Listowel 2:50 Result

Loi Des Jeux won last time out (form reads 0803-1) off a mark that looks workable at 91, with Danny Mullins taking the ride - a top jockey booking signals confidence. Danny Mullins' association with Donal Hassett's yard and the fact he's travelling to ride this specific horse in a big-field handicap hurdle suggests the yard fancy their winning chance. The layoff since that win (134 days) is a minor concern but he was clearly progressive last time and could easily be working off a soft-ish mark relative to a recent leap forward. Compare to the highest-rated in the field - Game Phoenix (100) and Marian Avenue (99) - both carry more weight and have less clear-cut recent form (Game Phoenix's 30-972 is inconsistent, Marian Avenue's 80-2D5 includes a fall). Big Dee and Euro Maker also hold claims but Big Dee has an interrupted campaign (003P-P) and Euro Maker, while in-form (P2-913), is towards the bottom of his last-start placing and carries a big weight at 165lbs. Loi Des Jeux, fresh from a break, dropped to a winnable-looking mark, with a leading jockey booking, looks the value angle here in a wide-open, competitive 17-runner handicap where the favourite is far from bomb-proof.