Race Preview

2:40 Newcastle (AW)

Saturday 27 June 2026 ·20 runners KTB Selection: Savrola · 62/100

A 20-runner Flat class 2 contest over 2m56y at Newcastle (AW) (2:40), on Standard To Slow going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types — a genuinely-run, fair test.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Savrola KTB Selection62/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  2. 2Shrimp Shady61/100
  3. 3Artisan Dancer60/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  4. 4Alphonse Le Grande59/100
  5. 5Sax Appeal57/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  6. 6Charging Thunder53/100
  7. 7Laafy52/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  8. 8Chemistry52/100
  9. 9Hermetic50/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  10. 10Believitanducan49/100
  11. 11St Faz48/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  12. 12Fast Fred48/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  13. 13Arc Zoosve47/100
  14. 14Brosna Town46/100
  15. 15Treasure Islands45/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  16. 16Haveyoumissedme44/100
  17. 17Premiere Ligne42/100Typically settles in midfield.
  18. 18Boxing Great42/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  19. 19Clansman41/100
  20. 20Day Trader40/100

The contenders

Savrola KTB Fit 62/100

Form 212-07 · Dianne Sayer · Paul Mulrennan

2 runs on standard to slow, no win or place Won here (1 from 4)

Shrimp Shady KTB Fit 61/100

Form -44121 · Andrew Balding · Rob Hornby

Placed 2 of 3 on standard to slow — competitive, no win No course form on record

Artisan Dancer KTB Fit 60/100

Form -16040 · Charlie Johnston · Cieren Fallon

Placed 1 of 6 on standard to slow — competitive, no win Won here (1 from 7)

Alphonse Le Grande KTB Fit 59/100

Form 587-00 · A J Martin · Sam Coen(5)

1 win from 3 on standard to slow (2 placed) Won here (1 from 3)

Sax Appeal KTB Fit 57/100

Form 383653 · Charlie Johnston · Daniel Muscutt

1 win from 7 on standard to slow (2 placed) Won here (1 from 3)

The rest of the field

Charging ThunderKTB Fit 53/100

KTB Fit Score 53/100.

LaafyKTB Fit 52/100

KTB Fit Score 52/100.

ChemistryKTB Fit 52/100

KTB Fit Score 52/100.

HermeticKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

BelievitanducanKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

St FazKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Fast FredKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Arc ZoosveKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

Brosna TownKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Treasure IslandsKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

HaveyoumissedmeKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Premiere LigneKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

Boxing GreatKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

ClansmanKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

Day TraderKTB Fit 40/100

KTB Fit Score 40/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Savrola on a Fit Score of 62/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Shrimp Shady and Artisan Dancer.

KTB Selection Savrola

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:40 at Newcastle (AW)?

Savrola tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 62/100.

How many runners are in this race?

20 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:40 at Newcastle (AW)?

The going is described as Standard To Slow.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 2m56y.

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