1:20 Galway

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Amplitude KTB Selection64/100

   Form 933457 · Joseph G Murphy · G. F. Carroll

   Amplitude is a fair performer who ran creditably when fourth over 7f here on his only previous visit to Galway. He drops back in trip today having been well held over 1m4f last time and his sole heavy-ground run produced a win. The Joseph G Murphy-trained four-year-old is drawn in stall 13 and usually races handily on or close to the lead. The trainer has an 11% strike rate at the track from 158 runs, above his 7% elsewhere, while jockey G F Carroll shows a 9% strike rate from 317 rides here in line with his record at other courses.

2. 2San Aer62/100

   Form 005255 · Ross O'Sullivan · Donagh O'Connor

   San Aer is a modest performer with a solid course record here having won two of his 12 starts at Galway. He acts on heavy ground with two wins and seven places from 12 runs and has won at this trip before though he steps back up in distance today after his last run over 7f. The eight-year-old is held up and produces his effort late. The trainer's 10% strike rate at the track from 97 runs is in line with his overall record while the jockey's 2% strike rate from 60 rides here matches his general level.

3. 3Highbury See See60/100

   Form 092261 · A. Slattery · Sam Coen(5)

   Highbury See See is a fair performer who has placed twice from two starts at Galway without winning. He has won at today's trip and shown competitive form on heavy ground, though recent form has been mixed and this is his first run in first-time headgear. The four-year-old usually races handily on or close to the lead. Trainer A Slattery and jockey Sam Coen both operate at their expected level here.

4. 4Sylkie56/100

   Form 34-007 · Daniel John Howard · R. P. Cleary

   Sylkie is a limited performer who has won three times from six starts at Galway and holds a solid record on heavy ground with two wins and a third from four runs. Dropping back to a trip where he has won three times from nine starts looks a sensible move after his last run over further. The five-year-old typically settles in midfield. The trainer's 11% strike rate at the track from 28 runs is above their record elsewhere while the jockey's 4% is in line with his overall figure.

5. 5Excuzio Joe52/100

   Form 9002/2 · Matthew J Smith · Robbie Colgan

   Excuzio Joe is a modest 9-year-old who has won twice at Galway from eight runs and also has a win on heavy ground from seven attempts. He showed some spark when second on his latest start after a long absence yet his overall recent form remains patchy for a horse with 25 career runs. He tends to make the running or race on the pace. The trainer and jockey both operate at their expected level here while he tries today's trip having already won over it once.

6. 6Never Loose52/100

   Form 1-47 · J A Stack · Gavin Ryan

   Family: half-sister to Cash (1 win from 15 runs). The dam has had 4 other runners, 4 of them winners.

   Never Loose is a fair performer who won on heavy ground here last year from just two starts at the track. He has been off since finishing seventh on handicap debut in June and now tries first-time headgear. The trip looks fine and the yard and jockey both have their usual modest record at Galway.

7. 7Flash Of Fire51/100

   Form 2-7485 · J. P. Murtagh · Rory Mulligan(5)

   Family: half-sister to Mcintosh (1 win from 7 runs). The dam has had 3 other runners, 2 of them winners.

   Flash Of Fire is a fair 3-year-old who has shown mixed form this season, including a second on debut and more recent efforts that suggest he needs to improve to be competitive off this mark. He steps up in trip today having failed to win in three previous tries at 1m, while the heavy ground remains an unknown with only seven career runs to date. The trainer holds a 10% strike rate at Galway from 105 runs, in line with his record elsewhere, and the jockey is operating at 15% here from 20 rides.

8. 8Lady Arwen50/100

   Form 112830 · Conor O'Dwyer · Jack Cleary(5)

   Lady Arwen is a modest performer who has won once from nine starts at Galway and drops back to a trip she has won at three times from 17 attempts. Recent form of 112830 shows she can be competitive at this level but she is also capable of running poorly. The trainer has a 5% strike rate here in line with his record elsewhere while the jockey is 0% from 25 rides at the track.

9. 9Flying Fortress48/100

   Form 508240 · Gavin Cromwell · Robert Whearty

   Flying Fortress is a modest performer who has run twice at Galway, finishing second on his most recent visit. He drops back from 1m4f to a trip where he has already won once from seven attempts and holds a solid record on heavy ground with one win from one run. Trainer and jockey both operate at 7% and 5% strike rates here respectively, both in line with their figures at other tracks.

10. 10Jp's Express48/100

    Form 563003 · Michael Mulvany · Wesley Joyce

    Jp's Express is a modest performer who has won once from four starts at Galway. He drops back to a trip he has won at before but has no experience of heavy ground. Trainer and jockey both operate at a 6% strike rate here which sits in line with their figures elsewhere.

11. 11Cherry Hill Girl46/100

    Form 774370 · A. Slattery · Andrew Slattery

    Cherry Hill Girl is a modest filly who has run to form without winning in six starts this year and was a well-beaten sixth on her only previous visit to Galway. She drops back to her winning trip today having scored on heavy ground last season and first-time headgear is now fitted. Trainer and jockey both operate at their ordinary level here.

12. 12Titanium43/100

    Form 650050 · Ciaran Murphy · Sadhbh Tormey(7)

    Titanium is a modest performer who has run six times at Galway without winning but has been placed here. He acts on heavy ground with four wins from 11 starts and has also won at this trip from 22 attempts. The trainer's 6% strike rate at the track is in line with his record elsewhere while the jockey has only two rides here which is too small a sample to judge.

13. 13Earls41/100

    Form 237090 · Gavin Cromwell · Jack Kearney

    Earls is a modest performer who has been placed three times from six runs at Galway without winning. He steps up in trip today having won once from 16 starts at this distance, and he has shown he handles heavy ground with one win and two placed efforts from eight runs. Trainer and jockey both operating at their ordinary level here.

14. 14Aquilla Star41/100

    Form 720715 · John McConnell · Nicola Burns(5)

    Aquilla Star is a modest performer who has won once here from four starts at the track and also has a win at today's trip. She has placed on heavy ground but is yet to win on it. Trainer and jockey both operate at their normal level here.

15. 15Stable Lane38/100

    Form 66-2 · Rodger Sweeney · Seamie Heffernan

    Family: the dam has had 1 other runner, not a winner.

    Stable Lane is a modest performer who has shown some ability on his three starts. He finished second last time out over this trip on heavy ground and that placed effort matches his official rating. Trainer is 0% from 21 runs at Galway while the jockey is operating at a 9% strike rate here.