14:50 Gowran Park

Saturday 24 July 2021

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Thomastown Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 27.54s

(18)

Fit For Function^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 64| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 17/2, creditable second of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 9 days ago. Has found one too good in stronger races the last twice, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 862022

(1)

Socratic^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 61

14/1

Sixth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good, 100/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Claims if he can build on that more encouraging display.

Form: 6/0-6006

(14)

Stormy Jenn^b1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 58

28/1

5/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time. Claims if she can build on her reappearance at the second attempt.

Form: 0070-39

(3)

Corballis Flyer^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Barrett| OR: 61| D

11/1

Winner at Limerick in July. 9/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 704010

(7)

Jack Berry House^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

25/1

25/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 060500

(13)

Qaabil^b,t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D N Curran⁽⁴⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 51

12/1

18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, step back in right direction when seventh of 11 in handicap at Dundalk 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Well treated if he can build on that, so one to consider.

Form: 090-007

(16)

Plough Boy³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: G Donnelly| OR: 50| D

12/1

9/2, respectable second of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (6.8f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 850-052

(4)

Beleaguerment^p,t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽²⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| D

10/3

Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, second of 15 in handicap at Naas (8f, good) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Solid claims despite quick turnaround.

Form: 024972

(2)

Hands Down^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁴⁾| T: C Moore| OR: 48

14/1

Winner at Sligo in May. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft, 10/1) 25 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 060183

(10)

Majestic Matriarch^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: M Hassett| OR: 46

9/2

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good, 16/1) 10 days ago. Liable to give another good account.

Form: 720775

(6)

Accessory⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

12/1

22/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 440-070

(12)

Little Camacho¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: A McCann| OR: 45| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Good fifth of 16 in handicap (11/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 17 days ago, running on late. Must improve.

Form: 00-5895

(17)

Sanctuary Place¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: P O'Rourke| OR: 45

50/1

Last of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Killarney (8.2f, good) 10 days ago. Limited sort who is hard to make a case for.

Form: 000050

(15)

Sassy Dancer^b³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Ms N A Kane⁽⁴⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

25/1

10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Sligo (5.8f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers back on. Easily passed over.

Form: 049707

(8)

Tynamite¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse| T: D Marnane| OR: 45| D

22/1

50/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 5P6970

Non-Runners

(11)

Windham Belle²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(5)

International Lady²⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: K Smith J: Reserve 2

(9)

Indiana Rose¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: P Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Beleaguerment (10/3), Majestic Matriarch (9/2), Fit For Function (8/1), Little Camacho (8/1), Corballis Flyer (11/1), Accessory (12/1), Plough Boy (12/1), Qaabil (12/1), Indiana Rose (12/1), Socratic (14/1), Hands Down (14/1), Windham Belle (14/1), International Lady (20/1), Tynamite (22/1), Sassy Dancer (25/1), Jack Berry House (25/1), Stormy Jenn (28/1), Sanctuary Place (50/1)

BELEAGUERMENT is well treated on AW form and shaped as if he might be up to capitalising when a staying-on second at Naas 3 days ago. With cheekpieces back on, he's taken to bely a quick turnaround to gain a belated first turf victory. Fit For Function is bang in form and drops in grade, so he's a danger, and Qaabil is on an appealing mark if he can build on a more encouraging run last time.