Race Preview

3:00 Sandown

Friday 3 July 2026 ·12 runners KTB Selection: Gymbaazy · 60/100

A 12-runner Flat class 2 contest over 7f at Sandown (3:00), on Good 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. 1Gymbaazy KTB Selection60/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  2. 2Encounter55/100
  3. 3Beach Noir52/100
  4. 4Or Ever49/100
  5. 5Dontlookbackinanga48/100
  6. 6The Balearic Sun48/100
  7. 7State Of War47/100
  8. 8Collateral Damage47/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  9. 9Storm Blade45/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  10. 10Cilician44/100Typically settles in midfield.
  11. 11Walcourt42/100
  12. 12My A'Ali Baba38/100

The contenders

Gymbaazy KTB Fit 60/100

Form 1 · Owen Burrows · Daniel Muscutt

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

Encounter KTB Fit 55/100

Form 23 · S Woods · Ryan Moore

Placed 1 of 2 on good — competitive, no win Ran 1 time here: 3rd, no win or place

Beach Noir KTB Fit 52/100

Gary & Josh Moore · Rhys Clutterbuck

By Blackbeard — 13% overall win rate (40 runners) No course win on record

Or Ever KTB Fit 49/100

Charles Hills · Billy Loughnane

By Mehmas — 12% overall win rate (7631 runners) No course win on record

Dontlookbackinanga KTB Fit 48/100

Richard Hannon · Sean Levey

By Acclamation — 10% overall win rate (20716 runners) No course win on record

The rest of the field

The Balearic SunKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

State Of WarKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

Collateral DamageKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

Storm BladeKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

CilicianKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

WalcourtKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

My A'Ali BabaKTB Fit 38/100

KTB Fit Score 38/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Gymbaazy on a Fit Score of 60/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Encounter and Beach Noir.

KTB Selection Gymbaazy

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 3:00 at Sandown?

Gymbaazy tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 60/100.

How many runners are in this race?

12 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 3:00 at Sandown?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 7f.

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