Clearwater Jack can gain quick compensation

CLEARWATER JACK, unlucky when a beaten favourite in a sweepstake final here in midweek, can gain quick compensation in heat one of the John Spillane Memorial 550 Stakes at Youghal tonight.

Denis Fitzgerald’s prolific scorer encountered traffic problems when a nine lengths runner-up in 29.04 on Tuesday.

Previously successful in times of 29.28 and 29.17, Clearwater Jack can bounce back here at the expense of the well drawn I Like Him.

Rossi is also on a retrieving mission in heat two.

A 29.38 winner on his penultimate start, Rossi failed to overcome a poor draw over this course and distance last time, finishing fourth in 30.24.

Likely to benefit from a switch to the inside, the consistent Rossi can recoup losses.

Meanwhile the ultra-consistent Gold Mein can strike in the A1 525, the feature at tonight’s benefit meeting at Curraheen Park, in aid of the Munster Showjumping Association.

John Kiely’s ace is ultra consistent having made the frame in 38 of his 48 starts, winning 18 times.

Gold Mein recorded back-to-back 28.78 and 28.75 wins before failing to overcome an outside draw last time, finishing a two lengths runner-up in 28.66.

Back on the inside tomorrow, Gold Mein can regain the winning thread.

Lone wide seed Black Apollo advertised his well being when carding 31.37 over 575 yards last Friday and should be involved at the business end.

Marbeck Star is unbeaten in four starts but this represents a major step up in class and she has a trap three draw with which to contend as well.

The fast-improving Splendid Jayjay can land the concluding 550. The selection made it four wins from five starts when beating Gold Mein in 28.86 last month and can continue on the upgrade.

Ducloyne Silver can add to recent gains in the second race.

Trained by John Duggan, he overcame a tardy start to justify favouritism in 29.87 last week.

He has scope for further improvement and an inside draw is another plus.