Listowel 5:12 Result

In a wide-open 18-runner handicap, form and recent trajectory matter most. Cooley's Mist has been progressive all season (833102), with a recent win and a clear second last time out, both efforts coming quickly and showing he's going the right way at this trip. Chris Hayes takes over in the saddle, a strong booking that signals stable confidence. He carries a fair 66 rating with more improvement plausible given his lightly-raced profile (only 4yo) and the fact he's already shown he handles this sort of test. Draw 15 is workable in a race like this over 1m6f where positioning matters less than stamina and tactical placement. Rivals like Louiescall and Way Down South carry the highest weights (140) but have less convincing recent form (Way Down South's 957654 string is poor), while Soaring Sun and Afloat are interesting but show more inconsistency. Quiz Test and L'Un Deux Trois are stepping up in class off long layoffs relative to recent scintillating form. Cooley's Mist looks the most solid, in-form, weight-appropriate runner with a positive jockey booking and looks well up to defying a workable mark.