3:00 Naas
A 16-runner Flat contest over 0m5f205y at Naas (3:00), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Argentarius KTB Selection55/100Argentarius showed fair placed form when second on debut over 7f and then ran creditably when fourth next time.
- 2Red Primrose55/100Red Primrose showed some promise when third on debut over 5f here at Naas.
- 3Sorrento Sunset52/100Sorrento Sunset is a newcomer with no racecourse experience.
- 4A Girl Named Sioux50/100Lightly raced with just one run to go on so any assessment is tentative.
- 5Lady H48/100Henry De Bromhead's newcomer is bred to have speed and was bought for a useful sum as a yearling.
- 6Film Set48/100A P O'Brien's lightly-raced colt showed ordinary form when fifth on debut over this trip.
- 7Alfresco46/100Alfresco is a newcomer from the powerful Aidan O'Brien yard which has a solid 12% strike rate from 102 runs at Naas.
- 8Pink Venom46/100Pink Venom showed some promise when third on debut over this trip at the Curragh and was not disgraced when seventh in a stronger race at Listowel last time.
- 9Timeless Tale45/100Timeless Tale is a debutant with limited public information available.
- 10Formous44/100Formous is a newcomer from a yard that operates at a 12% strike rate at Naas from a big sample.
- 11Katsuit43/100Katsuit is a newcomer with no racecourse experience so the assessment rests on pedigree and sales background.
- 12Annie Tips43/100Lightly raced and with only two modest runs on the board so far, Annie Tips brings very little hard form to work with.
- 13Sadie Rose42/100Sadie Rose has a single run behind her and showed little at this trip on debut.
- 14Fahrana42/100Fahrana is a newcomer from the J P Murtagh yard.
- 15Zelente39/100Zelente is a newcomer with very little known about her on the track.
- 16Stormy Dawn38/100Stormy Dawn has shown little in two runs to date and arrives with a very modest profile.
The contenders
Argentarius KTB Fit 55/100
Argentarius showed fair placed form when second on debut over 7f and then ran creditably when fourth next time. He now drops back to 5f where he has already been placed once, though the small sample means his ideal trip remains unconfirmed. The trainer holds a solid 12% strike rate at Naas from 34 runs.
Red Primrose KTB Fit 55/100
Red Primrose showed some promise when third on debut over 5f here at Naas. The step up in trip is an unknown at this stage. Trainer Gordon Lyons has a solid 15% strike rate at the track from a large sample.
Sorrento Sunset KTB Fit 52/100
Sorrento Sunset is a newcomer with no racecourse experience. The yard has a solid 11% strike rate from 18 runs at Naas with an A/E of 1.36. Low data confidence means the assessment rests entirely on pedigree and sales background which is not supplied here.
A Girl Named Sioux KTB Fit 50/100
Lightly raced with just one run to go on so any assessment is tentative. Dropping back from 7f to an untried 5f trip asks a fresh question while first-time headgear is also an unknown. The trainer has a solid 11% strike rate from 18 runs at Naas.
Lady H KTB Fit 48/100
Henry De Bromhead's newcomer is bred to have speed and was bought for a useful sum as a yearling. The yard's solid 14% strike rate at Naas from a big sample gives some encouragement on debut. Connections will know far more than the public at this stage.
The rest of the field
Film SetKTB Fit 48/100
A P O'Brien's lightly-raced colt showed ordinary form when fifth on debut over this trip.
AlfrescoKTB Fit 46/100
Alfresco is a newcomer from the powerful Aidan O'Brien yard which has a solid 12% strike rate from 102 runs at Naas.
Pink VenomKTB Fit 46/100
Pink Venom showed some promise when third on debut over this trip at the Curragh and was not disgraced when seventh in a stronger race at Listowel last time.
Timeless TaleKTB Fit 45/100
Timeless Tale is a debutant with limited public information available.
FormousKTB Fit 44/100
Formous is a newcomer from a yard that operates at a 12% strike rate at Naas from a big sample.
KatsuitKTB Fit 43/100
Katsuit is a newcomer with no racecourse experience so the assessment rests on pedigree and sales background.
Annie TipsKTB Fit 43/100
Lightly raced and with only two modest runs on the board so far, Annie Tips brings very little hard form to work with.
Sadie RoseKTB Fit 42/100
Sadie Rose has a single run behind her and showed little at this trip on debut.
FahranaKTB Fit 42/100
Fahrana is a newcomer from the J P Murtagh yard.
ZelenteKTB Fit 39/100
Zelente is a newcomer with very little known about her on the track.
Stormy DawnKTB Fit 38/100
Stormy Dawn has shown little in two runs to date and arrives with a very modest profile.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Argentarius on a Fit Score of 55/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Red Primrose and Sorrento Sunset.
KTB Selection Argentarius
This is the narrative read of the 3:00 Naas. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Naas racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 3:00 at Naas?
Argentarius tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 55/100.
How many runners are in this race?
16 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 3:00 at Naas?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 0m5f205y.
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