1:45 Beverley
This Class 3 sprint handicap over the minimum trip at Beverley on soft ground features an eleven-runner field where the KTB Fit ratings identify a clear top cluster. Solar Aclaim heads the numbers on 65, followed by the progressive-looking three-year-old Exclamation on 61, with the remainder of the principals tightly grouped between 56 and 53. The race is run on testing conditions that have produced winners from this trip before, and the overall KTB assessment points to a contest where proven soft-ground performers and those dropping back to five furlongs hold the key.
How the race shapes up
A strong pace is anticipated with high confidence, driven by two or more habitual front-runners including Exclamation, Cinque Verde and Paddy's Day. This setup suggests the leaders could go hard early and the race may collapse late, handing an advantage to hold-up types who can deliver their effort in the final furlong. The key question is whether the prominent runners can dictate terms and hold on or if the race will fall into the lap of a patient closer from off the pace.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Solar Aclaim KTB Selection65/100Useful performer who has won three times at this trip from seven attempts and looks well suited by the drop back to 5f.
- 2Exclamation61/100Useful performer who has won twice at this trip from 14 attempts and showed placed form on soft ground.
- 3Francisco's Piece56/100Fair performer who has won three times over this trip including once on soft ground.
- 4Cinque Verde53/100Fair performer who has won six times over this trip from 22 attempts and showed his best form when winning at Windsor in July.
- 5Sir Yoshi53/100Fair performer who has been consistent enough without winning often, landing one victory at today's trip from 16 attempts.
- 6Vintage Clarets51/100Vintage Clarets is a fair handicapper who has won seven times at this trip from 48 starts.
- 7Trilby51/100Trilby is a fair performer who has won over this trip and acts on soft ground with two wins and five places from eight runs.
- 8Lethal Nymph50/100Lethal Nymph is a fair performer who has shown enough in recent months to land a race at this trip.
- 9Temple Of Athena50/100Temple Of Athena is a fair 3-year-old who has already won over this trip and at this track from her sole visit.
- 10Paddy's Day47/100Paddy's Day is a fair sort who has been placed on both previous visits to Beverley and continues to run to a similar level this year.
- 11Baldomero46/100Fair performer who has been consistent enough without winning lately.
The contenders
Solar Aclaim KTB Fit 65/100
Solar Aclaim is a useful performer who has won three times at this trip from seven attempts and looks well suited by the drop back to 5f. He has solid form on soft ground with two wins and four places from eight starts. The Julie Camacho yard posts a 15 percent strike rate at Beverley from 259 runs while this is the horse's first run here. Kevin Stott takes the ride for a trainer-jockey combination that shows a positive 6/33 record with an A/E of 1.33 and LSP of +£3.12. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and should be ideally suited if the strong pace materialises as expected.
Exclamation KTB Fit 61/100
Exclamation is a useful performer who has won twice at this trip from 14 attempts and showed placed form on soft ground. His recent form of 019020 points to inconsistency though the ability is clearly there when on song. This represents a drop in class and he tends to make the running or race prominently, which will be significant given the anticipated strong pace. The Grace Harris yard has no previous record at Beverley while Oisin Orr brings a 19 percent strike rate at the track from 126 rides. This is his first run here and he could set the race up if he gets an easy lead.
Francisco's Piece KTB Fit 56/100
Francisco's Piece is a fair performer who has won three times over this trip including once on soft ground. His recent form has been patchy but he did land a similar race at Nottingham last month and now steps up in class. Usually held up, he produces his effort late with high confidence and should relish the strong pace on offer. The Adrian Keatley yard has an 8 percent strike rate at Beverley from 64 runs, which is a slight concern, while this is his first run at the track. M P Sheehy rides with a 20 percent strike rate here from a small sample of five rides.
Cinque Verde KTB Fit 53/100
Cinque Verde is a fair performer who has won six times over this trip from 22 attempts and showed his best form when winning at Windsor in July. He has run well on soft ground once but is now on a long losing run and was well held last time out. Dropping in class, he tends to make the running or race on the pace and will be right up there early in a race expected to be strongly run. The Tony Carroll yard has a 0 percent strike rate from 22 runs at Beverley, a clear negative. Connor Beasley is aboard and the pair will hope to capitalise on any pace collapse.
