1:10 Wetherby
This Class 3 handicap steeplechase at Wetherby over 2m3f85y on good ground brings together eight smart performers, several of whom are stepping up or dropping in class. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Marty McFly just heading Palamon while Ladronne and Kahavari sit on the same mark. Recent form is mixed but the principals all bring strong ability on their day, and the trainer and jockey combinations add further layers to the puzzle.
How the race shapes up
With a genuinely-run pace shape and high confidence, the race is set to be contested up front. Tanking Along is likely to make the running and will be pressed by several prominent racers including Marty McFly, William Cody and Geryville, while the held-up brigade of Palamon and Kahavari will look to come from off the pace. The key question is whether the prominent types can maintain their effort in a true-run race or if the closers will be able to pick them off late.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Marty McFly KTB Selection68/100
Marty McFly is a smart performer who arrives off the back of a modest eighth last time having won three on the spin before that. He steps up in trip today having won once from two starts at this distance. The eight-year-old is a prominent runner who usually races handily on or close to the lead. Sandy Thomson has a 50% strike rate at Wetherby from only two runs while Danny McMenamin operates at a 15% strike rate here in line with his record elsewhere. He has one win from six runs on good ground with another placing. This is his first run at the course and he is stepping up in class.
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2Palamon67/100
Palamon is a high-class performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins in his last six starts. The six-year-old drops back in trip today having been placed without winning at this distance, and he has three wins from 17 runs on good ground. He is usually held up and produces his effort late. The Skelton team bring a 28% strike rate at Wetherby with the trainer and 30% with the jockey, both above their figures at other tracks, though this is the horse's first run here. His trainer-jockey combination shows a 22% strike rate from the card figures.
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3Ladronne60/100
Ladronne is a high-class performer on his day and has won three times from 11 starts at Wetherby. The 12-year-old drops back in trip today having last run over 3m, though he has won twice from eight starts at this distance. He typically settles in midfield. The trainer's 17% strike rate here from 59 runs sits in line with their record elsewhere, while the 7lb claimer Oscar Palmer has only three rides at the track so the sample is too small to judge. The combination shows a 21% strike rate from the card figures and he has one win from 13 on good with four placings.
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4Kahavari60/100
Kahavari is a smart performer who arrives in solid nick after a win and two seconds from his last four starts. The six-year-old drops back in trip having been placed without winning at this distance, and has won on good ground from limited tries. He is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer and jockey both record 13-14% strike rates at Wetherby that sit in line with their figures elsewhere. This represents a drop in class and he has no course form on record.
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5William Cody55/100
William Cody is a smart performer who has been a regular here without winning, finishing placed on three of his last five visits to Wetherby. He drops back in trip today having been placed without winning at this distance, and his record on good ground shows only one win from 15 starts. The nine-year-old is a prominent runner and the trainer and jockey both operate at their usual level at the track. He has been placed on four of seven runs at the course without winning and steps up in class.
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6Koukeo55/100
Koukeo is a smart performer who arrives in reasonable order after a solid fourth on return. The six-year-old has winning form on good ground and the yard and jockey both operate at a 18-20% strike rate here which sits in line with their figures elsewhere. This is his first run at Wetherby and he has only one previous try at this trip. He steps up in class and is held up in his races.
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7Tanking Along52/100
Tanking Along is a smart performer who arrives in solid nick after two wins in lower-grade races. The seven-year-old has placed on this track without winning and is dropping back in trip today having failed to score in three previous attempts at this distance. Trainer and jockey both operate at a 13% strike rate here. He tends to make the running or race on the pace and steps up in class.
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8Geryville48/100
Geryville is a high-class performer who has won three times at this track from 15 runs and holds an official rating of 120. The ten-year-old drops back in trip today having last run over 2m4f yet boasts three wins from ten starts at this distance. On good ground he has been competitive without winning from six runs. He is a prominent runner and has course-winning form.
KTB verdict
Marty McFly is the KTB Selection. He brings strong recent winning form before a modest latest effort, wins at this trip already, and a prominent style that should see him well placed in a race that is set to be run at a genuine gallop. The eight-year-old's trainer has made a striking start at the track and the combination looks well equipped for this step up in class. Main dangers are Palamon, who drops back in trip with the in-form Skelton team, and the course specialist Ladronne, while Kahavari is another who cannot be ruled out from off the pace.
KTB Selection Marty McFly
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:03am, 31 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| Marty McFly | 10/1 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Palamon | 2/1 | 7Bet, 12:03am |
| Ladronne | 33/1 | Bet365, 12:03am |
| Kahavari | 9/2 | Bet Victor, 12:03am |
| William Cody | 16/1 | 7Bet, 12:03am |
| Koukeo | 5/1 | Bet365, 12:03am |
| Tanking Along | 9/2 | Bet365, 12:03am |
| Geryville | 16/1 | Bet365, 12:03am |
This is the narrative read of the 1:10 Wetherby. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Wetherby racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Wetherby results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Wetherby racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest course record at Wetherby?
Ladronne has won three times from 11 starts at Wetherby. Geryville has also won three times at the track from 15 runs.
How does the pace shape influence the race?
A genuinely run race with a front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types, creating a fair test. Tanking Along is the designated front-runner while Marty McFly, William Cody and Geryville are prominent.
Which trainers have the best strike rates at Wetherby in this field?
Sandy Thomson has a 50% strike rate at Wetherby from two runs. Dan Skelton has 28% and the jockey Harry Skelton 30%. The O'Neills have 18% and Jonjo O'Neill Jr 20%.
Who are the hold-up performers in the race?
Palamon, Kahavari and Koukeo are all held-up runners who produce their effort late. Ladronne typically settles in midfield.
Which horses are stepping up or dropping in class?
Marty McFly, Ladronne, William Cody, Koukeo and Tanking Along are all stepping up in class. Kahavari is dropping in class.
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