago, responding well. Should go well again. Has threatened off this mark before and it was good to see him win at Galway.
2	9 2nd (9) (12/1 +25%) Fairyhill Run	12 12/1(+25%)	(9) Fairyhill Run 12/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (21.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Uphill task. Formerly smart but has looked out of touch for a while now and others are much safer.
3	5 3rd (5) (20/1 -100%) Birchdale	20 20/1(-100%)	(5) Birchdale 20/1, 29¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Take All in handicap chase (3/1) at Wexford (19.8f, good to soft) 78 days ago, seemingly amiss. Type to bounce back quickly. Has the form to feature and had a break since disappointing at Wexford in early July.
4	3 4th (3) (16/1 +20%) Real Steel	16 16/1(+20%)	(3) Real Steel 16/1, 33/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29f, soft) 166 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Hard to make a solid case for. Hard to predict but too talented to dismiss lightly and not impossibly treated.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/4 +8%) Mica Malpic	2.75 11/4(+8%)	(7) Mica Malpic 11/4, Course winner. Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August. 9/2, good third of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 29 days ago. Progressing well recently. Third under a big weight at Kilbeggan and that form was given a major boost this week.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 -10%) Take All	11 11/1(-10%)	(2) Take All 11/1, Won 8-runner handicap chase at Wexford (19.8f, good to soft, 17/2) 78 days ago, all out. Far from certain to be in the same form. On a good day when winning at Wexford but wouldn't be certain to back that up.
7th	11 7th (11) (6/1 +63%) Gateau De Miel	6 6/1(+63%)	(11) Gateau De Miel 6/1, Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft, 10/1) 29 days ago. Should strip fitter for latest outing, so not ruled out. Will need to run better than at Kilbeggan when behind Mica Malpic.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (9/2 +55%) Upping The Anti	4.5 9/2(+55%)	(1) Upping The Anti 9/2, 33/1, bit below form thirteenth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 52 days ago, lost all chance at start. Capable of making an impact from this mark if everything clicks. This is clearly easier than the Galway Plate last time for which he was 33-1.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (10/1 +29%) Brideswell Lad	10 10/1(+29%)	(4) Brideswell Lad 10/1, 11/4, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, soft) 22 days ago, pushed out. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not dismissed. 6lb above his last winning chase mark, he may struggle to contain some of these.
10	10 \|U\| (10) (22/1 +12%) Falco Blitz	22 22/1(+12%)	(10) Falco Blitz 22/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.1f, good to soft) 134 days ago. Needs to do more. On a reduced mark but mostly disappointing during the last 12 months.

LTO Selection:

MICA MALPIC won over three miles here 12 months ago and returned to form with a vengeance at Kilbeggan this summer when quickening clear in the closing stages over 2m3f. He was subsequently beaten less than four lengths behind Desertmore House at the same venue (Gateau De Miel well held in sixth) and that form received a big boost in the Kerry National here on Wednesday. Brideswell Lad has won three times this year including at the Punchestown Festival and successfully reverted to hurdles off a lowly mark at Wexford last time. Real Steel has been lightly raced since winning the valuable Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown last Christmas and just missed the cut for the Kerry National, while Mars Harper gained a deserved win over fences at Galway last time.

MICA MALPIC is getting better in this sphere and, following a creditable third at Kilbeggan a month ago, he makes most appeal. Mars Harper is one to note having belatedly opened his chasing account at Galway last month and Junior Rattler also merits consideration.

Gordon Elliott's MARS HARPER is a likeable type who deserved his win at Galway and he's threatened off this mark in the past.

16:30 Listowel Handicap Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Listowel Handicap Chase 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (5/1 +17%) Harvey's Quay	5 5/1(+17%)	(6) Harvey's Quay 5/1, 9/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) 65 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Has caught the eye more than once over fences and looks open to improvement after a break. No closer than 14l in his five runs over fences, including a handicap.
2	5 2nd (5) (6/1 +14%) Galon De Vauzelle	6 6/1(+14%)	(5) Galon De Vauzelle 6/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (26.2f, good to soft, 13/2) 145 days ago. Claims if he's fully tuned up. Appears to have little in hand off this mark but hard to rule out in current vein of form.
3	9 3rd (9) (11/1 +67%) Avec Espoir	11 11/1(+67%)	(9) Avec Espoir 11/1, Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Killarney (20.8f, soft, 33/1) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive. Goes well at Wexford; record here isn't the best and was well beaten in this 12 months ago.
4	12 4th (12) (5/2 +58%) Definiteadare	2.5 5/2(+58%)	(12) Definiteadare 5/2, Much improved when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Killarney (23f, soft, 13/2) 29 days ago, eased down. Has good chance on form. Is 10lb higher than at Killarney but that was comfortable; rated higher in the past.
5th	3 5th (3) (12/1 +33%) Broken Ice	12 12/1(+33%)	(3) Broken Ice 12/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, soft) 34 days ago. Infrequent winner but had been in good form until struggling the last twice.
6th	10 6th (10) (5/1 +50%) Kingston Kid	5 5/1(+50%)	(10) Kingston Kid 5/1, One win from 23 NH runs. Creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good) 40 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap back on. Quite consistent over hurdles but has yet to entirely convince as a chaser (0-7; no place).
7th	1 7th (1) (10/1 +29%) Robinstown	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Robinstown 10/1, Sixth of 9 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (22f, good to soft, 16/1) 155 days ago. Yet to match his hurdling form in this sphere. Capable off this mark over hurdles; hasn't looked so good over fences in three attempts.
8th	11 8th (11) (11/2 +78%) Holiday In Kerry	5.5 11/2(+78%)	(11) Holiday In Kerry 11/2, 66 lengths fourteenth of 16 to King Ferdinand in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Tipperary (24f, good) 128 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others have achieved more. Recent winning hurdler; clearly on a decent mark if he could click in this discipline.

