2:47 Beverley
This Class 6 5f handicap at Beverley features an unexposed but largely modest group of three-year-olds, with the majority of the field yet to prove themselves on the ground or at the track. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top, underlining the ordinary level of ability on show, and most runners arrive with first-time headgear as connections search for improvement. Dropping in class offers a glimmer for a couple, yet the race lacks a standout contender on pure figures.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape suggests a fairly even gallop with several runners likely to contest the lead or race prominently from low draws. Power Of Chora from stall one and Roy Lane from two are expected to be forward, while Country Artiste is likely to come from off the pace having been tried over the trip before. The key question is whether the headgear can sharpen up those who have looked limited so far, and whether the race will be won from the front or by one coming from just off it on this stiff 5f.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Country Artiste KTB Selection54/100Limited performer who has struggled since early promise with a string of modest efforts this year.
- 2Power Of Chora54/100Limited horse who has shown little in seven runs and was well held when third of six over this course and trip on his most recent start.
- 3Roy Lane48/100Roy Lane has shown very little in three starts to date and sits right at the bottom of the ability scale as a limited performer.
- 4Jack Rabbit Slims46/100Limited horse who has been placed twice from three runs at Beverley without winning.
- 5Dabbling44/100Limited performer who has shown nothing better than modest placed form.
- 6What A Tahoo44/100Limited performer who has shown a bit more spark since dropped to this trip, winning one of two starts and finishing third in a similar race last time.
- 7Our Hero Matty38/100Our Hero Matty is a limited performer who has shown very little in his last three starts after a poor debut campaign.
- 8Sparkling Wine34/100Sparkling Wine is a limited filly who has shown just ordinary form in five starts.
The contenders
Country Artiste KTB Fit 54/100
Country Artiste is a limited performer who has struggled since showing early promise, producing a string of modest efforts this year. He drops back to 5f, a trip where he has been beaten on all three previous attempts, and remains unproven on the ground in question. First-time headgear is now fitted in a bid to spark improvement as he drops in class. The trainer has a solid 13% strike rate at Beverley from 86 runs with an A/E of 1.09, while David Allan has a 10% strike rate at the track from 1078 rides with an A/E of 0.8. Recent form figures read 5-6709 and he carries an official rating that places him competitively in this modest company.
Power Of Chora KTB Fit 54/100
Power Of Chora is a limited horse who has shown little in seven runs and was well held when third of six over this course and trip on his most recent start. First-time headgear is now fitted as he attempts to find more from a low draw. The trainer boasts a strong 40% strike rate at Beverley from five runs with an A/E of 1.69, and jockey Daniel Tudhope has an 18% strike rate at the track from 554 rides with an A/E of 0.99. He has course form to his name, having finished third here without winning or placing. Recent form reads -86683 and he remains unproven on the ground.
Roy Lane KTB Fit 48/100
Roy Lane has shown very little in three starts to date and sits right at the bottom of the ability scale as a limited performer. He has been beaten a long way on both attempts at this trip and the first-time headgear is an obvious sign that something needs to change. Dropping in class may help, yet he still has plenty to find on what he has shown so far. The Burke yard has a solid 14% strike-rate at Beverley from 307 runs with an A/E of 0.83, and Sam James has an 11% strike rate at the track from 189 rides with an A/E of 0.81. Recent form reads 6-06 and he remains unproven on the ground with no course form on record.
Jack Rabbit Slims KTB Fit 46/100
Jack Rabbit Slims is a limited horse who has been placed twice from three runs at Beverley without winning. Recent form has been ordinary and the first-time headgear is now reached after six defeats this year. He has shown placed form over the course, finishing second twice before a sixth on his latest visit. The trainer has yet to strike at this track from 28 attempts, with an A/E of 0, while the claiming jockey has a 0% strike rate from nine rides at Beverley. Recent form reads 882442 and he remains unproven on the ground.
The rest of the field
DabblingKTB Fit 44/100
Dabbling is a limited performer who has shown nothing better than modest placed form. Three runs at Beverley have produced a best of fourth without placing and the yard's modest 8% strike rate here adds little encouragement. Untried on this ground and still winless at the trip after six attempts.
What A TahooKTB Fit 44/100
What A Tahoo is a limited performer who has shown a bit more spark since dropped to this trip, winning one of two starts and finishing third in a similar race last time. First run at Beverley and unproven on the ground add unknowns at this stage. Trainer has an 11% strike rate from 18 runs here.
Our Hero MattyKTB Fit 38/100
Our Hero Matty is a limited performer who has shown very little in his last three starts after a poor debut campaign. He drops back to 5f today having failed to trouble the judge in six previous attempts at the trip while the yard's record here is based on too few runs to draw any conclusions. The colt remains unproven on this ground and makes his first visit to Beverley.
Sparkling WineKTB Fit 34/100
Sparkling Wine is a limited filly who has shown just ordinary form in five starts. She has been placed once at this trip but has twice failed to fire at Beverley itself. The yard's modest strike rate here adds little encouragement.
KTB verdict
Country Artiste is the KTB Selection in a race where so many arrive with questions to answer. His drop in class and the first-time headgear offer hope that he can show more than he has managed in recent modest efforts, particularly with the trainer's respectable record at Beverley. The main dangers are likely to come from Power Of Chora, who has course form and benefits from a strong trainer-jockey combination at the track, and Jack Rabbit Slims, who has shown placed form over the course and trip. Roy Lane cannot be entirely dismissed with the headgear and class drop, but he has the most to prove on what he has shown to date.
KTB Selection Country Artiste
This is the narrative read of the 2:47 Beverley. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Beverley racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is dropping in class and trying first-time headgear while returning to 5f?
Country Artiste, who has recent form figures of 5-6709.
What is the trainer's strike rate at Beverley for the yard of Power Of Chora?
40% strike rate at Beverley with an A/E of 1.69 from five runs.
How many times has Jack Rabbit Slims been placed at Beverley?
Twice from three runs at the track, with form figures including two seconds.
Which runner has shown a bit more spark since being dropped to 5f, including a win and a third?
What A Tahoo, whose recent form reads 743315.
What is the best course effort shown by Dabbling at Beverley?
A fourth, from three runs that have also produced two fifths.
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