16:15 Dundalk

Sunday 14 April 2019

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Recruit Island Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 36.67s

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(2)

Construct^t1²¹⁴

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.

Form: 621422-

(6)

Political Policy^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: G M 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.

Form: 20-4533

(8)

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.

Form: 2252/31

(1)

Georgian Bay^v⁹

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.

Form: 104511

(4)

Alhajjaj^h³⁰

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.

Form: 9-01249

(9)

Waterboy³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R 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.

Form: 31357-2

(7)

Rockfish^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H J 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.

Form: 18-0804

(5)

Glenbank King^p⁹

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.

Form: 10050-0

(3)

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.

Form: 77-7393

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)

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.