16:15 Dundalk

Sunday 14 April 2019

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Recruit Island Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 2m 36.67s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Constructt1214
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR:  78| D
11/1
77-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Ralph Beckett. Drops in trip for first run for new connections with the market likely to be the best guide in first-time tongue tie.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Political Policyp,t49
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-1| J: Gavin Ryan(7)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  76| CD
5/1
Winner of one of his 13 starts over C&D but currently races 17lb lower than his last winning mark. Hard to make a case here on recent form to hand.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Miss Snossyboots23
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR:  75| CD
5/4
Win and a place over C&D, the win coming on his latest start last month off a 8lb lower mark. Repeat of that form should see the Rip Van Winkle mare in the hunt for more prize money.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Georgian Bayv9
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: D P Davis(10)| T: N Slevin| OR:  73| CD
13/2
Four-time winner at this venue including a win over C&D earlier this month in a claiming contest on his sole start for previous trainer Thomas Coyle. One to consider on recent displays.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Alhajjajh30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: J M Moore| T: A McCann| OR:  69| BF| C
12/1
Just squeezed carried out of second place when finishing 2¼L behind Sheisdiesel over C&D last month. Raced too keenly when last seen later in the month over shorter trip. Needs to settle better in his races but holds strong place claims.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Waterboy30
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: R Brabazon| OR:  69
4/1
Running with plenty of promise last term and carried that over into the new season when finishing second of nine beaten a short-head in a 1m2½f handicap here last month. One of the more likely types.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Rockfishp111
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Hugh Horgan(10)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  64| C
8/1
Caught the eye when showing a good turn of foot running on well from the rear to finish fourth at Leopardstown earlier this month. Trainer has a rigid 45% win and place strike rate in this month at this track in the last couple of seasons.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Glenbank Kingp9
Age: 11|  Weight: 8-13| J: C D Maxwell(3)| T: L Smyth| OR:  60| D
66/1
Popular veteran who was well beaten on return to action this month round here over C&D. Hasn't shown enough since his win at Sligo in August to be of interest.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Poitin16
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-11| J: G P Brouder(7)| T: K H Clarke| OR:  58| CD
25/1
Has a record of three from 19 over C&D with her last win over the combination coming three years ago. Form has dropped off significantly and overs preferred.

Forecasts

Miss Snossyboots (5/4), Waterboy (4/1), Political Policy (5/1), Georgian Bay (13/2), Rockfish (8/1), Construct (11/1), Alhajjaj (12/1), Poitin (25/1), Glenbank King (66/1)

Verdict

Mick Halford's Rip Van Winkle mare, MISS SNOSSYBOOTS got of the mark over C&D last month, beating Itsalonglongroad 1L and the five-year-old can defy the 8lb penalty here under jockey Ronan Whelan. Hat-trick seeking C&D winner Georgian Bay could emerge as the biggest danger with Waterboy and Construct liable to produce a good account of themselves.
  1. Miss Snossyboots
  2. Georgian Bay
  3. Waterboy

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,047.004th: €472.005th: €184.00

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