20:05 Gowran Park

Wednesday 29 May 2019

All16:4517:1517:5018:2519:0019:3020:0520:35

Kilkenny GAA Family Fun Day June 3rd Handicap (45-70) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 26.87s

(7)

Fit For Function³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 70| D

4/1

Winner of three of his 39 starts including a win over this trip. Beaten 3½L in a bunch finish at the Curragh in a 6f handicap on Sunday. Capable of another bold show on quick turnaround.

Form: 440-509

(10)

Waterlemon Bay¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68| BF

10/1

Three-race maiden but ran well in defeat when finishing third of 22 beaten 1¼L in a Leopardstown 1m1f contest in October. Behind at Dundalk since but worthy of a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 635-

(12)

Captain Dan^p1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 66| D

7/1

Winner on the Wolverhampton Tapeta, but was well back on first run on turf finishing 15L adrift of Lachet in a Leopardstown 1m2f handicap last month. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 341-20

(14)

Here In The Dark³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 64

20/1

12-race maiden though has hit the frame on a number of occasions. Possibly needed the run when 12th of 16 beaten 26L on return to action at Tipperary last month. Plenty to prove on what he has shown so far.

Form: 2/5733-0

(17)

Highly Approved⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| D

16/1

Down the pack in a couple of starts this month at the Curragh and Sligo. Has overall lost her way lately and has a bit to prove. All three previous wins gained on the AW at Dundalk.

Form: 09-0005

(1)

Silk Cravat²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 63| D

7/2

Won over this trip on the AW at Dundalk before finishing down the field at the Curragh at the start of the month. Unlikely to be winning his second turf contest here.

Form: 852510

(8)

Eadbhard¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 62

8/1

Well back on his most recent start in January following a 153-day break. Only win came in claiming company at Ballinrobe 12 months ago and has struggled on subsequent starts.

Form: 61406-0

(16)

Timia²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 61| D

33/1

Not beaten far, despite finishing position at Dundalk on the AW earlier this month following a 217-day break. Seven race maiden on turf and plenty to prove looking at exposed form.

Form: 06000-0

(6)

Procurator¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 56| D

12/1

Not disgraced in a couple of runs towards the end of last season, running well in defeat at Limerick and Galway. Needs to show significant improvement in this company.

Form: 000659-

(4)

Pedro De Styles^t⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 54

14/1

10-race maiden who has not been disgraced in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk since November but has been previously been seen to struggle on turf. Little sign of light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

Form: 976-049

(11)

Heir of Excitement⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 49| D

16/1

Dual winner on turf including victory over this trip, but recent starts on the AW at Dundalk and on turf offer little in the way of encouragement.

Form: 998-500

(5)

Althib^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 46

6/1

Appears to be searching for a comfortable trip, but ran well to finish fifth of 13 at Musselburgh recently. Worth a check in the market with first-time blinkers likely to assist in improvement.

Form: 18-8065

(15)

Baile An Roba³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 46

33/1

16-race maiden, mostly seen plying his trade on the AW at Dundalk and remains without success in five below par starts on turf. Hard to make a case for him on form to hand.

Form: 7-48730

(3)

Cross Cover⁴³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M A Cahill| OR: 46

25/1

Well beaten and never nearer in four gloomy displays on the AW at Dundalk towards the end of last year and on return to action in a heavy defeat in March. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 000/6-

(9)

Kodianne^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: M Halford| OR: 46

16/1

Finished second of 16 beaten a short head over C&D in October but was seen finishing last of 16 over the same combination last month. Without a win in six starts on turf and little signs of getting off the mark anytime soon.

Form: 70298-0

(2)

Misty Dawn¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 46

33/1

Well held in six career starts including five on turf. Sent off at 33/1 on his last three starts running accordingly on each occasion and probably best watched for now.

Form: 50000-0

Non-Runners

(13)

Tomwontlisten³¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: C Cannon J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Silk Cravat (7/2), Fit For Function (4/1), Althib (6/1), Captain Dan (7/1), Eadbhard (8/1), Waterlemon Bay (10/1), Procurator (12/1), Pedro De Styles (14/1), Highly Approved (16/1), Kodianne (16/1), Heir of Excitement (16/1), Here In The Dark (20/1), Tomwontlisten (20/1), Cross Cover (25/1), Baile An Roba (33/1), Misty Dawn (33/1), Timia (33/1)

The Joseph Murphy-trained FIT FOR FUNCTION has been running well in defeat in big-fields of late and can win the fourth race of his career on turf in this 7f contest. Not beaten far in two of his last three starts the Captain Gerard gelding may have enough to hold of potential challengers in the shape of Waterlemon Bay for Willie McCreery and Althib in first-time blinkers.