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2:17 Beverley

Saturday 4 July 2026 ·10 runners KTB Selection: Viking Barbie · 57/100

A 10-runner Flat class 4 contest over 5f at Beverley (2:17), on Good To Firm going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Viking Barbie KTB Selection57/100
  2. 2Battle Fever52/100
  3. 3Desert Move52/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  4. 4Nightbloom48/100
  5. 5Waiting For Archie47/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  6. 6Autumn Jewel46/100
  7. 7Up The Stakes44/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  8. 8Enemy Action44/100Typically settles in midfield.
  9. 9Palm Reader44/100
  10. 10Inca Warrior42/100

The contenders

Viking Barbie KTB Fit 57/100

Form 4324 · Ollie Sangster · Pierre-Louis Jamin

2 runs on good to firm, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 4th, no win or place

Battle Fever KTB Fit 52/100

Kevin Ryan · Oisin Orr

By Sands Of Mali — 12% overall win rate (648 runners) No course win on record

Desert Move KTB Fit 52/100

Form 5 · Richard & Peter Fahey · Billy Garritty

No runs on good to firm — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Nightbloom KTB Fit 48/100

Form 6 · Kevin Philippart De Foy · Cieren Fallon

1 run on good to firm, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 6th, no win or place

Waiting For Archie KTB Fit 47/100

Form 57 · Richard & Peter Fahey · Barry McHugh

1 run on good to firm, no win or place No course form on record

The rest of the field

Autumn JewelKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Up The StakesKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Enemy ActionKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Palm ReaderKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Inca WarriorKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Viking Barbie on a Fit Score of 57/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Battle Fever and Desert Move.

KTB Selection Viking Barbie

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 4 Jul. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Viking Barbie11/4Bet365
Battle Fever9/27Bet
Desert Move18/17Bet
Nightbloom4/1Bet365
Waiting For Archie22/1BetMGM
Autumn Jewel16/17Bet
Up The Stakes35/17Bet
Enemy Action35/17Bet
Palm Reader3/17Bet
Inca Warrior25/17Bet

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:17 at Beverley?

Viking Barbie tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 57/100.

How many runners are in this race?

10 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:17 at Beverley?

The going is described as Good To Firm.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 5f.

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