3:50 Beverley
This Class 6 handicap over the minimum trip at Beverley brings together a small but competitive field of largely modest three-year-olds on good ground. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched between 51 and 34, reflecting a race where little separates the runners on paper and where course form, draw and ability to handle a steadily-run race will be key. With no obvious front-runner in the field, the pace shape points to a tactical affair in which being handy or well-placed from the inside stalls could prove decisive.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape lacks a natural leader and confidence is medium that the race will be steadily-run rather than strongly contested early. Most of the field, including the selection Black Missile, Battenburg Belle, Go Victor and Sparkling Wine, prefer to be held up and produce their effort late, while Under The Radar is the one who usually races prominently. This sets up a race where the key question is whether those held up can weave their way through or whether the prominent runner can dictate matters and hold on in a tactical sprint.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Black Missile KTB Selection51/100
Black Missile is a modest performer who has shown little spark across six starts this year. He has visited Beverley twice without placing and remains winless in five runs at this trip, although the trainer's solid 15% strike-rate at the track from 261 runs offers some encouragement. Stall one could prove beneficial in a race where being handy pays. The yard's overall record with the jockey reads 16/195 (8%) with an A/E of 0.69. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and will need to find more than he has shown of late if he is to take advantage of the KTB Selection tag.
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2Under The Radar48/100
Under The Radar is a modest performer who has been consistent enough in this grade without winning for a while. He has a win to his name over today's 5f trip and has shown some ability on good ground, with one win and a place from eight runs. His sole visit to Beverley resulted in a modest fifth. The trainer boasts a 10% strike-rate at the track from a huge sample of 2423 runs, while the jockey is similarly experienced here with a 10% strike-rate from 1268 rides. Usually racing handily on or close to the lead, he could be well positioned in what is likely to be a steadily-run affair.
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3Dinamo48/100
Dinamo is a limited performer who has shown ability here without winning, finishing second on one of two visits to Beverley. He has a win over today's 5f trip but has been below that level on his last two starts and remains modest at this level. The trainer records a 9% strike-rate at the track from 105 runs. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be looking to come from off the pace in a race where the steadily-run nature could suit those with a turn of foot. He has been placed once from three runs on good ground.
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4Battenburg Belle47/100
Battenburg Belle is a limited performer who has shown a bit more spark since the turn of the year, winning twice at this level. She drops back to 5f today having looked stretched over 6f last time, though she is 0-1 at the shorter trip and was beaten on her only visit to Beverley. The trainer records a 9% strike-rate at the track from 76 runs. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she has won once and been placed twice from three runs on good ground. With a recent form line of 153311 she arrives in better heart than some of her rivals.
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5Go Victor43/100
Go Victor is a limited performer who has won once on good ground from six attempts and has shown the odd flash of ability. He has failed to place in four starts at this trip, now tries first-time headgear after a patchy recent record, and the trainer has only three runs at Beverley so the track remains an unknown.
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6Sparkling Wine34/100
Sparkling Wine is a limited performer who has been placed without winning in two of her six runs at this trip. She has shown some course aptitude at Beverley with a second on one of her three starts here, yet her latest efforts have been poor and she has failed to place in four runs on good ground. The trainer holds an 11% strike-rate at the track from 556 runs.
KTB verdict
The steadily-run nature of the race and the lack of an obvious leader make this a tactical affair in which the ability to race handily or come from just off the pace on the inside could be important. Black Missile is named the KTB Selection and while his form this year has been modest he does have the trainer's solid record at Beverley and a potentially advantageous draw in stall one to call upon. Under The Radar looks the most logical danger given his prominent run-style and consistency in the grade, while Dinamo and Battenburg Belle cannot be dismissed given their placed efforts at the track and recent wins respectively.
KTB Selection Black Missile
This is the narrative read of the 3:50 Beverley. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Beverley racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Beverley results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Why is Black Missile the KTB Selection despite modest recent form?
The selection is based on the trainer's solid 15% strike-rate at Beverley from 261 runs and the potential benefit of stall one in a steadily-run race, even though overall form remains unconvincing.
How is the race likely to be run given the pace shape?
It lacks a leader so is expected to be a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays, with most runners held up and Under The Radar the one likely to race prominently.
Which horses have previous placed form at Beverley?
Dinamo has finished second on one of two visits, while Sparkling Wine has a second on one of three starts here.
Who has the strongest recent winning record in the field?
Battenburg Belle has won twice at this level since the turn of the year with recent form figures of 153311.
Which horse is trying headgear for the first time?
Go Victor is fitted with first-time headgear after a patchy recent record.
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