Listowel 3:21 Result

Small six-runner field dominated by the two Mullins/Elliott string entries. Roc Dino has the highest OR (125) of the confirmed-rated runners, is fresh (58 days), and his recent form figure 220-12 shows he's already won and consistently races in the frame, finishing with a recent 1-2. Paul Townend takes over which is a positive booking from the top yard, and stepping up in trip to 2m4f on good-to-yielding ground looks squarely in his wheelhouse given his placed efforts already look to be over further trips than sprint hurdles. Clay Pigeons (stablemate) is capable too but his form figures (/12-14) are more mixed with a couple of exposed efforts, and tongue-tie applied suggests a breathing issue being managed. Dad Sez for Elliott/Kennedy has a U in his form (fell/unseated) which is a concern, though he did win last time. Rosie's Wings has been progressive (6-3133) and is safely the fourth string but hasn't matched the depth of form shown by Roc Dino. Goeasyonme and I Can Find Em look up against it on ratings/experience. Overall this looks like a match between the two Mullins runners plus the in-form Dad Sez, but Roc Dino's superior official rating, fresher campaign, and elite stable/jockey combination (Townend over Hayes) gives him the swing factor. He looks the most complete, best-handicapped type in the race and the type of horse the state Mullins targets for these black-type novice hurdles at provincial tracks.