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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Listen lands local Gowran gamble

Thu 26th Jan 2023, 14:37

Listenheretomejack (right) with Derridae at the lastListenheretomejack (right) with Derridae at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Listenheretomejack justified market confidence in winning today's opening Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle on Thyestes Day at Gowran, scoring a notable success for locals, trainer Eoin Doyle and owner Martin Walsh.

Backed from 33/1 overnight and 20/1 this morning, the son of Mastercraftsman returned an 11/1 chance in the 20-runner race and under Denis O'Regan, proved a half-length too strong from runner-up Derridae , following a late tussle.

Mooncoin-based Doyle commented "he had form in the past but got a slight little injury. We got him back at Cork before Christmas and were happy with him as he ran well to the second-last but got tired. With Martin (Walsh) being local, today was the plan and we had a small few quid on - I'm delighted for him."

He added "his form in the past was on better ground but the fact it was the first race today helped. He stuck at it well, was back to a rating of 95 today and had worked well with Optional Mix the other day.

"He is handicapped over fences too and jumps well"

1st
11/1
Tote €15.20 €3.00
2nd
0.5L
8/1
€1.90
3rd
6.5L
10/1
€2.70
4th
7L
10/1
€3.00
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.