7:30 Beverley
A compact but competitive Class 4 handicap over 7f96y at Beverley on good to firm ground brings five runners together for the Skybet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival. The KTB Fit Scores suggest a tight contest at the top, headed by A War Eagle on 66, with It Just Takes Time (60) and Tattie Bogle (55) close behind. All five have previous experience at the track, and the Easterby, Walford and Johnston yards all hold respectable strike rates at Beverley.
How the race shapes up
With a small field and no pronounced front-runner among the five, the pace shape looks likely to be on the steady side early on. A War Eagle and Tattie Bogle can race prominently from their middle draws, while It Just Takes Time and Glenfinnan are more inclined to settle in behind. The key question is whether the race develops into a sprint for the line up the straight or if the prominent runners can dictate matters and fend off late challengers.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1A War Eagle KTB Selection66/100A War Eagle is a fair performer who has won two of his three starts at Beverley and also has a solid record on good to firm ground.
- 2It Just Takes Time60/100Fair performer who has won twice from three runs at Beverley and also has a solid record at today's trip.
- 3Tattie Bogle55/100Tattie Bogle is a modest performer who has run well here in the past, winning once from two starts at Beverley.
- 4Glenfinnan54/100Fair performer who won over this trip at Beverley last season and has placed twice more here.
- 5Coolree46/100Modest performer who has won four times at Beverley from nine runs and handles good to firm ground.
The contenders
A War Eagle KTB Fit 66/100
A War Eagle is a fair performer who has won two of his three starts at Beverley and also has a solid record on good to firm ground. He has won twice at today's trip and arrives in reasonable form after a respectable third last time. The Easterby yard has a respectable 14 percent strike rate here from a large sample. Billy Garritty takes the ride on the four-year-old, who drops in class from his most recent efforts. With a draw of four he should be able to race prominently in a race that may not be strongly run. His course-and-distance record and going affinity make him a major player.
It Just Takes Time KTB Fit 60/100
It Just Takes Time is a fair performer who has won twice from three runs at Beverley and also has a solid record at today's trip. His recent form of 860223 shows two placed efforts but he can be inconsistent and has only one win from eleven starts on good to firm. Trainer Mark Walford holds a 12% strike rate here from 145 runs while Jack Garritty takes the ride. The eight-year-old has course winning form and should be suited by the good to firm surface even if his strike rate on it is modest. From draw two he is likely to be held up off the pace in what could prove a steadily-run affair. He remains a danger if he can reproduce his best Beverley efforts.
Tattie Bogle KTB Fit 55/100
Tattie Bogle is a modest performer who has run well here in the past, winning once from two starts at Beverley. He has shown consistent form this year with a string of placed efforts and has won at today's trip, though he has been more competitive than a winner on good to firm ground. The trainer holds a solid 16% strike rate at the track from a decent-sized sample. Rowan Scott rides the four-year-old from draw three, where he can take a handy position. His string of 232127 figures underline his reliability at this level even if a win has proved elusive of late on good to firm. He should be in the mix throughout.
The rest of the field
GlenfinnanKTB Fit 54/100
Glenfinnan is a fair performer who won over this trip at Beverley last season and has placed twice more here. Recent form is mixed with a solid second on his penultimate start but he has failed to build on that and now tries headgear for the first time. Trainer's modest strike rate at the track is worth noting.
CoolreeKTB Fit 46/100
Coolree is a modest performer who has won four times at Beverley from nine runs and handles good to firm ground. Recent form of 112624 shows consistency without much spark at this level and the trip has produced two placed efforts from seven starts without a win. First-time headgear is now added while the yard's 13 percent strike rate at the track is respectable.
KTB verdict
A War Eagle stands out as the KTB Selection. He boasts a strong course record with two wins from three starts at Beverley, has already won twice over today's trip, and handles good to firm ground well. His recent form is respectable and the drop in class looks a positive, while the Easterby yard's healthy strike rate at the track adds further confidence. It Just Takes Time, with two course wins of his own, and the consistent Tattie Bogle are the main dangers if the race develops into a test of speed from a steady gallop.
KTB Selection A War Eagle
This is the narrative read of the 7:30 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 has the best strike-rate combination at Beverley among the principals?
Charlie Johnston's 16% strike rate at the track from 147 runs for Tattie Bogle is the strongest among the three principals.
How many course wins does the selection have at Beverley?
A War Eagle has won two of his three starts at Beverley.
Which runners are wearing first-time headgear?
Glenfinnan and Coolree are both fitted with first-time headgear.
What is the going record for the selection on good to firm?
A War Eagle has two wins from three starts on good to firm.
Which horse has the most course wins at Beverley in the field?
Coolree has won four times at Beverley from nine runs.
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