Race Preview

1:38 Thirsk

Wednesday 1 July 2026 ·11 runners KTB Selection: Arapaho Gold · 52/100

A 11-runner Flat class 5 contest over 6f at Thirsk (1:38), on Good To Firm 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

  1. 1Arapaho Gold KTB Selection52/100
  2. 2Mick's The Boy51/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  3. 3Brixworth Bandit49/100
  4. 4Harry Who49/100
  5. 5Roman Crystal48/100
  6. 6Claret Time44/100
  7. 7That's All Right44/100
  8. 8Noccalula Falls43/100
  9. 9Mangham42/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  10. 10Travellers Girl41/100
  11. 11Scarlet Dynasty39/100

The contenders

Arapaho Gold KTB Fit 52/100

Form 1 · Michael Dods · Connor Beasley

1 win from 1 on good to firm (1 placed) Won here (1 from 1)

Mick's The Boy KTB Fit 51/100

Form 8 · Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty

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

Brixworth Bandit KTB Fit 49/100

Form 74 · Bryan Smart · Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)

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

Harry Who KTB Fit 49/100

Richard & Peter Fahey · Oisin Orr

By Space Blues — 13% overall win rate (401 runners) No course win on record

Roman Crystal KTB Fit 48/100

Form 6 · Michael & David Easterby · Joanna Mason

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

The rest of the field

Claret TimeKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

That's All RightKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Noccalula FallsKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

ManghamKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

Travellers GirlKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

Scarlet DynastyKTB Fit 39/100

KTB Fit Score 39/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Arapaho Gold on a Fit Score of 52/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Mick's The Boy and Brixworth Bandit.

KTB Selection Arapaho Gold

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 1:38 at Thirsk?

Arapaho Gold tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 52/100.

How many runners are in this race?

11 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 1:38 at Thirsk?

The going is described as Good To Firm.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 6f.

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