Listowel 4:07 Result

Oklahoma is the class act here, carrying big weight (138lbs, top of the ratings) for Aidan O'Brien with Wayne Lordan up, out of a Galileo mare and by Wootton Bassett - strong pedigree for this trip. Form figures 237 show he's already run well against likely better company than this Listowel maiden-rated field, with a clear placed effort last time suggesting he's coming to a race. Two-year-olds from the Ballydoyle stable stepped up in a small rated race like this, off a strong recent run, are typically dominant when fit and fresh (32 days since last run is fine for a two-year-old). None of the opposition has the same level of assessed ability - Oristown Boy and Letmeentertainyou are rated in the low-to-mid 80s, well below what Oklahoma's O'Brien-team form suggests. Draw 1 is workable over a mile. The main risk is whether he's fully tuned after a break, but the drop in class/rating peers should suit. He looks the swiftest, best-bred, best-drilled runner and represents a solid banker under these engaged conditions.