2:00 Sligo

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Kate Knows Best KTB Selection70/100

   Form 368F-F · John Patrick Ryan · Conor Smithers(7)

   Kate Knows Best is a useful performer with a solid record at Sligo, where she has won one of her two starts. She drops back in trip today having last run over further and has won at this distance before. The trainer holds an 11% strike rate at the track from 288 runs, above his 6% elsewhere, while the jockey has a 30% strike rate from 10 rides. Usually racing handily on or close to the lead, she should be well placed to take advantage of the muddling pace shape. Her recent form reads 368F-F and she carries an official rating of 98. Overall she looks the one to beat on these terms.

2. 2Ocean Of Dreams67/100

   Form 0068-6 · Gary McGill · Mr O McGill(5)

   Ocean Of Dreams is a useful performer who has been largely out of form this year with a string of modest efforts. He drops back in trip today to a distance he has never tried while making his first appearance at Sligo. The trainer records an 8% strike rate here from 12 runs while the jockey has a 27% strike rate from 11 rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be hoping the race develops some pace to run at in a muddling affair. His recent form reads 0068-6 and he is rated 93. While he has the ability to feature, recent efforts suggest he needs to show more spark.

3. 3Jurality65/100

   Form 04-276 · Paul W Flynn · Donagh Meyler

   Jurality is a useful performer who has shown consistent form this year with placed efforts off similar marks. He has limited experience at this track, where he finished sixth on his only start, and on today's going, plus he steps up in trip for the first time in a while having failed to trouble the judge on his only previous try at the distance. The trainer holds a 15% strike rate at Sligo from 94 runs, above their 7% elsewhere, while the jockey operates at 13% here from 72 rides, in line with their 8% at other courses. Usually held up, he will need the race to unfold favourably off what is likely to be a tactical gallop. His recent form reads 04-276 and he carries an official rating of 99.

4. 4Beat The Devil62/100

   Form P-97 · Patrick Magee · Eoghan Finegan(5)

   Beat The Devil is a useful performer who has run well enough at this track before but was beaten 17 lengths when seventh on his only visit. He steps up markedly in trip today having been campaigned over much shorter lately and his record at this distance is modest. The trainer records a 20% strike rate at Sligo from 10 runs while the jockey is still seeking a first win here from 16 rides. Typically settling in midfield, he may find himself further back than ideal in a muddling race. His recent form reads P-97 and he is rated 98. Improvement is needed if he is to play a major role.

5. 5Solar Generation61/100

   Form 00-5P · Martin Brassil · Ricky Doyle

   Family: half-brother to Quick Draw (7 wins from 27 runs). The dam has had 3 other runners, 2 of them winners.

   Solar Generation is a useful performer on official ratings and has shown some promise in four starts. He drops back in trip today to a distance he has never tried, which asks a fresh question of him. The trainer holds an 18% strike rate at Sligo from 40 runs while the jockey is operating at 10% from 63 rides here. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be looking for the race to develop some pace. Half-brother to Quick Draw, who won seven of 27 starts, with the dam having produced two other winners from three runners to race. His recent form reads 00-5P and he is rated 93.

6. 6Pralognan56/100

   Form 35-453 · A. J. Martin · Daniel King

   Pralognan is a useful performer who has won at this trip and placed on good to yielding ground. He arrives in reasonable form and the first-time headgear is an interesting addition, though he has never run at Sligo in 31 starts. The trainer and jockey both record 13-14% strike rates here, figures in line with their records at other tracks. Usually held up, his recent form reads 35-453 and he is rated 97.

7. 7Home By The Sea56/100

   Form 406509 · P A Fahy · Danny Mullins

   Home By The Sea is a useful performer on official ratings but arrives in ordinary recent form having shown little spark in his last four starts. The trip looks a fair question as he steps up again today having failed to land a blow when tried at this distance once before. The trainer and jockey both operate at a 12% strike rate here which sits in line with their records elsewhere while the horse remains unproven on good to yielding ground. Usually held up, his recent form reads 406509 and he is rated 95.

8. 8You Lift Me Up52/100

   Form 0704 · P J Rothwell · Conor Clarke(7)

   Family: half-brother to Wilton Mills Trier (1 win from 2 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

   You Lift Me Up has shown steady improvement in four starts and ran creditably when fourth last time out to earn an official rating of 95. This looks a useful performer stepping up in trip for the first time today which asks a fresh question. The trainer has a 6% strike rate at Sligo from 255 runs in line with his record elsewhere while the jockey is 8% from 13 rides here. Usually held up, half-brother to Wilton Mills Trier who won one of two starts, with the dam having produced one winner from two other runners. His recent form reads 0704.

9. 9Tropical Twist50/100

   Form 541865 · Gordon Elliott · Paddy Cleary(7)

   Tropical Twist is a useful performer on his official rating of 98 and has placed at this trip on four previous attempts. He steps up in distance again today having last run over 2m, with no experience of good to yielding ground. The yard has a 16% strike rate at Sligo from 286 runs in line with their record elsewhere, while Paddy Cleary is still seeking his first win from 11 rides at the track. Typically settling in midfield, his recent form reads 541865.

10. 10Jumble Light49/100

    Form 744P-4 · Mark Michael McNiff · Phillip Enright

    Jumble Light is a useful performer who has shown consistent form without winning, finishing fourth on both previous visits to Sligo and placing twice in recent starts. The yard's 8 percent strike rate at this track is in line with their record elsewhere, as is the jockey's 9 percent here. He has failed to place in two runs on good to yielding ground and in three starts at today's trip. Usually racing handily, his recent form reads 744P-4 and he is rated 94.

11. 11Leitzel45/100

    Form 000-05 · Sean McParlan · Alan O'Sullivan(5)

    Leitzel is a fair sort who has been placed on both his visits to Sligo and has also shown up on good to yielding ground. He has managed a placing at today's trip though remains winless at all three. The yard and jockey are both 0 from their combined 21 runs and rides at the track. Usually held up, his recent form reads 000-05 and he is rated 86.

12. 12Bella Union44/100

    Form 1-12P3 · John McConnell · Dylan Kidd(7)

    Bella Union is a fair performer who arrives in reasonable form after a win and a solid third on his last two starts. He steps up in trip today having won at this distance in the past, though his placed effort from three runs on good-to-yielding ground shows he stays competitive without winning on it. The trainer holds a 9% strike rate at Sligo from 158 runs, in line with his overall record, while the jockey is still seeking a first course success from seven rides. Usually racing handily, his recent form reads 1-12P3 and he is rated 88.

13. 13Torque De Lune43/100

    Form 43U000 · John Joseph Hanlon · Harry Sexton(7)

    Torque De Lune is a fair performer on official ratings but has been out of form for some time with a string of poor runs after an early placed effort. The yard's 4% strike rate at Sligo is in line with their record elsewhere while the 7% claimer strike rate here matches the jockey's overall figure. Dropping back in trip is a fresh question and the horse is unplaced in two runs on good to yielding ground. Usually held up, his recent form reads 43U000 and he is rated 89.

14. 14Tommy Go Maith32/100

    Form -PPU86 · Thomas Patrick McGettigan · Josh Williamson(3)

    Tommy Go Maith is a modest performer who has failed to complete in both previous runs at Sligo. First-time headgear is now tried after a string of poor efforts that include three pulled-ups from his last five starts. The trainer remains without a winner from six runs at the track while the 3 lb claimer has a 13% strike rate from 16 rides here. Usually racing handily, his recent form reads -PPU86 and he is rated 72.