6:00 Limerick
The 6:00 at Limerick is a 0-60 handicap over 6f150y on firm ground, featuring a maximum field of 17 runners where the KTB numbers point to a wide-open contest with modest ratings across the board. The top five in the KTB Fit rankings are separated by just six points, underlining the competitive nature of the race and the difficulty in separating the principals on paper. With the pace shape unclear due to limited run-style evidence, the race is likely to throw up its share of surprises on a surface that remains unproven for the vast majority of the field.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is unclear with low confidence, as there is simply not enough information on the run-styles of the 17 runners to build a reliable picture. Most appear to have limited recent evidence of how they want to be ridden, though Rappell is noted as usually held up and producing its effort late. This lack of clarity means the race could develop in any number of ways, with the key question being which horse can best adapt to the prevailing tempo and firm conditions that are new to almost every participant.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Undefeatable KTB Selection54/100
- 2Snap Decision50/100
- 3Monastere49/100
- 4I'm Spartacus48/100
- 5Whatswrongnow48/100
- 6Rappell47/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 7El Fontenaro42/100
- 8Sovereign Banter41/100
- 9Notforalongtime39/100
- 10Friars Gate39/100
- 11Dc Diva35/100
- 12Pick A Window35/100
- 13Snowballs35/100
- 14Gobi Star34/100
- 15Bel Espoir34/100
- 16Jazzy Dancer33/100
- 17Hastily31/100
The contenders
Undefeatable KTB Fit 54/100
Undefeatable tops the KTB Fit rankings at 54 and is the clear selection. A 2-year-old with form figures of 01037-, he brings the benefit of first-time headgear into the equation. Kevin Michael Smith has a 20% strike rate at Limerick with an A/E of 1.39 from 10 runs, while Scott McCullagh has a 10% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.98 from 41 rides. The colt has no experience of firm ground and no previous course form, yet he is taken to overcome those unknowns and land the spoils.
Snap Decision KTB Fit 50/100
Snap Decision is rated 50 on KTB Fit and arrives with recent form figures of 0-0886. The 4-year-old is trained by Donncha Duggan, who has a 4% strike rate at Limerick with an A/E of 1.08 from 46 runs, and is ridden by Darragh O'Sullivan who has a 13% strike rate at the venue with an A/E of 1.22 from 8 rides. The pair have combined for a 0/9 record on the card. Snap Decision has no experience of firm ground and no course form, leaving him with questions to answer on both counts in a race where the selection is preferred.
Monastere KTB Fit 49/100
Monastere is next in at 49 on KTB Fit and has shown more encouragement with recent form figures of 00-021. The 4-year-old is trained by Karl Thornton, who has an 11% strike rate at Limerick with an A/E of 1.02 from 71 runs, and is partnered by Jack Cleary who has a 10% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.09 from 20 rides. Like so many here, Monastere has no experience of firm ground and no course form, but his latest placed effort suggests he can be competitive if the firm surface does not prove too much of a hindrance.
I'm Spartacus KTB Fit 48/100
I'm Spartacus holds a KTB Fit of 48 and brings recent form figures of 804160 to the table. The 5-year-old is trained by Adrian McGuinness, who has a 7% strike rate at Limerick with an A/E of 0.7 from 153 runs, and is ridden by Adam Caffrey; the pair have a 10% strike rate with an A/E of 0.93 from 994 rides on the card. I'm Spartacus has no experience of firm ground, has been beaten on his only previous run at the course when ninth, and will need to improve on that showing if he is to feature.
Whatswrongnow KTB Fit 48/100
Whatswrongnow is rated 48 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 203026. The 5-year-old is trained by Batt Burke, who has no Limerick record from five runs overall at a 0% strike rate. The jockey's course record is unavailable. Whatswrongnow has no experience of firm ground and no course form, meaning he enters the race with several unknowns against his name despite a respectable Fit score that keeps him in the conversation among the principals.
The rest of the field
RappellKTB Fit 47/100
Rappell is rated 47 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 900906. The 5-year-old is usually held up and produces its effort late according to the limited evidence available. He sports first-time headgear, has no experience of firm ground and no course form.
El FontenaroKTB Fit 42/100
El Fontenaro holds a KTB Fit of 42 and has recent form figures of 66-402. The 4-year-old has no experience of firm ground and no course form.
Sovereign BanterKTB Fit 41/100
Sovereign Banter is rated 41 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of -38420. The 4-year-old sports first-time headgear, has no experience of firm ground and finished fourth on his only previous run at the course.
NotforalongtimeKTB Fit 39/100
Notforalongtime is rated 39 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 833858. The 9-year-old sports first-time headgear, has no experience of firm ground and has been placed on two of his four previous runs at the course without winning.
Friars GateKTB Fit 39/100
Friars Gate holds a KTB Fit of 39 and has recent form figures of 0-9940. The 4-year-old has no experience of firm ground and has been placed once in three previous runs at the course without winning.
Dc DivaKTB Fit 35/100
Dc Diva is rated 35 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 6/00. The 5-year-old has no experience of firm ground and finished 13th on her only previous run at the course.
Pick A WindowKTB Fit 35/100
Pick A Window is rated 35 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 00-005. The 4-year-old has no experience of firm ground and finished fifth on her only previous run at the course.
SnowballsKTB Fit 35/100
Snowballs holds a KTB Fit of 35 and has recent form figures of -78785. The 4-year-old sports first-time headgear, has no experience of firm ground and no course form.
Gobi StarKTB Fit 34/100
Gobi Star is rated 34 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 700000. The 8-year-old has no experience of firm ground and finished 10th on his only previous run at the course.
Bel EspoirKTB Fit 34/100
Bel Espoir is rated 34 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 090008. The 4-year-old has no experience of firm ground and no course form.
Jazzy DancerKTB Fit 33/100
Jazzy Dancer holds a KTB Fit of 33 and has recent form figures of -12079. The 8-year-old sports first-time headgear, has no experience of firm ground and finished ninth on his only previous run at the course.
HastilyKTB Fit 31/100
Hastily is rated 31 on KTB Fit with recent form figures of 09-000. The 7-year-old sports first-time headgear, has no experience of firm ground and finished 10th on his only previous run at the course.
KTB verdict
Undefeatable is the KTB Selection at the head of a field where the Fit scores are tightly bunched and several unknowns remain regarding the firm ground. The 2-year-old brings the first-time headgear and the strongest trainer track record among the principals, which tips the balance in his favour. Snap Decision, Monastere and I'm Spartacus are the most obvious dangers, each with placed form in the book and capable of going well if they handle the surface, while the remainder of the field largely carry questions on both going and course that make them harder to fancy.
KTB Selection Undefeatable
This is the narrative read of the 6:00 Limerick. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Limerick racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest trainer record at Limerick among the principals?
Undefeatable's trainer Kevin Michael Smith has a 20% strike rate at Limerick with an A/E of 1.39 from 10 runs.
How many runners in the field have previous course form at Limerick?
I'm Spartacus, Sovereign Banter, Notforalongtime, Friars Gate, Dc Diva, Pick A Window, Gobi Star, Jazzy Dancer and Hastily have all run at the course before.
What is the run-style of Rappell?
Rappell is usually held up and produces its effort late according to the limited evidence available.
Which horses are wearing first-time headgear?
Undefeatable, Rappell, Sovereign Banter, Notforalongtime, Snowballs, Jazzy Dancer and Hastily are all wearing first-time headgear.
How many of the 17 runners have previous experience of firm ground?
None of the 17 runners have previous experience of firm ground.
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