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14:50 Gowran Park (IRE)

Thomastown Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.54s
  • Off Time: 14:51:53
  • 15 Ran
1(18)
Silk - Purple & light blue diamonds, purple sleeves, white cap

Fit For Function

9 pt DCD
8/1
  • Form 862022
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression

2(1)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green star
14/1
  • Form 6/0-6006
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 61

led, took keen hold, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home

3(14)
Silk - Em green, black triple diamond & diamonds on slvs,emGreen cap,black diamonds
28/1
  • Form 0070-39
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 58

slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

4(3)
Silk - White, royal blue stars, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, red cap, royal blue stars
11/1
  • Form 704010
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 61

chased leaders, bumped early, short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra

5(7)
Silk - Light blue & dark blue stripes, dark blue sleeves, dark blue & light blue striped cap
25/1
  • Form 060500
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 52

in rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression

6(13)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange star, white sleeves, emerald green stars, white cap, emerald green star

Qaabil (IRE)

12 bt
12/1
  • Form 090-007
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 51

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

7(16)
Silk - ORANGE & ROYAL BLUE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, royal blue star
12/1
  • Form 850-052
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong

8(4)
Silk - White & black diamonds, black stars on sleeves, white cap, black spots
10/3
  • Form 024972
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 49

pushed along early and raced in rear of mid-division, headway into 9th on inner and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, led on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well

9(2)
Silk - White, black cross of lorraine & sleeves, black cap
14/1
  • Form 060183
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 48

chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened

10(10)
Silk - Maroon, maroon & yellow striped sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 720775
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 46

chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression

11(6)
Silk - Black & pink hoops, black sleeves & cap
12/1
  • Form 440-070
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd close home

12(12)
Silk - BLACK, red spots, black cap, white spots
  • Form 00-5895
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, weakened

13(17)
Silk - BROWN, orange disc, light green cap
  • Form 000050
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

always behind, never a factor

14(15)
Silk - Black, light green diamond, diabolo on sleeves, light green diamond on cap
25/1
  • Form 049707
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

went right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

15(8)
Silk - Light blue, pink cross sashes, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap, white star
22/1
  • Form 5P6970
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

in rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, 12th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer

16(11)
NR
  • Form 007670
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 55

17(5)
NR
  • Form 611000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 65

18(9)
NR
12/1
  • Form 00054
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 51

In depth

Verdict

Fit For Function arrives in good form and has won here from higher marks so has to be on the shortlist. The veteran Plough Boy had his 100th run at Down Royal last month but, though running well, failed to add to his 15 career victories. BELEAGUERMENT doesn't win often but just failed to add to his tally at Naas on Thursday when beaten a head. He's dropped to a winnable mark and this could be his day with Siobhan Rutledge again able to claim 2lb in this apprentice race. Hands Down created a 50/1 shock at Sligo and is only 2lb higher despite a good run at Roscommon.

Formwatch

Fit For Function 17-2 (9-1) In touch on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader under 1f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Red Heel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Socratic (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division and 6th on inner halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Adapt To Dan (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Stormy Jenn (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind What A Feeling (10-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Corballis Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Sincerest (9-6) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Jack Berry House 25-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Petticoat Rule (9-7) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

Qaabil (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ecliptic Moon (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.

Plough Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Brave Display (9-6) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Beleaguerment (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, some headway into 11th and ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 15, hd behind Take My Hand (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Hands Down (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind What A Feeling (10-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Majestic Matriarch (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon prominent, challenged and led 2f out, headed from 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Summer's Dream (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Accessory (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Soon close up, effort straight, soon no impression, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Crystal Pool (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.

Little Camacho (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Li Mu Bai (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Sanctuary Place (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, effort straight, soon no impression, last of 14, 13l behind Summer's Dream (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Sassy Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Kodiqueen (10-2) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Tynamite (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Waited with towards rear, headway and effort straight, tight for room and impeded from over 1f out, kept on same pace after, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Summer's Dream (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Windham Belle (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 13th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m gd in Jul.

International Lady (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, pushed along and closer on inner early straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 10, 4 3/4l behind Corballis Flyer (9-1) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Indiana Rose (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Cactus Tree (8-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.