Race Preview

5:05 Curragh

Friday 26 June 2026 ·13 runners KTB Selection: Loughrea · 56/100

A 13-runner Flat contest over 1m at Curragh (5:05), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Loughrea KTB Selection56/100
  2. 2Karrygrant55/100
  3. 3Lord Darragh55/100
  4. 4Good Man Jack48/100
  5. 5Valentino Eclipse47/100
  6. 6King Of Eze46/100
  7. 7Ebony Reign45/100Typically settles in midfield.
  8. 8Gliondar45/100
  9. 9Save The Sixes45/100
  10. 10Noble Venture44/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  11. 11Rock Of Claremont44/100
  12. 12Wheres The Gold42/100
  13. 13Bang Bang42/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.

The contenders

Loughrea KTB Fit 56/100

Form 5-2 · Andrew Slattery · Sam Coen(5)

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

Karrygrant KTB Fit 55/100

Form 2-3245 · J P Murtagh · Ben Coen

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

Lord Darragh KTB Fit 55/100

Rory Anthony Devine · Luke McAteer

By Alkumait — 5% overall win rate (98 runners) No course win on record

Good Man Jack KTB Fit 48/100

Form 09 · Patrick Magee · Robert Whearty

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

Valentino Eclipse KTB Fit 47/100

Form 2 · J A Stack · Seamie Heffernan

Placed 1 of 1 on good — competitive, no win No course form on record

The rest of the field

King Of EzeKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Ebony ReignKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

GliondarKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Save The SixesKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Noble VentureKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Rock Of ClaremontKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Wheres The GoldKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

Bang BangKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Loughrea on a Fit Score of 56/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Karrygrant and Lord Darragh.

KTB Selection Loughrea

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 5:05 at Curragh?

Loughrea tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 56/100.

How many runners are in this race?

13 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 5:05 at Curragh?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m.

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