Race Preview

2:53 Ayr

Saturday 20 June 2026 ·12 runners KTB Selection: Oneforthegutter · 65/100

A 12-runner Flat class 2 contest over 1m5f26y at Ayr (2:53), on Soft going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Oneforthegutter KTB Selection65/100
  2. 2Pole Star61/100
  3. 3Peaky Blinder56/100
  4. 4Albany55/100
  5. 5Square Necker54/100
  6. 6Dancingwithmyself51/100
  7. 7Ashnak50/100
  8. 8Divine Knight50/100
  9. 9Boatswain49/100
  10. 10Letsbefrank46/100
  11. 11Humble Spark44/100
  12. 12Alba Chiara41/100

The contenders

Oneforthegutter KTB Fit 65/100

Form 0008-7 · Ian Williams · Paul Mulrennan

Placed 2 of 3 on soft — competitive, no win Ran 1 time here: 2nd — placed, no win

Pole Star KTB Fit 61/100

Form 50-435 · Charlie Johnston · Mikey Sheehy

1 win from 1 on soft (1 placed) No course form on record

Peaky Blinder KTB Fit 56/100

Form 391-10 · Andrew Balding · Jason Hart

No runs on soft — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Albany KTB Fit 55/100

Form 6/026- · Ralph Beckett · Hector Crouch

1 run on soft, no win or place No course form on record

Square Necker KTB Fit 54/100

Form 31-21 · Kevin Philippart De Foy · Sam James

No runs on soft — unproven on the ground No course form on record

The rest of the field

DancingwithmyselfKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

AshnakKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

Divine KnightKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

BoatswainKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

LetsbefrankKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Humble SparkKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Alba ChiaraKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Oneforthegutter on a Fit Score of 65/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Pole Star and Peaky Blinder.

KTB Selection Oneforthegutter

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:53 at Ayr?

Oneforthegutter tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 65/100.

How many runners are in this race?

12 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:53 at Ayr?

The going is described as Soft.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m5f26y.

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