6:45 Stratford
The 6:45 at Stratford is a Class 5 handicap hurdle over 2m2f148y on good to firm ground, featuring a field of eight where the KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top. No standout leader is apparent, and the race is likely to be decided by tactical positioning and late finishing ability. Juggernaut heads the KTB Fit ratings on 63 while three others sit between 52 and 62, underlining a competitive but modest event in which course knowledge and trainer form at the venue will carry weight.
How the race shapes up
With the pace shape indicating a lack of an obvious leader and medium confidence in that read, the race is set to be a steadily-run, tactical affair in which being handy should pay dividends. Most of the field are held-up types who produce their effort late, though Borna Gem is the one runner likely to race prominently. The key question is whether the lack of an early gallop will play into the hands of the hold-up performers or allow the prominent runner to steal an uncontested advantage before the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Juggernaut KTB Selection63/100Useful performer who has won over this trip and at this track.
- 2T Or Coffey62/100Smart performer who won on his only previous start at Stratford and has solid placed form on good to firm.
- 3Getmyfriend58/100Useful performer who arrives in good heart after winning last time out and holds strong course connections through the Skelton team.
- 4Zucayan52/100Useful performer who has been consistent without winning lately and arrives off a solid second last time before falling.
- 5Dream Jet51/100Useful performer who won on his only previous visit to Stratford.
- 6Borna Gem50/100Borna Gem is a useful performer on the balance of her ratings and race history.
- 7Mi Sueno40/100Fair performer who has shown better form of late with a win and a second in his last two completed starts.
- 8Miss Fedora33/100Miss Fedora is a fair mare who has won over today's trip but has otherwise struggled to make an impact.
The contenders
Juggernaut KTB Fit 63/100
Juggernaut is a useful performer who has won over this trip and at this track. His recent form of 322-34 shows consistent placed efforts though he was well held last time when dropping back from a longer trip. The seven-year-old is dropping in class here and his trainer Anthony Honeyball has a strong 37% strike rate at Stratford from 49 runs. James Robottom takes the mount though the jockey has a 0% strike rate at the track from one ride. The horse is usually held up and produces its effort late, while the going remains unproven on good to firm.
T Or Coffey KTB Fit 62/100
T Or Coffey is a smart performer who won on his only previous start at Stratford and has solid placed form on good to firm. The five-year-old is dropping in class and steps up in trip today, though his recent efforts in 9/31-6 suggest stamina should be within range. Jennie Candlish holds an 11% strike rate at the venue from 88 runs while Lewis Stones, who has a 5% strike rate here from 42 rides, is aboard. The horse is usually held up and produces its effort late and has won on his one run on good to firm.
Getmyfriend KTB Fit 58/100
Getmyfriend is a useful performer who arrives in good heart after winning last time out and holds strong course connections through the Skelton team. The five-year-old is dropping in class, has no course form on record, and the step up in trip is an unknown but he has already shown enough to suggest he will handle it. Dan Skelton strikes at 22% here from 365 runs while Harry Skelton is equally effective at the track with a 24% strike rate from 308 rides. The horse is usually held up and produces its effort late and has won on his one run on good to firm.
Zucayan KTB Fit 52/100
Zucayan is a useful performer who has been consistent without winning lately and arrives off a solid second last time before falling. The nine-year-old is stepping up in class today having been placed once at this distance in three tries while having no experience of good to firm ground. Fergal O'Brien has a 15% strike rate at Stratford from 266 runs though the jockey Nick Slatter has managed only a 3% strike rate from 37 rides here. The horse is usually held up and produces its effort late.
The rest of the field
Dream JetKTB Fit 51/100
Dream Jet is a useful performer who won on his only previous visit to Stratford. The eight-year-old steps up in trip today having already scored at this distance, though he has never raced on good to firm ground. Trainer Brian Ellison has a 10% strike rate from 50 runs here while the horse is usually held up and produces its effort late.
Borna GemKTB Fit 50/100
Borna Gem is a useful performer on the balance of her ratings and race history. She showed little at this track on her only previous visit and steps up in trip today for a yard with a solid 17% strike rate here from 29 runs. The seven-year-old is usually prominent, on or close to the lead, and her lightly-raced profile leaves ground suitability unknown.
Mi SuenoKTB Fit 40/100
Mi Sueno is a fair performer who has shown better form of late with a win and a second in his last two completed starts. The seven-year-old has winning form at today's trip but only managed fourth on his one previous run here and the trainer's modest record at Stratford is another negative. He goes well enough on good to firm but has been inconsistent overall and is usually held up.
Miss FedoraKTB Fit 33/100
Miss Fedora is a fair mare who has won over today's trip but has otherwise struggled to make an impact. She has been pulled up twice from five runs at Stratford and shown no form on good to firm ground from four attempts. The first-time headgear is now applied and the trainer's poor record at the track adds further doubt. The mare is usually held up.
KTB verdict
Juggernaut is the KTB Selection. A useful performer who has won over this trip and at Stratford, his consistent placed efforts and the trainer's strong record at the venue make him the one to beat in a steadily-run affair that should suit his hold-up style. T Or Coffey and Getmyfriend are the most obvious dangers, the former boasting a perfect record at the track and the latter arriving in excellent heart for the Skelton team. Zucayan cannot be entirely dismissed on his consistency but the step up in class and lack of experience on the ground may prove stumbling blocks.
KTB Selection Juggernaut
This is the narrative read of the 6:45 Stratford. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Stratford racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has won both over today's trip and at Stratford?
Juggernaut
How many of the principals are dropping in class?
Three
Which runner is the only prominent type in the field?
Borna Gem
Which horse is wearing first-time headgear?
Miss Fedora
Which trainer has the highest strike rate at Stratford among those represented?
Anthony Honeyball with 37%
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