8:30 Curragh
A 16-runner Flat contest over 1m4f at Curragh (8:30), 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
- 1Catalani KTB Selection60/100
- 2The Mediator58/100
- 3San Andreas56/100
- 4Banana Three56/100
- 5Playtime54/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
- 6Elman52/100
- 7Way Down South51/100
- 8Western Model49/100
- 9Red Hugh O'Donnell49/100
- 10Spinola Bay48/100
- 11Wackestone48/100
- 12Garnetot47/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 13Typical Thomas46/100
- 14Whatyouwant45/100
- 15Nancee Spain43/100
- 16Limbocall38/100Typically settles in midfield.
The contenders
Catalani KTB Fit 60/100
1 win from 1 on good (1 placed) No course form on record
The Mediator KTB Fit 58/100
1 win from 8 on good (4 placed) Ran 5 times here: 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 16th, 14th — placed, no win
San Andreas KTB Fit 56/100
Placed 5 of 13 on good — competitive, no win Ran 2 times here: 6th, 6th, no win or place
Banana Three KTB Fit 56/100
Placed 3 of 7 on good — competitive, no win No course form on record
Playtime KTB Fit 54/100
1 win from 4 on good (2 placed) No course form on record
The rest of the field
ElmanKTB Fit 52/100
KTB Fit Score 52/100.
Way Down SouthKTB Fit 51/100
KTB Fit Score 51/100.
Western ModelKTB Fit 49/100
KTB Fit Score 49/100.
Red Hugh O'DonnellKTB Fit 49/100
KTB Fit Score 49/100.
Spinola BayKTB Fit 48/100
KTB Fit Score 48/100.
WackestoneKTB Fit 48/100
KTB Fit Score 48/100.
GarnetotKTB Fit 47/100
KTB Fit Score 47/100.
Typical ThomasKTB Fit 46/100
KTB Fit Score 46/100.
WhatyouwantKTB Fit 45/100
KTB Fit Score 45/100.
Nancee SpainKTB Fit 43/100
KTB Fit Score 43/100.
LimbocallKTB Fit 38/100
KTB Fit Score 38/100.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Catalani on a Fit Score of 60/100. On our numbers the main dangers are The Mediator and San Andreas.
KTB Selection Catalani
This is the narrative read of the 8:30 Curragh. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Curragh racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:30 at Curragh?
Catalani tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 60/100.
How many runners are in this race?
16 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 8:30 at Curragh?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 1m4f.
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