Tote Ireland Handicap – Listowel

Listowel

15:25

Tote Ireland Handicap

Date 2023-09-21

Distance 1m1f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,670

Runners (15)

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
NR (7)	Brave Troop Brown J:TBC T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J: T:Barry J Fitzgerald	142	—	114003	80	90	72	2d	—	—	-4	19.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won back-to-back in the spring and returned to form in recent starts incl' here Tuesday
10 (12)	Simply Sideways Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Timothy Doyle	133	—	341331	71	85	70	14d	—	—	+10	26.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good form this term and made it 3 wins for the season latest; up 7lb but likeable profile
7 (11)	Eloquent Arthur Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	J:J M Sheridan T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	134	b	602343	72	94	78	14d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.00/1	5 20%
Running well in defeat since 2nd in a claimer; ideal trip/conditions here; can go well
5 (8)	Sea Gardens Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	135	p	4-634	78	84	53	50d	—	—	-2	10.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Promise in each of his 4 runs incl' h'cap debut latest and useful apprentice claims 7lb
13 (3)	Duke Of Leggagh Grey J:Gary Carroll T:Michael Mulvany	J:Gary Carroll T:Michael Mulvany	132	—	657593	75	87	57	9d	—	—	+2	12.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Both wins on heavy and running well in defeat this term; back towards good mark
NR (6)	La Tulipe Noire Bay J:TBC T:Ciaran Murphy	J: T:Ciaran Murphy	134	b	1-8245	77	82	65	46d	—	—	+4	17.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Possibly found 2 runs in a week too much at Galway but had been in good form previously
NR (2)	Lady Arwen Bay J:TBC T:Conor Odwyer	J: T:Conor Odwyer	141	—	032161	79	82	66	15d	—	—	+14	28.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Improved since joining this yard winning 2 of last 3 starts; new mark and different ground
3 (1)	Independent Expert Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	137	—	192548	75	90	71	8d	—	—	-1	11.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Running well in defeat since win earlier in season; capable of getting competitive
12 (4)	Dazzling Spirit Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Thomas Mullins	132	—	355881	70	87	60	14d	—	—	+10	16.9	2.75/1	12 8%
A 3-time winner last term and got her head back in front latest; 8lb rise demands more
6 (15)	Bridge Of Dawn Bay J:Luke McAteer T:J S Bolger	J:Luke McAteer T:J S Bolger	134	p	/17-69	72	86	29	79d	—	—	+1	7.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Won on h'cap debut after 12 month break last year; bit to prove after 2 poor runs in 2023
9 (9)	Yokkell Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	134	b	326165	72	89	69	14d	—	—	+4	14.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Winner at Ballinrobe in July; things haven't panned out twice since but blinkers may help
4 (14)	Comfort Line Grey J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	135	tp	000206	73	92	58	30d	—	—	+3	10.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Well held in a Roscommon claimer latest and looks up against it for now
NR (5)	Alhaajeb Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	129	tv	97731-	67	86	68	—	—	—	+14	17.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Poor hurdle form lately but won last Flat start 14 months ago; could have a say but risky
11 (13)	Ayrton Bay J:W J Lee T:T J Omara	J:W J Lee T:T J Omara	132	h	55-600	70	87	37	14d	—	—	+3	5.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Won on heavy ground in France; hard to fancy on what he's shown for this yard; wears hood
15 (10)	Anycity Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:J Larkin	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:J Larkin	119	t	006/50	57	84	-	76d	—	—	-1	2.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Brave Troop	11/4	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Simply Sideways	4	4	7/2	4	4
Eloquent Arthur	5	5	5	5	5
Sea Gardens	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Duke Of Leggagh	7	7	13/2	7	7
La Tulipe Noire	14	15/2	17/2	9	17/2
Lady Arwen	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Independent Expert	11/2	6	11/2	6	6
Dazzling Spirit	12	12	11	12	11
Bridge Of Dawn	12	12	12	12	12
Yokkell	15/2	7/1	13/2	7	7
Comfort Line	10	10	10	10	10
Alhaajeb	28	28	28	28	28
Ayrton	33	33	28	33	33
Anycity	25	25	22	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Lady Arwen

28.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 17.1 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Simply Sideways

26.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 16.6 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Brave Troop

19.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

La Tulipe Noire

17.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.8

Alhaajeb

17.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.8

Dazzling Spirit

16.9

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

Eloquent Arthur

15.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 6 Odds: 4

Yokkell

14.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Duke Of Leggagh

12.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Independent Expert

11.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sea Gardens

10.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Comfort Line

10.2

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

Bridge Of Dawn

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ayrton

5.8

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Anycity

2.6

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brave Troop	80	90	72
Lady Arwen	79	82	66
Sea Gardens	78	84	53
La Tulipe Noire	77	82	65
Duke Of Leggagh	75	87	57
Independent Expert	75	90	71
Comfort Line	73	92	58
Eloquent Arthur	72	94	78
Bridge Of Dawn	72	86	29
Yokkell	72	89	69
Simply Sideways	71	85	70
Dazzling Spirit	70	87	60
Ayrton	70	87	37
Alhaajeb	67	86	68
Anycity	57	84	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brave Troop	2d ago	Quick return
Independent Expert	8d ago	Quick return
Duke Of Leggagh	9d ago	Quick return
Simply Sideways	14d ago	Fit
Eloquent Arthur	14d ago	Fit
Dazzling Spirit	14d ago	Fit
Yokkell	14d ago	Fit
Ayrton	14d ago	Fit
Lady Arwen	15d ago	Fit
Comfort Line	30d ago	Fit
La Tulipe Noire	46d ago	Fresh
Sea Gardens	50d ago	Fresh
Anycity	76d ago	Fresh
Bridge Of Dawn	79d ago	Fresh
Alhaajeb	—	—