LTO Selection:

GALON DE VAUZELLE has scored twice over hurdles and the point-to-point winner has been generally very consistent over fences for the past 12 months. The Philip Rothwell-trained gelding was third behind the progressive Seddon at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and beat all bar Better Times Ahead in a valuable novice handicap over a similar trip at Navan this spring. King Ferdinand has given his enthusiastic syndicate plenty to shout about over both hurdles and fences in the past year while Goodnightngodbless is also a consistent sort and gained a deserved win over 3m1f at Wexford in May. Lake Chad is another for the shortlist along with Holiday In Kerry.

HARVEY'S QUAY has shaped better than the result on occasion over fences and, back in this sphere after a two-month break, he's worth chancing if the market speaks in his favour. Definiteadare capitalised on a much-reduced mark with plenty in hand last time and he's regarded as a big danger, while Goodnightngodbless can't be discounted.

The first choice is GOODNIGHTNGODBLESS (nap) who ran well in this 12 months ago and can usually be relied upon to give a good account.

17:05 Listowel Handicap Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Listowel NH Flat Race 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (1.38/1 -10%) Intense Approach	1.38 1.38/1(-10%)	(2) Intense Approach 1.38/1, 1/4, confirmed debut promise when winning 8-runner bumper at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 77 days ago, easily. Plenty more improvement in him and should put up a bold bid for the follow-up. Won easily at Bellewstown beating a subsequent winner; carries a penalty but can go close.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.1/1 -51%) I Will Be Baie	1.1 1.1/1(-51%)	(1) I Will Be Baie 1.1/1, Point winner who lost his Rules debut in the stewards' room but quickly made amends at the Galway festival 51 days ago. Every chance he'll go in again. Won at Galway and the 3rd that day has shown smart hurdle form; has a penalty but go close.
3	4 3rd (4) (14/1 +65%) Typhoon Flyer	14 14/1(+65%)	(4) Typhoon Flyer 14/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Brother to bumper winner Walk In The Storm, and closely related to 2 winners, including poor chaser Famoso,. Wears tongue strap. Unplaced completed starts in points (latest Apr 23). Showed some ability in three points; tongue-tie on for debut; tough task.
4	3 4th (3) (8.5/1 +47%) Fast Felix	8.5 8.5/1(+47%)	(3) Fast Felix 8.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, third of 8 in bumper at this C&D (good to soft) 6 days ago. Further progress required if he's to trouble a couple of these rivals. Beaten 5l by a smart Willie Mullins-trained newcomer here 6 days ago; be involved again.
5th	5 5th (5) (100/1 -52%) Watergrangedreamer	100 100/1(-52%)	(5) Watergrangedreamer 100/1, 40/1, seventh of 8 in bumper at this C&D (good to soft) 6 days ago. Much more required. Yet to finish in the first three in 12 bumper starts and is passed over.
6th	6 6th (6) (18/1 +73%) Marlpark	18 18/1(+73%)	(6) Marlpark 18/1, Califet gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Kilcarry Bridge and fair hurdler Hungry Hill. Unsold for 11,000euros as a 3yo; by a decent sire and could run well.

LTO Selection:

Willie and Patrick Mullins continue to dominate in bumpers and it is difficult to oppose I WILL BE BAIE. A point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe, he only lost out in the stewards room on his debut under Rules at Punchestown before landing the odds at the Galway Festival. Intense Approach has a similar profile having also scored between the flags and having gone close at Ballinrobe, made no mistake last time when long odds-on at Bellewstown. Fast Felix has progressed with each run and had stablemate Watergrangedreamer about nine lengths behind when third to the Mullins-trained Glowing Account here last Sunday.

Point recruits I WILL BE BAIE and Intense Approach have both made highly promising starts in this sphere and they're firmly expected to fight this one out, with marginal preference for the former.

This looks to be between the penalised winners I WILL BE BAIE and Intense Approach. The former is the narrow pick.

17:40 Listowel NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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