1:55 Galway

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Nonsense KTB Selection64/100

   Form 2 · John S O'Donoghue · Rowan Scott

   Family: half-brother to Klassique, a Group 3 winner (4 wins from 11 runs). The dam has had 5 other runners, 3 of them winners.

   Nonsense shaped with fair promise when finishing second on his debut over this trip, leaving his stamina untested on heavy ground. Half-brother to Group 3 winner Klassique from a family where the dam has produced five other runners including three winners, his own ability remains largely unknown given the small sample. Trainer John S O'Donoghue brings a 17% strike rate at Galway from 12 runs while Rowan Scott has no recorded rides at the track. Drawn in stall 1 he is expected to race prominently, usually on or close to the lead. As the KTB Selection with a 64 Fit rating he holds the strongest claims on what we have seen so far.

2. 2Oklahoma54/100

   Form 2376 · Aidan O'Brien · Declan McDonogh

   Family: full brother to Hawk Mountain, a Group 1 winner (4 wins from 10 runs). The dam has had 3 other runners, 3 of them winners.

   Oklahoma is a fair colt who has shown consistent form, finishing placed on three of his four starts including a third over this trip. He drops back from a mile having previously been rated 87 and is a full brother to Group 1 winner Hawk Mountain out of a dam who has produced three winners from three runners to date. Aidan O'Brien holds a 19% strike rate at Galway from 801 runs in line with his record elsewhere while Declan McDonogh operates at 10% from 615 rides here which matches his rate at other tracks. A prominent runner with high-confidence data he should be on or close to the lead. The 54 Fit rating keeps him firmly in the mix.

3. 3Dawnmore48/100

   Form 52324 · J S Bolger · Luke McAteer

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

   Dawnmore is a fair two-year-old with consistent form shown by three placed efforts from five starts, including a placing at this trip. Rated 79 the official figure reflects steady but not outstanding ability and the dam has had one other runner that did not win. Trainer Bolger's 9% strike rate at Galway from 731 runs sits below his overall mark while jockey Luke McAteer's 6% here from 86 rides is in line with his wider record. With high-confidence data he is another who will race prominently, on or close to the lead. The 48 Fit rating leaves him needing to find a bit more on heavy ground.

4. 4Imposing44/100

   Form 92 · Aidan O'Brien · Jack Cleary(5)

   Family: full brother to Lyneham (1 win from 3 runs). The dam has had 3 other runners, 2 of them winners.

   Imposing has shown fair promise in two starts so far, finishing second on his most recent outing. He is placed at this trip from his one attempt and is a full brother to Lyneham who won once from three runs with a dam that has produced two more winners from three other runners. The yard has a 19% strike rate at Galway from 801 runs in line with their record elsewhere while the 5lb claimer Jack Cleary is 0 from 25 at the track in line with his 6% at other courses. A front-runner with medium-confidence data he tends to make the running or race on the pace. The 44 Fit rating suggests he can go well if seeing out the heavy 7f.

5. 5Angel Invincible38/100

   Form 09 · Daniel McLoughlin · Leigh Roche

   Family: the dam has had 2 other runners, none of them a winner.

   Angel Invincible has shown little in two starts so far, finishing ninth then last. The trainer has a 0% strike rate from six runs at Galway and the dam has produced no winners from two other runners. This is a lightly-raced type dropping back to an untried 7f on heavy ground with only medium-confidence data available on his mid-division run style. Jockey Leigh Roche brings a 9% strike rate at the track from 227 rides. The 38 Fit rating reflects the modest form shown to date and he will need to improve markedly.

6. 6System Reset36/100

   W. P. Mullins · J M Sheridan

   Family: half-brother to Finke River (1 win from 16 runs). The dam has had 5 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

   System Reset has only one prior run so there is very little to go on. The trip is a fresh question after his 1m debut and the heavy ground remains unknown with such a small sample; Mullins has a 17% strike rate at Galway from 1,190 runs which sits below his overall figure while Sheridan is operating at his usual 8% here. A held-up runner with low-confidence data he is likely to produce his effort late.

7. 7Lash La Rue35/100

   Form 09 · Noel Meade · Siobhan Rutledge

   Family: half-brother to Electric Landlady (2 wins from 11 runs). The dam has had 4 other runners, 2 of them winners.

   Lash La Rue has shown little in two starts over 5f so far and now steps up to an untried 7f on heavy ground. The yard records a 12% strike rate at Galway from 1,054 runs which sits in line with their overall figure while Siobhan Rutledge has a 4% strike rate here from 55 rides also matching her wider record. With only two career runs and medium-confidence data on his held-up style this remains very much a watching brief.

8. 8Evan D Invincible34/100

   Mark Michael McNiff · Gavin Ryan

   Family: half-brother to Elysees (5 wins from 25 runs). The dam has had 7 other runners, 4 of them winners.

   Evan D Invincible has only one run to his name so the form is hard to weigh up. He drops back from 1m to 7f today which asks a fresh question and the going remains unknown with such a light record; the yard's 2% strike rate at Galway from 57 runs is in line with their record elsewhere while the jockey's 10% strike rate at the track from 115 rides is also in line with his overall figure. A front-runner with low-confidence data he tends to make the running or race on the pace.

9. 9Maxims Of Equity33/100

   Form 08 · M D O'Callaghan · Seamie Heffernan

   Maxims Of Equity has shown little so far with two modest efforts at six furlongs. The step up to seven furlongs on heavy ground is a fresh question and the small sample means both the going and his true ability remain unknown. The trainer’s 5% strike rate at Galway is in line with his record elsewhere while Seamie Heffernan’s 9% strike rate at the track matches his overall figure. He is likely to be held up.

10. 10Rockfleet33/100

    Mrs J. Harrington · Nathan Crosse

    Rockfleet has only one run behind him and steps up from 6f to 7f on heavy ground, both of which remain unknown quantities. The yard records a 9% strike rate at Galway from 697 runs, in line with their overall figure, while Nathan Crosse has a 4% strike rate here from 97 rides, also matching his record elsewhere. With such a light profile the form is difficult to weigh up and he is expected to be held up.