Listowel Betting Odds
Listowel
Listowel
Maiden Stakes | Chase | 2m 3f
Going: Good-good to yielding in places
Whispering Willow
WHISPERING WILLOW has made a very bright start for new connections and is hard to oppose up against an uninspiring bunch. Tropical Image is selected for the forecast.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 7Whispering WillowJ: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland6086-13Age 58/158/151/2
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Maiden hurdler for Paul Gilligan. Proved a different model for new yard after 7 months off when readily landing 19-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown and translated her improvement to chasing right away when close third in maiden at Downpatrick 10 days ago. Hard to beat.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDownpatrick2m 3f 100yGood to YieldingChase3/14Punchestown2mGood to YieldingHurdle1/19Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle6/10Listowel2mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle8/17Galway2m 160yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Bumper11/17- 6Tropical ImageJ: Mr J. W. HendrickT: Eoin Christopher McCarthy, Ireland316P7-6Age 94/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Winner over hurdles here in September. Not in same form since, never a threat on chase bow at Killarney 3 weeks ago (though made some headway between 4 out and 3 out).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney2m 4f 100yGood to YieldingChase6/14Limerick2m 3fSoft to HeavyHurdle7/13Limerick3m 100yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/12Sligo2m 4f 11yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle6/11Listowel2m 6fGood to YieldingHurdle1/16- 3Knockbrack RamblerJ: Phillip EnrightT: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland 0P858P-Age 98/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Winning hurdler but failed to get close to that form over fences last season and ran poorly back hurdling latest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 3f 60ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/13Limerick2m 3f 128ySoft (Yielding to Soft in Places)Chase8/11Wexford2m 3f 100ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase5/16Clonmel2mHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase8/9Limerick2m 1f 130ySoft to HeavyChasepu/14- 5Walk Away HarryJ: P. ByrnesT: Charles Coakley, Ireland9/0089-Age 812/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 56
Bumper winner but has lost his way over jumps, faring no better starting out for this yard 8 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 7f 55yYieldingHurdle9/13Cork2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase8/11Naas2mSoft to HeavyHurdle14/16Clonmel2m 3f 137yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle10/12Clonmel2m 2f 198yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle9/15- 1Brave EndeavourJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Paul O'Flynn, Ireland70904-8Age 914/116/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Took a step back in the right direction switched to front-running tactics when fourth over hurdles at Limerick in April but this winning pointer was well held on his chase bow 11 days ago having helped force the pace again. Headgear back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 1f 157yGood to YieldingChase8/14Limerick2m 3f 60ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/13Cork2mYieldingHurdle13/20Clonmel2m 2f 188ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle9/15Thurles2m 140ySoft to HeavyHurdle10/18- 4UptaurintopJ: Alan O'SullivanT: Eugene M. O'Sullivan, Ireland03P43-0Age 614/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Ran well when 1¾ lengths third on final start over hurdles last season at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April but was soon done with sent chasing at Limerick 11 days ago. Drop back in trip should at least suit.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 6f 160yGoodChase11/12Limerick2m 50ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/14Limerick2m 5fHeavyHurdle4/14Fairyhouse2mSoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/12Limerick2m 3fSoft to HeavyHurdle3/13- 2Derby RockJ: J. H. WilliamsonT: M. F. Morris, Ireland5/0576-Age 720/118/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 291
Modest hurdler who has plenty to prove after an inauspicious start over fences when last seen in August.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTramore2m 5f 180yGoodChase6/8Wexford3mGoodHurdle7/14Kilbeggan3m 100yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle5/16Ballinrobe2m 6f 63yGoodHurdle13/13Thurles2m 4f 154yGoodHurdle5/7