2:55 Tramore
The Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Tramore over 2m5f80y on good ground brings together an 11-runner field where several lightly raced types step up markedly in trip. The KTB Fit ratings point to Something Fabulous heading the numbers on 61, just ahead of Flowing Fast on 58, with Market Ready, Bury Your Past and Lady Lena completing the top five. Overall the KTB assessments suggest a race that will test stamina as well as ability, with course experience and trainer form at the venue carrying extra weight.
How the race shapes up
A genuinely run race is anticipated with high confidence, featuring a front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types in what should prove a fair test. Something Fabulous is expected to race prominently, while Lady Lena tends to make the running or race on the pace, setting up a strong early gallop. Several held-up performers including Market Ready, Bury Your Past, Goodmancon, Eyecanboogie and South Of Killerig will look to come from off the pace, posing the key question of whether the leaders will come back to them or if the prominent runners can dictate matters throughout.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Something Fabulous KTB Selection61/100Something Fabulous won on his only previous run here at Tramore and has already shown a liking for good ground with one win from three starts.
- 2Flowing Fast58/100Flowing Fast has shown very little so far with a recent form string of P-FP80 and just one run in the last year.
- 3Market Ready54/100Useful performer who showed consistent form last year with a string of placed efforts before a patchy start to this campaign.
- 4Bury Your Past53/100Bury Your Past has shown very little so far with a pulled-up effort and two modest finishes from three starts.
- 5Lady Lena53/100Lady Lena has shown promise in two starts so far, finishing third then second without being heavily punished.
- 6Goodmancon51/100Smart performer with a solid racing profile but has failed to land a win in seven runs at Tramore, where placings have been his best effort.
- 7Thelittleredfox51/100Thelittleredfox is a lightly-raced 5-year-old with just one career run in the last year, so expectations should be modest.
- 8L'As de Watt50/100Useful performer who has shown ability on both starts this year but was well held in a stronger race last time.
- 9Ajp Falco48/100Useful performer who has shown ability but has been frustratingly inconsistent, with a recent sequence of 0-FPF6.
- 10Eyecanboogie45/100Eyecanboogie has shown very little so far with a pulled-up and two unplaced efforts on his last three starts.
- 11South Of Killerig37/100Useful performer on the balance of ratings and past form but has looked out of sorts since a respectable fourth over hurdles here last year.
The contenders
Something Fabulous KTB Fit 61/100
Something Fabulous arrives as the KTB Selection with a Fit rating of 61 and is taken to land this. He won on his only previous run at Tramore and has already shown a liking for good ground with one win from three starts. Stepping up markedly in trip from 2m today asks a fresh question of a horse whose career remains lightly raced after just four outings in the last year. The trainer holds a solid 12% strike rate at the track from 129 runs, while the jockey boasts a 19% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 1.53 from 21 rides. Prominent run-style sees him usually race handily, on or close to the lead.
Flowing Fast KTB Fit 58/100
Flowing Fast is rated 58 on KTB Fit but has shown very little so far with a recent form string of P-FP80 and just one run in the last year. The trainer holds a solid 22% strike rate from nine runs at Tramore with an A/E of 1.77. This is a lightly-raced 5-year-old stepping up markedly in trip today which remains an open question. He has had one run on good ground without placing and holds no course form at Tramore.
Market Ready KTB Fit 54/100
Market Ready is rated 54 on KTB Fit and is a useful performer who showed consistent form last year with a string of placed efforts before a patchy start to this campaign. He steps up in trip for the first time today which asks a fresh question of him while his record on good ground is modest from just two starts. The trainer has a 1% strike rate from 90 runs at Tramore with an A/E of 0.13. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he has no course form on record.
Bury Your Past KTB Fit 53/100
Bury Your Past is rated 53 on KTB Fit and has shown very little so far with a pulled-up effort and two modest finishes from three starts. The lightly-raced profile means there is not enough evidence to judge his true level. The trainer holds a solid 22% strike rate at Tramore from nine runs with an A/E of 1.77. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he has had one run on good ground without placing and holds no course form.
