1:35 Beverley
This Class 6 amateur jockeys' handicap over 1m1f207y at Beverley on good to firm ground brings together a field of eight modest performers, several of whom have shown their best work at this track. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Sunny Orange heading the ratings on 60, followed closely by Star Start on 58, while the remainder sit between 52 and 37. First-time headgear appears on four runners, and the overall standard suggests a race that will be decided by minor margins and course familiarity rather than standout class.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is tentative with low confidence, as only limited evidence exists for a clear front-runner. Star Start and Perfidia both tend to race prominently and could dispute the lead early, though the small field and uncertain pace map mean the race could easily settle into a more even tempo. The key question is whether any of the hold-up runners, such as The Pug, can capitalise if the leaders go too hard or if the prominent types are allowed an easy time up front.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Sunny Orange KTB Selection60/100Sunny Orange is a limited performer who has been running to a similar level for some time and is now 0-50 on the career clock.
- 2Star Start58/100Limited performer who has won twice at Beverley from six runs and also has a solid record at today's trip.
- 3Sandret52/100Modest performer who has won twice at this trip from 17 attempts and handles good to firm ground with one win and three places from ten starts.
- 4Perfidia50/100Modest performer who has shown better form on this track than her bare figures suggest, finishing second here in June before a lesser effort last time.
- 5Stipulation50/100Modest performer who has been largely consistent this year without winning.
- 6Alazwar48/100Alazwar is a limited performer who has been out of the frame in all six starts this year.
- 7The Pug38/100Limited performer who has been out of form for some time and is now dropped in trip after his latest efforts over 1m6f.
- 8Little She37/100Limited performer who has shown just fair form at this trip without winning.
The contenders
Sunny Orange KTB Fit 60/100
Sunny Orange is a limited performer who has been running to a similar level for some time and is now 0-50 on the career clock. He has won four times at Beverley from 19 starts and has placed on good to firm ground, but he has never won at this trip. First-time headgear is now fitted. The Tim Easterby yard posts a 10% strike rate at the track from a huge sample with an A/E of 0.82, while Amy Collier boasts a 25% strike rate here from just 12 rides with an A/E of 2.77. Recent form of 074442 shows consistency without spark, and the selection comes from draw 5 in a race where course experience could prove decisive.
Star Start KTB Fit 58/100
Star Start is a limited performer who has won twice at Beverley from six runs and also has a solid record at today's trip. Recent form has been modest and the yard's 9% strike rate here from a large sample suggests limited upside. He goes well on good to firm but is basically exposed after 46 runs. Ruth Carr's partnership with Charli Parker has produced a 4/34 record with an A/E of 1.32, while the jockey herself is a perfect 1-1 at Beverley. From draw 1 he is expected to employ his front-running style, which could be an asset in a race with only tentative pace confirmed.
Sandret KTB Fit 52/100
Sandret is a modest performer who has won twice at this trip from 17 attempts and handles good to firm ground with one win and three places from ten starts. Recent form of 121-68 shows ability but he arrives here on the back of two modest efforts. This is the horse's first run at Beverley, where trainer Sam England has a 12% strike rate from 25 runs with an A/E of 0.75. Dropping in class is a positive, yet the 10-year-old must overcome a wide draw of 8 and the fact that Rebecca Hitchen is 0-1 at the track.
Perfidia KTB Fit 50/100
Perfidia is a modest performer who has shown better form on this track than her bare figures suggest, finishing second here in June before a lesser effort last time. She has a solid strike rate on good to firm and steps up in trip for the first time today, which looks a fair question on her recent efforts around a mile. First-time headgear is now added. Tim Easterby is 10% at Beverley from over 2,000 runs with an A/E of 0.82, but Thomas Easterby is 0-3 at the track. Recent form of 359122 indicates she remains competitive at this level, though the longer trip adds an unknown from draw 4.
The rest of the field
StipulationKTB Fit 50/100
Stipulation is a modest performer who has been largely consistent this year without winning. He has won on good to firm and at today's trip, though his recent form has been patchy and first-time headgear is now applied. The trainer's modest 3% strike rate at Beverley from 30 runs adds a further negative.
AlazwarKTB Fit 48/100
Alazwar is a limited performer who has been out of the frame in all six starts this year. He has won on good to firm ground and at today's trip, but his overall record of 49 runs with just five career wins tells its own story. The Archie Watson yard posts a 13% strike rate at Beverley while Brodie Hampson is making her first ride at the track.
The PugKTB Fit 38/100
The Pug is a limited performer who has been out of form for some time and is now dropped in trip after his latest efforts over 1m6f. He has won at this distance in the past and has shown he can be competitive on good to firm ground, though the first-time headgear suggests connections are looking for some help. Trainer has only had two runners at Beverley so far which is too small a sample to judge.
Little SheKTB Fit 37/100
Little She is a limited performer who has shown just fair form at this trip without winning. She has failed to place in six runs on good to firm ground and now tries headgear for the first time. The yard has a solid 24% strike rate at Beverley from 49 runs.
KTB verdict
Sunny Orange is the KTB Selection and looks to have the best blend of course form and consistency in a race full of exposed handicappers. His four wins at Beverley from 19 starts stand out in this field, and the first-time headgear could give the 6-year-old the nudge he needs to return to winning ways. Star Start and Perfidia are the most obvious dangers, both boasting strong course records and the ability to race prominently, while Sandret cannot be entirely dismissed on his trip record despite the lack of Beverley experience.
KTB Selection Sunny Orange
This is the narrative read of the 1:35 Beverley. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Beverley racecard. 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 Beverley?
Sunny Orange has won four times at Beverley from 19 starts, the best course record in the field.
How many runners are wearing first-time headgear?
Four runners are wearing first-time headgear: Sunny Orange, Perfidia, Stipulation and The Pug, plus Little She also tries headgear for the first time.
Which jockey has the best strike rate at Beverley?
Miss Charli Parker has a 100% strike rate at Beverley from one ride with an A/E of 8.
Who are the two confirmed front-runners in the race?
Star Start and Perfidia both tend to make the running or race on the pace.
Has any horse in the field won at this trip before?
Star Start, Sandret, Stipulation, Alazwar and The Pug have all won at today's trip.
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