2:58 York
A 6-runner Flat class 1 contest over 7f at York (2:58), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
Not enough run-style evidence across the field to read the pace with confidence.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Never So Brave KTB Selection70/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 2Balmacara63/100
- 3Saber Strike63/100
- 4Qirat58/100
- 5Chicago Critic58/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 6Royal Velvet57/100
The contenders
Never So Brave KTB Fit 70/100
1 win from 5 on good (3 placed) Won here (1 from 1)
Balmacara KTB Fit 63/100
Placed 2 of 2 on good — competitive, no win No course form on record
Saber Strike KTB Fit 63/100
1 win from 1 on good (1 placed) No course form on record
Qirat KTB Fit 58/100
2 wins from 4 on good (3 placed) Ran 1 time here: 5th, no win or place
The rest of the field
Chicago CriticKTB Fit 58/100
KTB Fit Score 58/100.
Royal VelvetKTB Fit 57/100
KTB Fit Score 57/100.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Never So Brave on a Fit Score of 70/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Balmacara and Saber Strike.
KTB Selection Never So Brave
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 27 Jun. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Never So Brave | 10/11 | William Hill |
| Balmacara | 70/1 | 7Bet |
| Saber Strike | 7/4 | 7Bet |
| Qirat | 14/1 | William Hill |
| Chicago Critic | 18/1 | 7Bet |
| Royal Velvet | 20/1 | 7Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 2:58 York. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the York 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 2:58 at York?
Never So Brave tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 70/100.
How many runners are in this race?
6 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 2:58 at York?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 7f.
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