2:25 Sandown
A 17-runner Flat class 2 contest over 1m at Sandown (2:25), on Good To Firm going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
One clear front-runner with little to pressure it — likely an uncontested lead that can be hard for closers to peg back.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Ebt's Guard KTB Selection68/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
- 2Tribal Chief60/100
- 3Indalo59/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 4Classic57/100
- 5Liberty Lane56/100
- 6Bourbon Blues56/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 7Cerulean Bay55/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 8River King55/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
- 9Hard Endeavor54/100
- 10Balmacara53/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
- 11Sea Force52/100
- 12Excellent Believe52/100
- 13Popmaster51/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
- 14Ozat51/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
- 15Beagle Bay48/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
- 16City Of Poets47/100Typically settles in midfield.
- 17Mirsky44/100Typically settles in midfield.
The contenders
Ebt's Guard KTB Fit 68/100
2 wins from 13 on good to firm (6 placed) Ran 1 time here: 2nd — placed, no win
Tribal Chief KTB Fit 60/100
1 win from 3 on good to firm (2 placed) No course form on record
Indalo KTB Fit 59/100
Placed 2 of 3 on good to firm — competitive, no win Won here (1 from 1)
Classic KTB Fit 57/100
1 win from 9 on good to firm (3 placed) Won here (2 from 7)
Liberty Lane KTB Fit 56/100
5 runs on good to firm, no win or place No course form on record
The rest of the field
Bourbon BluesKTB Fit 56/100
KTB Fit Score 56/100.
Cerulean BayKTB Fit 55/100
KTB Fit Score 55/100.
River KingKTB Fit 55/100
KTB Fit Score 55/100.
Hard EndeavorKTB Fit 54/100
KTB Fit Score 54/100.
BalmacaraKTB Fit 53/100
KTB Fit Score 53/100.
Sea ForceKTB Fit 52/100
KTB Fit Score 52/100.
Excellent BelieveKTB Fit 52/100
KTB Fit Score 52/100.
PopmasterKTB Fit 51/100
KTB Fit Score 51/100.
OzatKTB Fit 51/100
KTB Fit Score 51/100.
Beagle BayKTB Fit 48/100
KTB Fit Score 48/100.
City Of PoetsKTB Fit 47/100
KTB Fit Score 47/100.
MirskyKTB Fit 44/100
KTB Fit Score 44/100.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Ebt's Guard on a Fit Score of 68/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Tribal Chief and Indalo.
KTB Selection Ebt's Guard
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.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Ebt's Guard | 12/1 | William Hill |
| Tribal Chief | 9/2 | William Hill |
| Indalo | 4/1 | William Hill |
| Classic | 11/1 | William Hill |
| Liberty Lane | 22/1 | William Hill |
| Bourbon Blues | 18/1 | Bet365 |
| Cerulean Bay | 12/1 | PricedUp Bet |
| River King | 6/1 | Bet365 |
| Hard Endeavor | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Balmacara | 50/1 | William Hill |
| Sea Force | 18/1 | William Hill |
| Excellent Believe | 40/1 | William Hill |
| Popmaster | 66/1 | William Hill |
| Ozat | 25/1 | Bet365 |
| Beagle Bay | 5/1 | William Hill |
| City Of Poets | 25/1 | William Hill |
| Mirsky | 33/1 | Coral |
This is the narrative read of the 2:25 Sandown. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Sandown racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:25 at Sandown?
Ebt's Guard tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 68/100.
How many runners are in this race?
17 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 2:25 at Sandown?
The going is described as Good To Firm.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 1m.
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