5:35 Wexford
A ten-runner fillies flat race over 2m at Wexford on good ground provides the evening finale on 8 August 2026. The field is dominated by debutants and lightly raced types, with official ratings absent across the board and only a handful possessing any racecourse evidence. KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched between 56 and 44, underlining the modest level of confidence in the data and the reliance on pedigree, sales profiles and yard records at the venue.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is unclear with low confidence, as there is not enough run-style evidence across the field to form a reliable picture. Honey Buck's is the only horse with a defined run-style, tending to be held up and produce her effort late, though that assessment comes from limited evidence. The race is therefore likely to develop with few obvious early pacesetters, posing the key question of whether any horse can impose from the front or whether the contest will turn into a sprint for home off a slow early gallop.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Dancing Symbol KTB Selection56/100Dancing Symbol is a newcomer with no racecourse experience.
- 2The Lodge Lane55/100The Lodge Lane is a newcomer with no racecourse experience.
- 3Sierra's Dream51/100Sierra's Dream is a newcomer with no racecourse experience.
- 4Honey Buck's51/100Honey Buck's showed promise when runner-up on debut over 2m1f.
- 5Alicious47/100Well-bred newcomer from the powerful Mullins yard.
- 6Hee Hiles47/100Hee Hiles is a debutant with no racecourse form to assess.
- 7Misses Woo47/100Misses Woo is a debutant with no racecourse experience and a recent point-to-point pull-up that offers little guidance.
- 8Highland Call46/100Lightly raced 4-year-old with only one run on the board so far, a modest eighth that gives little to go on.
- 9La Muleta44/100La Muleta makes her debut for a yard that has a modest 6% strike-rate at Wexford from a large sample.
- 10Prometteuse44/100Prometteuse is a debutant with no racecourse experience so far.
The contenders
Dancing Symbol KTB Fit 56/100
Dancing Symbol is a newcomer with no racecourse experience. The yard has a solid 22% strike rate at Wexford from 36 runs while the claiming jockey is even better with a 33% record from 15 rides here. Pedigree and sales background will decide any appeal on debut. Trainer and jockey figures at the track are both positive and give this filly a clear edge on stable and rider form at Wexford.
The Lodge Lane KTB Fit 55/100
The Lodge Lane is a newcomer with no racecourse experience. Pedigree and sales background provide the only clues to his ability and both are unproven at this stage. The jockey has a solid 12% strike-rate from 26 rides at Wexford while the trainer has no recorded runners here. With so little known the assessment rests entirely on the untested pedigree and the modest yard record.
Sierra's Dream KTB Fit 51/100
Sierra's Dream is a newcomer with no racecourse experience. The pedigree and sales background offer the only pointers here but the data confidence is low so any conclusions remain tentative. The trainer has an 8% strike rate from 13 runs at Wexford while the jockey is still seeking his first winner from five rides at the track. The combination of limited yard and rider success at the venue adds to the overall uncertainty.
Honey Buck's KTB Fit 51/100
Honey Buck's showed promise when runner-up on debut over 2m1f. The drop back to 2m poses a fresh question while the small sample means little is known about his true level. Henry De Bromhead has a 19% strike rate at Wexford from 359 runs and Mr J L Gleeson is 24% from 25 rides here. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she has placed once from one start on good ground, though the confidence in that held-up profile is low.
Alicious KTB Fit 47/100
Alicious is a well-bred newcomer from the powerful Mullins yard. Trainer and jockey both hold strong records at Wexford and will know exactly what they have at home. With no racecourse form and low data confidence any assessment remains tentative. The 26% trainer strike rate and 24% jockey strike rate at the track nevertheless mark this filly out as one of the more interesting debutants.
The rest of the field
Hee HilesKTB Fit 47/100
Hee Hiles is a debutant with no racecourse form to assess. The pedigree and sales background offer the only clues here, though the data confidence remains low as a result. Trainer T M Walsh has a solid 13% strike rate from 15 runs at Wexford while the claiming jockey has had too few rides at the track to form any reliable view.
Misses WooKTB Fit 47/100
Misses Woo is a debutant with no racecourse experience and a recent point-to-point pull-up that offers little guidance. The pedigree and sales background provide the only real pointers here but the overall data confidence remains low. Trainer Sean Thomas Doyle operates at an 8% strike rate from 50 runs at Wexford while jockey Mr J W Hendrick has a 15% strike rate from 13 rides at the track.
Highland CallKTB Fit 46/100
Lightly raced 4-year-old with only one run on the board so far, a modest eighth that gives little to go on. The trainer has a 0% strike rate from 16 runs at Wexford while the jockey has a solid 12% record from 17 rides here. Dropping back in trip to an untried 2m poses a fresh question and with such a small overall sample the form must be treated with real caution.
La MuletaKTB Fit 44/100
La Muleta makes her debut for a yard that has a modest 6% strike-rate at Wexford from a large sample. The 7 lb claimer has a fair recent record at the track but only seven rides is a small sample. Pedigree and sales background offer the only other clues on a day when data confidence remains low.
PrometteuseKTB Fit 44/100
Prometteuse is a debutant with no racecourse experience so far. The yard has a 0% strike-rate from five runs at Wexford while the jockey has no recorded rides at the track. Pedigree and sales background offer the only clues here but with low data confidence the picture remains tentative.
KTB verdict
Dancing Symbol is the KTB Selection. She brings no racecourse experience but the yard's 22% strike rate at Wexford from 36 runs and the jockey's 33% record from 15 rides here provide the strongest local combination in the field. Pedigree and sales profile will ultimately decide her appeal on debut yet the trainer and rider statistics at the venue give her a clear edge on known course factors. The main dangers are Alicious, whose powerful Mullins connections and strong Wexford records for both trainer and jockey command respect, and Honey Buck's, who showed promise when runner-up on debut and benefits from the De Bromhead and Gleeson partnership.
KTB Selection Dancing Symbol
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 8 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Dancing Symbol | 9/2 | Bet365 |
| The Lodge Lane | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Sierra's Dream | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Honey Buck's | 11/8 | Bet365 |
| Alicious | 7/4 | Bet365 |
| Hee Hiles | 12/1 | Bet365 |
| Misses Woo | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Highland Call | 50/1 | BetTom |
| La Muleta | 33/1 | BetTom |
| Prometteuse | 40/1 | BetTom |
This is the narrative read of the 5:35 Wexford. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Wexford 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 and jockey strike rates at Wexford?
Dancing Symbol, with the trainer on 22% from 36 runs and the jockey on 33% from 15 rides.
How many runners in the field have previous racecourse experience?
Four runners have previous racecourse experience: Honey Buck's (runner-up on debut), Highland Call (modest eighth), La Muleta (runner-up) and Misses Woo (point-to-point pull-up).
What is the only defined run-style among the ten runners?
Honey Buck's is usually held up and produces her effort late, though the evidence is limited and confidence is low.
Which trainer has the highest strike rate at Wexford among those with meaningful data?
Andrew Slattery with 22% from 36 runs, followed by W P Mullins on 26% from 198 runs.
Which horse is dropping back in trip from a previous run?
Honey Buck's ran over 2m1f on debut and now drops to 2m, while Highland Call is also dropping back to an untried 2m.
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