Race Preview

8:17 Kempton (AW)

Thursday 2 July 2026 ·12 runners KTB Selection: Evenepoel · 57/100

A 12-runner Flat class 5 contest over 6f at Kempton (AW) (8:17), on Standard To Slow going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

No obvious front-runner; a muddling, tactical race that should suit those ridden close to the pace.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Evenepoel KTB Selection57/100
  2. 2Perfect Location56/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  3. 3The Lost Sock54/100
  4. 4Night Shining54/100
  5. 5Shahik51/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  6. 6Trinculo50/100
  7. 7Unionville50/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  8. 8Aigeas49/100
  9. 9Echo Of Faith45/100
  10. 10Concert44/100
  11. 11Our Guy43/100
  12. 12Arctic Wind41/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.

The contenders

Evenepoel KTB Fit 57/100

Form 4-15 · Archie Watson · Luke Morris

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Perfect Location KTB Fit 56/100

Form -62781 · Tom Ward · Rob Hornby

Placed 1 of 2 on standard to slow — competitive, no win Ran 2 times here: 2nd, 6th — placed, no win

The Lost Sock KTB Fit 54/100

Form -83076 · Roger Varian · Ray Dawson

2 runs on standard to slow, no win or place Ran 2 times here: 6th, 8th, no win or place

Night Shining KTB Fit 54/100

Form 6-44 · George Boughey · Billy Loughnane

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Shahik KTB Fit 51/100

Form 1-7080 · Michael Keady · Daniel Muscutt

1 run on standard to slow, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 8th, no win or place

The rest of the field

TrinculoKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

UnionvilleKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

AigeasKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

Echo Of FaithKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

ConcertKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Our GuyKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Arctic WindKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Evenepoel on a Fit Score of 57/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Perfect Location and The Lost Sock.

KTB Selection Evenepoel

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:17 at Kempton (AW)?

Evenepoel tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 57/100.

How many runners are in this race?

12 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 8:17 at Kempton (AW)?

The going is described as Standard To Slow.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 6f.

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