Southampton Goodwill Plate Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 1.30s

Alisier D'irlande^t¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146

2/1

Promising second of seven on return to action in a Killarney Grade 3 chase when last seen in May. Enters calculations here.

Form: 23723-2

Val De Ferbet^t⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: R M Power| T: A McNamara| OR: 142| D

16/1

Pulled up in a mistake-laden 2m5f chase at Leopardstown when last seen in June. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 23343-P

Carlingford Lough¹⁵³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Geraghty| T: J E Kiely| OR: 146| D

7/1

Legendary Irish chasing veteran who has no fewer than five Grade 1 wins to his name including two Irish Gold Cups. Pulled up on last two chases including in the Grand National when last seen in April. Not getting any younger.

Form: 4/7U5PP-

Don't Touch It^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 143

7/1

Two from 13 over the larger obstacles and finished a promising third of seven in a 2m1f Ballinrobe chase last month. Could be of interest for influential owner.

Form: UP-0503

Kylecrue^b⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Ryan| OR: 128| CD

9/2

Part of the furniture at Listowel just failing to land his fourth Kerry Group handicap chase last week. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 553-672

Listen Dear¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| BF| D

2/1

Distance winner who was beaten favourite last time out in a Ballinrobe 2m1f chase last month finishing runner-up behind Rocky Court. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 144/1-22

Forecasts

Listen Dear (2/1), Alisier D'irlande (2/1), Kylecrue (9/2), Don't Touch It (7/1), Carlingford Lough (7/1), Val De Ferbet (16/1)

Given the current form of the stable and their record at previous Listowel festivals, the eight-year-old mare LISTEN DEAR can see off the attentions of the Henry-De Bromhead-trained Alisier D'Lrlande who may need the run on return to action. Don't Touch It one of two in the race for owner J P McManus can take third spot.