((((((( LISTOWEL RACE WEEK )))))))

4.10 Youarewonder 6/1
Steadily progressive for yard that does well with handicappers, needed every yard last time so worry about being outpaced on sharper track but hopefully the heavy ground will compensate. All the maiden winners look like they have been given marks too high and 2 horses of the 9 are out of the handicap.

Enter The Red in the 3.00 looks interesting, lots of seconds and thirds on the resume but the last effort reads really well and this looks his best chance in a while. 9/2 doesn't do much for me but would probably be a bet at around 6/1. Little Folke in the 5.40 is another interesting one, 2nd and 3rd in bumpers doesn't amount to much but looks sure to go well and the opposition is extremely beatable. Again would want a bit more than her price of 5/1. In the 5.10 Black Waterfall has predictably improved for the switch from Rothwell to Elliott, unlucky 2 starts ago and then running on strongly at the finish last time. Looked like it needed an extra half mile that time, can't believe they've not only kept him at 2 miles but taken him to a sharper track though the heavy ground should make it more of a test. 7/2 would be a no brainer over 2m4f but just couldn't back him at the bare 2 miles.

The 2 flat maidens look woeful, too many horses closely matched in the 4.40 maiden hurdle.

Looking forward to the Kerry National, looks like Elliott is having a right go at it. It's a shame Stellar Notion ran today as I think he'd have had a great chance over 3 miles. Still entered (Rogue Angel ran in the race today en route to success last year) but I'd say unlikely to take up the engagement.

Ugh, thankfully didn't get the price on Enter The Red but Youarewonder beaten narrowly after getting a great price. Well done Newapproach.

Makfi/.....Spirit

Any idea what the boys on Tnag tipped today.. they had a good day yesterday

I thought Three Stars won pretty easily. Duke Cass looks a good bet in the next, effectively up 7 pounds for his second last time but loves this heavy ground and seems like a horse who would love a big field handicap. Looks certain to run his race anyway.

ballycasy 4.10 @7/1 e/w my only bet on the card tomorrow better chances elsewere but the mullins horse done it well enough lto , no problem with the trip and e/w bet to nothing for me..good luck all

Wrath Of Titans 16/1 looks a good bet in the national. Out of the handicap but basically means he races off 128 and he's been competitive off marks like that before. Really seems like he's improved for the switch to Elliott and he might now finally fulfill his potential over fences, always seemed like a horse who would be better than 128 as a chaser. Booking of Lisa O'Neill isn't ideal but I fancy him enough to back him anyway.

i have no problem oz...ive always been judged to a different standard to others on here..the funny thing is tho, that i do ok!

I hear ya Tony.

For many on here its all about the colour of your passport and may God help you if you haven't been blessed with an Irish one.

4.10 KERRY NATIONAL Betting...18 run

Folsom Blue (6) & Bryan Cooper
Killer Crow (8) & Jack Kennedy
Lord Scoundrel (8)
Ballycasey (9)
Gas Line Boy (10)
Wrath Of Titans (12)

Well done sir, very nice indeed.

Some fantastic tipping on here , well  done Tony, Custom,

In fairness that horse was a cert on paper when you think about it.  Running off 124 less 7.  It will be 150 by the end of the season.  Hughes to Elliott trainer change!  Only a matter of getting it round.

well done lads , was busy work wise and said id have to have a bet in kerry national , hadn't time to analyse so went with the pick on here , great stuff.

2.25 Stamp Of Authority 6/1
Won pretty easily last time, was out of the handicap that day so even with the penalty he's only up 2 pounds, definitely had that much in hand last time over a good opponent. Improvement in form seemed a bit random but the trainer has hit a bit of form and he might just like Listowel and/or heavy ground, and his mark had been steadily going down.
3.00 Train Time 10/1
Big eyecatcher on debut in Killarney, all at sea pretty much throughout the race but ran on well. Looks a strong maiden, the Bolger horse sets a good standard and a Weld/Aga newcomer is always to be feared but Train Time herself could have a lot of potential so looks too big at 10/1.
5.15 Floral Fantasy 6/1
Looks the first string for Bolger, ran well at Galway despite going wide the whole way and step up to 3 miles could bring out improvement.

the bumper looks a decent race im with stolen diamond @9/2
won doing it easy lto but this is a lot harder i respect the favorite but at the prices elliots 6yr old is were my doe has gone..good luck all

In the Bumper I think Hold Your Nerve is worth a small speculative bet at 25/1

This is a half brother to Saludos and Espresso Lady (both bumper winners)and has had one run in a Leopardstown 2015 Christmas bumper where it started 9/1 and finished tailed off, has has 21 months off to recover from whatever was the matter that day.

Harrington has won bumpers at Listowel, she is 2 from 12  and Robin Des Champs is a good bumper sire. He is 4/30 on heavy ground with 15 of those placing. Kings Theatre and Stowaway are the other heavy ground bumper performers 120/22 and 6/70.

All stats are 10 years.

If this was Hold your Nerves first run he would be in the first 3 in the betting but hopefully he is much better than his first run and at 25/1 it does not cost much to find out.

Chance 4.40 Mister Hotelier 12's in the most competitive race of the week

Horses not jumping well for Cooper, TGC never looked as if it could lift a leg , lack of confidence been transmitted imo.