Lady Lena KTB Fit 53/100
Lady Lena is rated 53 on KTB Fit and has shown promise in two starts so far, finishing third then second without being heavily punished. She now steps up markedly in trip as a lightly-raced mare, which asks a fresh question of her stamina. Mullins has a strong 30% strike rate at Tramore from 691 runs with an A/E of 1.01. Tending to make the running or race on the pace, she has no runs on good ground and holds no course form.
The rest of the field
GoodmanconKTB Fit 51/100
Goodmancon is rated 51 on KTB Fit and is a smart performer with a solid racing profile but has failed to land a win in seven runs at Tramore, where placings have been his best effort. The yard's 0% strike rate from 21 runs here is a clear negative while the horse himself is 0-4 on good ground. Stepping up in trip for the first time today asks a fresh question of a horse whose recent form has been patchy.
ThelittleredfoxKTB Fit 51/100
Thelittleredfox is rated 51 on KTB Fit and is a lightly-raced 5-year-old with just one career run in the last year, so expectations should be modest. The trainer has a 6% strike rate from 17 runs at Tramore. This represents a step up in trip today and the going remains an unknown with such a small sample.
L'As de WattKTB Fit 50/100
L'As de Watt is rated 50 on KTB Fit and is a useful performer who has shown ability on both starts this year but was well held in a stronger race last time. Steps up in trip today for the first time which asks a fresh question while first-time headgear is also fitted. The trainer has a solid 10% strike rate at Tramore from 115 runs.
Ajp FalcoKTB Fit 48/100
Ajp Falco is rated 48 on KTB Fit and is a useful performer who has shown ability but has been frustratingly inconsistent, with a recent sequence of 0-FPF6. Drops back from 3m to a trip he has never tried, which asks a fresh question, while first-time headgear is now applied. The trainer has a solid 10% strike rate from 78 runs at Tramore.
EyecanboogieKTB Fit 45/100
Eyecanboogie is rated 45 on KTB Fit and has shown very little so far with a pulled-up and two unplaced efforts on his last three starts. He steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question of him. The trainer's modest 6% strike rate at Tramore from a big sample offers no encouragement.
South Of KillerigKTB Fit 37/100
South Of Killerig is rated 37 on KTB Fit and is a useful performer on the balance of ratings and past form but has looked out of sorts since a respectable fourth over hurdles here last year. Steps up in trip for the first time today while wearing headgear for the first time, both unknowns. The trainer's modest 5% strike rate at Tramore from a large sample offers little encouragement.
KTB verdict
Something Fabulous is the KTB Selection and holds strong claims on his sole previous run at Tramore combined with proven good-ground ability. His prominent style should see him well placed in a genuinely-run contest, while the trainer's record at the venue adds further confidence. The lightly-raced profile of several rivals, including Lady Lena from the powerful Mullins yard, means they cannot be dismissed, yet the selection looks to have the best blend of course knowledge and proven ability. Market Ready and Goodmancon represent the main dangers if the trip brings about improvement.
KTB Selection Something Fabulous
This is the narrative read of the 2:55 Tramore. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Tramore racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has course-winning form at Tramore?
Something Fabulous won on his only previous run here at Tramore.
What is the trainer's strike rate at Tramore for the yard of Lady Lena?
Mullins has a 30% strike rate at Tramore from 691 runs.
Which runners are stepping up markedly in trip?
Something Fabulous, Flowing Fast, Market Ready, Bury Your Past, Lady Lena, Goodmancon, Thelittleredfox, L'As de Watt, Eyecanboogie and South Of Killerig are all stepping up in trip.
Which horse is wearing first-time headgear?
L'As de Watt, Ajp Falco and South Of Killerig are all wearing first-time headgear.
What is the pace shape for this race?
Genuinely run with high confidence — a front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types in a genuinely-run, fair test.
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