Sir Yoshi KTB Fit 53/100
Sir Yoshi is a fair performer who has been consistent enough without winning often, landing one victory at today's trip from 16 attempts. He showed ability on soft ground with a win from his only start on it and arrives in reasonable form having placed on his last two outings. Usually held up with high confidence, he should be suited by the strong pace shape. The Geoffrey Harker yard has an 8 percent strike rate at Beverley from 157 runs, which is a slight negative on his first run here. David Nolan takes the mount for a combination showing 2/15 with an A/E of 1.13.
The rest of the field
Vintage ClaretsKTB Fit 51/100
Vintage Clarets is a fair handicapper who has won seven times at this trip from 48 starts and has shown solid placed form on soft ground with one win and three places from eight runs. Dropping in class and usually held up, the Richard & Peter Fahey yard has a 17 percent strike rate at Beverley from 23 runs though this is the horse's first visit to the track.
TrilbyKTB Fit 51/100
Trilby is a fair performer who has won over this trip and acts on soft ground with two wins and five places from eight runs. He has already won at Beverley from three starts and returns to the track in decent form having won two of his last six races, though stepping up in class and dropping back from 6f to 5f asks a fresh question. The Sam England yard has a 12 percent strike rate at the track from 26 runs.
Lethal NymphKTB Fit 50/100
Lethal Nymph is a fair performer who has shown enough in recent months to land a race at this trip and has won on soft ground. Stepping up in class and usually held up, the Paul Midgley yard has a modest 9 percent strike rate at Beverley from 688 runs while this is his first run at the track.
Temple Of AthenaKTB Fit 50/100
Temple Of Athena is a fair 3-year-old who has already won over this trip and at this track from her sole visit. She has shown consistent placed form on soft ground and her recent efforts include a solid fourth at this level while stepping up in class. The Brian Ellison yard has a 9 percent strike rate at Beverley from 574 runs though she comes from stall one.
Paddy's DayKTB Fit 47/100
Paddy's Day is a fair sort who has been placed on both previous visits to Beverley and continues to run to a similar level this year. He has won eight times at this trip yet showed little on his only soft-ground start, and he tends to make the running or race prominently. The Nigel Tinkler yard has a modest 8 percent strike rate at the track from a large sample.
BaldomeroKTB Fit 46/100
Baldomero is a fair performer who has been consistent enough without winning lately. Dropping back to his favoured 5f trip where he has won three times from nine starts, he holds a solid record on soft ground with a win and two places from six runs. This is his first run at Beverley for a Michael Appleby yard that operates at a 12 percent strike rate here.
KTB verdict
Solar Aclaim stands out as the KTB Selection. A useful performer with three wins at the trip already and a strong record on soft ground, he is perfectly positioned to benefit if the strong pace collapses late given his hold-up run style. The Camacho yard's healthy record at Beverley adds further confidence on his first visit to the track. His main dangers are likely to come from Exclamation if the front-running three-year-old can dictate from the front, and Francisco's Piece who showed good form when winning at Nottingham last month and will also be coming from off the pace.
KTB Selection Solar Aclaim
This is the narrative read of the 1:45 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
Which horses are expected to set the strong pace?
Exclamation, Cinque Verde and Paddy's Day are the habitual front-runners or prominent runners in the field.
Why is the strong pace likely to favour hold-up horses?
The pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses according to the race-level pace shape.
Which runners have previous soft-ground success at this trip?
Solar Aclaim has two wins and four places from eight starts on soft, Francisco's Piece has won once on soft over the trip, and Trilby has two wins and five places from eight runs on soft.
Who has the best trainer strike rate at Beverley among the principals?
Julie Camacho has a 15 percent strike rate at Beverley from 259 runs for Solar Aclaim.
Which horse has already won at Beverley over this trip?
Trilby has won here from three starts and Temple Of Athena has won here from her sole visit.
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