16:15 Dundalk

Thursday 12 July 2018

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Highline Construction Handicap

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 1m 27.85s

(2)

Verhoyen^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 76| C

9/1

Course win came in March over 6f off a 2lb higher weight. Good form round here puts him in the mix.

Form: 054255

(4)

Waitingfortheday²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73| D

5/2

Comes here on a hat-trick of wins following a couple of solid displays at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Course form a slight concern but is in good shape right now.

Form: 95-6711

(7)

Queen Rabab^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 70| BF| C

3/1

Genuine and tough sort who won a Limerick handicap last month off a 5lb lower mark. Winner here over 1m in May beating 13 rivals as the 5/1 favourite. One to consider.

Form: 130133

(1)

Stealth^p⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 70

10/1

Modest 72-rated maiden for trainer-John Gosden. Well held when last seen in April and possibly vulnerable in this company on debut for new connections.

Form: 5-23304

(6)

Innamorare³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 61| D

4/1

Won a Roscommon maiden claimer on good ground over this trip last month. Second of 14 beaten a nose when last seen here in May over 1m. Likely sort on paper.

Form: 373231

(8)

Patrick Joseph¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: D Marnane| OR: 59

20/1

Third of 12 beaten 1½L over C&D in January off a 2lb higher mark. Beaten again since but cannot be ruled out with conditions to suit.

Form: 352598

(3)

Beau Rocko⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53

5/1

Has finished in the places on his last two starts at Fairyhouse and Bellewstown but remains a five-race maiden for connections. Likable type and should be in the mix.

Form: 07533

Non-Runners

(5)

Silvana Maria³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: L Smyth J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Waitingfortheday (5/2), Queen Rabab (3/1), Innamorare (4/1), Beau Rocko (5/1), Verhoyen (9/1), Stealth (10/1), Patrick Joseph (20/1), Silvana Maria (20/1)

The hat-trick seeking WAITINGFORTHEDAY can continue her rich vein of form here since going up in trip from 5f. The Elzaam filly has shown plenty of promise winning over 6f/7f last month and will look to maintain her progression in this contest. Course winner over 1m in May Queen Rabab and the improving Beau Rocko can hit the frame. Course form of Verhoyen is worth noting.