6:30 Ballinrobe
A 19-runner Flat contest over 2m6f61y at Ballinrobe (6:30), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
One clear front-runner with little to pressure it — likely an uncontested lead that can be hard for closers to peg back.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Joshua Chamberlain KTB Selection64/100Useful performer who has shown his best form around this track, finishing fourth and fifth here without quite landing a blow.
- 2It's Time Again60/100It's Time Again is a fair sort with a solid record here, winning three times from ten runs at Ballinrobe.
- 3Barryroe Madam59/100Useful mare who has failed to place in her last four starts and showed little at this track on both previous visits.
- 4Giorgia Rose57/100Giorgia Rose has shown consistent form this year, finishing third on all three starts since returning from a break, and holds a useful level of ability accordin…
- 5The Vegas Raider56/100Useful performer who has won once from five starts at Ballinrobe and arrives with strong course connections.
- 6Blackwater Soldier56/100Blackwater Soldier is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history.
- 7Gerrys Wish54/100Useful performer who has been placed on good ground three times from seven starts and showed his best recent form when second at Down Royal last month.
- 8St Anthonys Corner52/100St Anthonys Corner is a fair performer who has won once from three starts at Ballinrobe and arrives with solid course connections.
- 9Ranger Billy47/100Ranger Billy is a fair 10-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing second and third on his last two visits.
- 10Fine Print46/100Fair performer who has been out of form this year with a string of modest efforts.
- 11Ancient Myth45/100Ancient Myth is a useful performer on the balance of ratings and race history yet has been out of form for some time with a string of four duck eggs.
- 12My Good Pal42/100Useful performer who has been placed over this trip but is yet to win at either the distance or on good ground.
- 13Chanceitlucky42/100Fair performer who has shown little spark in six starts and was well held when fifth over course and distance on return.
- 14Tantrum Boy41/100Tantrum Boy has shown fair form on his last two starts, finishing fourth both times, and the step up in trip could suit.
- 15Phildante39/100Phildante is a fair performer who showed his best side when winning last time but has a modest record at this track having finished 12th on his only visit.
- 16But What About Me39/100Fair performer who has been well held in three runs at this track and has failed to place on either start over today's trip.
- 17Ballyminnion Boy39/100This fair sort has struggled badly since a promising bumper debut, finishing well beaten on all three starts under rules and showing no real sign of ability.
- 18Tawny Lea38/100Tawny Lea is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history.
- 19Princess Felicia34/100Fair performer who has shown consistent placed form in recent starts over shorter distances.
The contenders
Joshua Chamberlain KTB Fit 64/100
Useful performer who has shown his best form around this track, finishing fourth and fifth here without quite landing a blow. He has placed both starts at today's trip and is proven on good ground, though wins have been hard to come by of late. Trainer's modest 9% strike-rate at Ballinrobe is offset by an A/E of 1.01, while the 5 lb claimer is having only his second ride at the course.
It's Time Again KTB Fit 60/100
It's Time Again is a fair sort with a solid record here, winning three times from ten runs at Ballinrobe. He has also won on this trip and boasts two wins from twelve starts on good ground. The trainer holds an 18% strike rate at the track from 17 runs.
Barryroe Madam KTB Fit 59/100
Useful mare who has failed to place in her last four starts and showed little at this track on both previous visits. Drops back from 3m today having failed to make the frame in two runs at this trip, though she does have a win and a place from three starts on good ground. Terence O'Brien has an 11% strike-rate here from 27 runs while John Shinnick is aboard.
Giorgia Rose KTB Fit 57/100
Giorgia Rose has shown consistent form this year, finishing third on all three starts since returning from a break, and holds a useful level of ability according to the ratings. She drops back in trip today having last run over further, which poses a fresh question. The Emmet Mullins yard has an 18% strike rate from 33 runs at Ballinrobe while Donagh Meyler is aboard.
The Vegas Raider KTB Fit 56/100
Useful performer who has won once from five starts at Ballinrobe and arrives with strong course connections. He has placed three times from ten runs on good ground yet remains winless on it, while his recent form of 920/U0 is patchy at best. Stepping up markedly in trip today asks a fresh question of an eight-year-old who has been running over two miles.
The rest of the field
Blackwater SoldierKTB Fit 56/100
Blackwater Soldier is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history.
Gerrys WishKTB Fit 54/100
Useful performer who has been placed on good ground three times from seven starts and showed his best recent form when second at Down Royal last month.
St Anthonys CornerKTB Fit 52/100
St Anthonys Corner is a fair performer who has won once from three starts at Ballinrobe and arrives with solid course connections.
Ranger BillyKTB Fit 47/100
Ranger Billy is a fair 10-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing second and third on his last two visits.
Fine PrintKTB Fit 46/100
Fair performer who has been out of form this year with a string of modest efforts.
Ancient MythKTB Fit 45/100
Ancient Myth is a useful performer on the balance of ratings and race history yet has been out of form for some time with a string of four duck eggs.
My Good PalKTB Fit 42/100
Useful performer who has been placed over this trip but is yet to win at either the distance or on good ground.
ChanceitluckyKTB Fit 42/100
Fair performer who has shown little spark in six starts and was well held when fifth over course and distance on return.
Tantrum BoyKTB Fit 41/100
Tantrum Boy has shown fair form on his last two starts, finishing fourth both times, and the step up in trip could suit.
PhildanteKTB Fit 39/100
Phildante is a fair performer who showed his best side when winning last time but has a modest record at this track having finished 12th on his only visit.
But What About MeKTB Fit 39/100
Fair performer who has been well held in three runs at this track and has failed to place on either start over today's trip.
Ballyminnion BoyKTB Fit 39/100
This fair sort has struggled badly since a promising bumper debut, finishing well beaten on all three starts under rules and showing no real sign of ability.
Tawny LeaKTB Fit 38/100
Tawny Lea is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history.
Princess FeliciaKTB Fit 34/100
Fair performer who has shown consistent placed form in recent starts over shorter distances.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Joshua Chamberlain on a Fit Score of 64/100. On our numbers the main dangers are It's Time Again and Barryroe Madam.
KTB Selection Joshua Chamberlain
This is the narrative read of the 6:30 Ballinrobe. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Ballinrobe 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 6:30 at Ballinrobe?
Joshua Chamberlain tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 64/100.
How many runners are in this race?
19 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 6:30 at Ballinrobe?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 2m6f61y.
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