Listowel (IRE)
15:25
Tote Ireland Handicap
Listowel (IRE) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €4.50 Place: €1.60 €2.60 €1.80 Exacta: €32.80 Tricast: €169.31 Trifecta: €201.30
Non-Runners: Alhaajeb (vet's advice), Brave Troop (unsuitable ground), La Tulipe Noire (in season), Lady Arwen (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Simply Sideways (IRE) 7 M AVG Timothy Doyle 126 lbs 4/1F Won Travelled strongly - soon raced in second - led under 3f out - went clear going easily home turn - ridden briefly over 1f out - eased towards finish - easily(tchd 7/2)
2nd 3 Independent Expert (IRE) 6 M AVG Andrew Slattery 137 lbs 8/1 2.5 Midfield - headway when ridden and switched right under 2f out - ran on and went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
3rd 7 Eloquent Arthur (GB) 5 G Poor Adrian Brendan Joyce 134 lbs 5/1 2 Prominent - went second over 2f out - ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out - no extra when lost second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ducked left turning in)(op 11/2)
4th 5 Sea Gardens (FR) 5 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 128 lbs 5/1 4.75 Midfield - headway on near side of group 2f out - ridden when drifted right over 1f out - soon switched left - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 11/2)
5th 6 Bridge Of Dawn (IRE) 4 G Poor J S Bolger 134 lbs 10/1 1.25 In touch with leaders - pushed along when short of room under 3f out - lost position when outpaced over 2f out - ran on when hung left inside final furlong - no telling impression(op 12/1)
6th 9 Yokkell (IRE) 6 M AVG Jarlath P Fahey 134 lbs 10/1 1.25 Never better than midfield(op 13/2)
7th 13 Duke Of Leggagh (IRE) 4 G AVG Michael Mulvany 132 lbs 5/1 0.05 Pushed along briefly - soon led - headed under 3f out - weakened gradually from over 2f out(op 7/1)
8th 11 Ayrton (FR) 5 G Poor T J O'Mara 132 lbs 50/1 2 Soon held up in last - some headway under 3f out - ridden 2f out - switched left inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
9th 4 Comfort Line (IRE) 8 G Poor Adrian McGuinness 130 lbs 10/1 1 Prominent - pressed leaders when outpaced under 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(tchd 11/1)
10th 12 Dazzling Spirit (IRE) 7 M Poor Thomas Mullins 125 lbs 16/1 .75 Dwelt start - towards rear throughout(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
11th 15 Anycity (IRE) 7 G Poor J Larkin 116 lbs 25/1 18 Slightly awkward start - in rear throughout - dropped to last and weakened under 3f out - eased from over 1f out