5:58 Cork
The 5:58 at Cork is a competitive 5f 0-70 Doneraile Handicap on good to firm ground with an eleven-runner field. The KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched across the principals, with Howd'yadoit heading the list on 66, closely followed by Rosie Frith (64) and Kendall Roy (62). Overall the numbers point to a race where proven speed over the minimum trip, course familiarity and the ability to handle a steadily-run affair will be key.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape lacks an obvious leader and points to a steadily-run, tactical race in which being handy should pay. Several principals, including the selection, tend to be held up and produce their efforts late, while the draw and the medium-confidence assessment suggest the race could be won or lost in the final furlong. The key question is which of the hold-up performers can best time their run when the tempo lifts inside the final two furlongs.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Howd'yadoit KTB Selection66/100Useful performer who has won twice over this trip from seven attempts and arrives in reasonable form having placed in four of his last six starts.
- 2Rosie Frith64/100Rosie Frith is a useful performer who has won at this trip three times from eight starts and looks well suited by the good to firm ground having scored on it at…
- 3Kendall Roy62/100Useful performer who has won twice at Cork from six runs and holds a strong record at this trip with seven wins from 19 starts.
- 4Ipanema Queen58/100Useful performer who has won twice at this trip but has not been in top form of late, finishing no better than sixth on her last three starts.
- 5Erosandpsyche54/100Useful performer who has won over this trip and on this ground.
- 6Sarahmae50/100Sarahmae is a useful performer who has won five times at this trip and showed strong form when landing two of her last three starts.
- 7Eclairage49/100Eclairage is a fair performer who has run well at Cork before, finishing second here last year.
- 8Allsortz48/100Allsortz is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record of 213130 and has already won over this trip and at Cork.
- 9Chicago Call46/100Useful performer who has run well enough on both starts this year without quite landing a blow.
- 10Fox In Flight45/100Fox In Flight is a fair 3-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at this track, including a second here, and has already won over today's 5f trip.
- 11Genesis40/100Genesis is a fair handicapper who has won once over this trip from four attempts and placed on good to firm ground.
The contenders
Howd'yadoit KTB Fit 66/100
Howd'yadoit is a useful performer who has won twice over this trip from seven attempts and arrives in reasonable form having placed in four of his last six starts. He is unproven on good to firm ground and makes his first appearance at Cork today. The trainer holds a solid 18 percent strike rate here while the jockey has an above-average record from a small sample. Usually held up, he produces his effort late, which should suit the steadily-run shape. From draw 5 the three-year-old is expected to come from off the pace and has been named the KTB selection.
Rosie Frith KTB Fit 64/100
Rosie Frith is a useful performer who has won at this trip three times from eight starts and looks well suited by the good to firm ground having scored on it at the only attempt. She has already won once from three runs at Cork and the yard's runners here have produced an above-average A/E. Colin Keane's 15% strike rate from 461 rides at the track adds further stability though her recent form has been mixed. Like the selection she is usually held up and will be produced late. Drawn 10, her course success and proven liking for the surface make her a major player.
Kendall Roy KTB Fit 62/100
Kendall Roy is a useful performer who has won twice at Cork from six runs and holds a strong record at this trip with seven wins from 19 starts. He has shown mixed form this year but did land a race on his penultimate start before a lesser effort last time, and the first-time headgear is now applied. Trainer holds a solid record at the track while the jockey's strike rate here is modest. From a favourable draw of 2 he can race prominently in a race that lacks an obvious leader. His course record and trip prowess keep him firmly in the picture.
Ipanema Queen KTB Fit 58/100
Ipanema Queen is a useful performer who has won twice at this trip but has not been in top form of late, finishing no better than sixth on her last three starts. She has already been tried over this course and trip without success, while three runs on good to firm ground have also failed to produce a win or a place. The trainer holds a strong record at Cork but the jockey's strike rate here is modest. Usually held up, she will look to come from off the pace in a steadily-run race. Recent form leaves her with something to prove.
