Race Preview

3:30 Ayr

Monday 6 July 2026 ·12 runners KTB Selection: The Gay Blade · 60/100

A 12-runner Flat class 5 contest over 7f50y at Ayr (3:30), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types — a genuinely-run, fair test.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1The Gay Blade KTB Selection60/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  2. 2Abduction58/100Typically settles in midfield.
  3. 3Native Honey57/100
  4. 4Ashen55/100Typically settles in midfield.
  5. 5Slack Bob55/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  6. 6Eve's Boy52/100
  7. 7Born A Star52/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  8. 8Blakefell51/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  9. 9Whiskey Kisses48/100
  10. 10Emery Down46/100
  11. 11Keep Me Stable44/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  12. 12Qazaq44/100Typically settles in midfield.

The contenders

The Gay Blade KTB Fit 60/100

Form 261115 · Iain Jardine · Andrew Mullen

4 wins from 9 on good (6 placed) Won here (1 from 3)

Abduction KTB Fit 58/100

Form 187733 · Jim Goldie · Jake Dickson(7)

2 wins from 17 on good (5 placed) Won here (1 from 15)

Native Honey KTB Fit 57/100

Form -07100 · Jim Goldie · Paul Mulrennan

1 win from 10 on good (2 placed) Won here (2 from 3)

Ashen KTB Fit 55/100

Form -77313 · Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5)

Placed 1 of 4 on good — competitive, no win Won here (1 from 2)

Slack Bob KTB Fit 55/100

Form 4-3213 · Ed Dunlop · Clifford Lee

Placed 1 of 1 on good — competitive, no win No course form on record

The rest of the field

Eve's BoyKTB Fit 52/100

KTB Fit Score 52/100.

Born A StarKTB Fit 52/100

KTB Fit Score 52/100.

BlakefellKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

Whiskey KissesKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Emery DownKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Keep Me StableKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

QazaqKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is The Gay Blade on a Fit Score of 60/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Abduction and Native Honey.

KTB Selection The Gay Blade

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 3:30 at Ayr?

The Gay Blade 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 3:30 at Ayr?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 7f50y.

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