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4:53 Naas

Saturday 4 July 2026 ·19 runners KTB Selection: Chapel Island · 52/100

A 19-runner Flat contest over 1m2f194y at Naas (4:53), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Chapel Island KTB Selection52/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  2. 2Rodeo Blues51/100Typically settles in midfield.
  3. 3Connecteo51/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  4. 4The Holy Apostle49/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  5. 5Millhone49/100
  6. 6Flagstone Lady49/100Typically settles in midfield.
  7. 7Music And Song48/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  8. 8Captain Con45/100
  9. 9Wingit45/100
  10. 10Maker's Mark44/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  11. 11Cadreville44/100
  12. 12Six Wings43/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  13. 13Jewels Legacy43/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  14. 14Swift Charm43/100
  15. 15Point Cartwright43/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  16. 16Nephin Mountain41/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  17. 17Private Larry41/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  18. 18Canon Law37/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  19. 19Darwin's Angel32/100

The contenders

Chapel Island KTB Fit 52/100

Form 087-85 · A Oliver · W J Lee

2 runs on good, no win or place No course form on record

Rodeo Blues KTB Fit 51/100

Form 090461 · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Dylan Browne McMonagle

1 run on good, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 12th, no win or place

Connecteo KTB Fit 51/100

Form 00-824 · A Oliver · Ben Coen

1 run on good, no win or place No course form on record

The Holy Apostle KTB Fit 49/100

Form 750-09 · Brendan W Duke · Luke McAteer

Placed 1 of 4 on good — competitive, no win Ran 2 times here: 11th, 7th, no win or place

Millhone KTB Fit 49/100

Form 00-079 · Charles Weld · Rory Mulligan(5)

2 runs on good, no win or place No course form on record

The rest of the field

Flagstone LadyKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

Music And SongKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Captain ConKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

WingitKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Maker's MarkKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

CadrevilleKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Six WingsKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Jewels LegacyKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Swift CharmKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Point CartwrightKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Nephin MountainKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

Private LarryKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

Canon LawKTB Fit 37/100

KTB Fit Score 37/100.

Darwin's AngelKTB Fit 32/100

KTB Fit Score 32/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Chapel Island on a Fit Score of 52/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Rodeo Blues and Connecteo.

KTB Selection Chapel Island

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 4 Jul. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Chapel Island14/1BetTom
Rodeo Blues9/4Bet365
Connecteo13/2BetTom
The Holy Apostle50/1BetTom
Millhone18/1BetTom
Flagstone Lady20/1BetTom
Music And Song66/1William Hill
Captain Con14/1Bet365
Wingit20/1William Hill
Maker's Mark40/1BetTom
Cadreville14/1Bet365
Six Wings20/1BetTom
Jewels Legacy66/1William Hill
Swift Charm12/1BetTom
Point Cartwright11/4Bet365
Nephin Mountain15/2BetTom
Private Larry16/1Bet365
Canon Law33/1BetTom
Darwin's Angel50/1BetTom

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 4:53 at Naas?

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

How many runners are in this race?

19 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 4:53 at Naas?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m2f194y.

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