Erosandpsyche KTB Fit 54/100
Erosandpsyche is a useful performer who has won over this trip and on this ground. Has also won at Cork from five runs here and arrives in reasonable form having placed on his last two starts. First-time headgear is now tried while both trainer and jockey have modest strike rates at the track. The eight-year-old is another who tends to be held up and will be ridden for a late run. His course-and-distance record and proven effectiveness on good to firm give him each-way claims.
The rest of the field
SarahmaeKTB Fit 50/100
Sarahmae is a useful performer who has won five times at this trip and showed strong form when landing two of her last three starts. She has already won here from just two visits to Cork and returns from a six-furlong run, so the drop back to five furlongs looks a fair question. The trainer's modest 4% strike rate at the track and the jockey's 3% record are both negatives on ground that has not suited her in her only previous try.
EclairageKTB Fit 49/100
Eclairage is a fair performer who has run well at Cork before, finishing second here last year. He has won four times at this trip and has placed on good to firm ground, though his recent form has been patchy with a string of placed efforts mixed with poorer runs. First-time headgear is now applied while the trainer holds a modest 7% strike rate at the track.
AllsortzKTB Fit 48/100
Allsortz is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record of 213130 and has already won over this trip and at Cork. He is proven at the track but unproven on good to firm ground, which leaves a question mark today. Trainer and jockey both hold modest strike rates at Cork from large samples.
Chicago CallKTB Fit 46/100
Chicago Call is a useful performer who has run well enough on both starts this year without quite landing a blow. Dropping back to an untried 5f is a fresh question and the first-time headgear is another unknown, while the trainer and jockey both have modest records at Cork. No experience of good to firm ground adds a further question mark.
Fox In FlightKTB Fit 45/100
Fox In Flight is a fair 3-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at this track, including a second here, and has already won over today's 5f trip. He has run well on good to firm once but his latest efforts suggest he is struggling to regain his best. The trainer's modest 8% strike rate at Cork adds a note of caution.
GenesisKTB Fit 40/100
Genesis is a fair handicapper who has won once over this trip from four attempts and placed on good to firm ground. He showed his best form at Cork when finishing third here on his only visit and now drops back from 6½f with first-time headgear. The yard and jockey both operate at a low strike rate on this track.
KTB verdict
Howd'yadoit is the KTB selection. A useful performer with two wins over the trip and a solid placed record in recent starts, he can be produced late in a steadily-run race where being handy pays. The trainer's healthy 18% strike rate at Cork and the jockey's above-average record from limited rides add confidence, even though the colt is unproven on good to firm and at the venue. Main dangers are Rosie Frith, who boasts course success and a clear liking for the ground, and Kendall Roy, whose strong record at Cork and at the trip is enhanced by the first-time headgear and a good draw.
KTB Selection Howd'yadoit
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 24 Jul. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Howd'yadoit | 12/1 | BetTom |
| Rosie Frith | 6/1 | BetTom |
| Kendall Roy | 8/1 | Bet365 |
| Ipanema Queen | 5/1 | Bet365 |
| Erosandpsyche | 9/1 | BetTom |
| Sarahmae | 4/1 | BetTom |
| Eclairage | 10/1 | BetTom |
| Allsortz | 9/1 | BetTom |
| Chicago Call | 7/1 | BetTom |
| Fox In Flight | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Genesis | 6/1 | Bet365 |
This is the narrative read of the 5:58 Cork. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Cork racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the best recent placed record at Cork?
Kendall Roy has won twice at Cork from six runs while Erosandpsyche and Fox In Flight have also shown placed form at the track.
How many of the principals are unproven on good to firm ground?
Howd'yadoit, Allsortz and Chicago Call are unproven on good to firm while Ipanema Queen has three runs without a win or place.
Which runners are having their first start in headgear?
Kendall Roy, Erosandpsyche, Eclairage, Chicago Call and Genesis are all wearing first-time headgear.
Who holds the strongest trainer record at Cork among the principals?
Ipanema Queen's trainer has a 33% strike rate at Cork from six runs while Howd'yadoit's trainer posts an 18% strike rate from 352 runs.
Which horse is dropping back in trip from six furlongs or further?
Sarahmae returns from a six-furlong run and Genesis drops back from 6½f.
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