2:25 York
A 17-runner Flat class 2 contest over 1m5f188y at York (2:25), on Good To Soft going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Limestone KTB Selection66/100Limestone is a smart performer with a strong recent record of four wins from his last five starts and a solid course connection through his trainer.
- 2Mythical Bay59/100Useful performer who arrives in top form after winning three of his last four starts, including at today's trip.
- 3Infraad57/100Infraad is a useful performer who has won three of his five starts and shown a solid level of consistency.
- 4Tierra Del Toro56/100Useful performer who has shown consistent form this year, finishing third in a good handicap at Newmarket last time.
- 5Into The Light56/100Useful performer who has shown consistent form this year with two wins and two seconds from five starts.
- 6Galilean Quality54/100Useful performer who has won at this trip and brings solid recent form including two victories this season.
- 7Bay Of Stars51/100Bay Of Stars is a fair 3-year-old with progressive form shown by 6-123 and solid ratings.
- 8Glory Road50/100Glory Road is a fair 3 year old with solid recent form including a win and two places from four starts.
- 9Baltic Fleet49/100Baltic Fleet is a fair 3 year old who has shown consistent placed form this year before a poor run last time.
- 10Sharkeyboy49/100Sharkeyboy is a fair 3-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at a lower level, finishing second in both starts this year.
- 11My Ballyquinn48/100My Ballyquinn is a fair 3-year-old who arrives in solid form with recent wins at this trip and over course and distance at York.
- 12Who's Lope47/100Who's Lope has shown fair ability with form of 8-212 including a placed effort at this trip on his most recent start.
- 13Probation46/100Probation is a fair 3-year-old who has improved sharply with two wins in his last three starts, including a success at today's trip.
- 14Devil's Peak45/100Devil's Peak is a fair 3-year-old with solid recent form including a win and a second in his last two starts.
- 15Vantage Code45/100Fair performer who arrives in decent nick after winning last time out over today's trip.
- 16Steel Raven41/100Steel Raven is a fair 3-year-old with solid recent form including a win and two placings from four starts.
- 17Eniac38/100Eniac is a fair 3 year old who has shown consistent placed form at this level on his last two starts.
The contenders
Limestone KTB Fit 66/100
Limestone is a smart performer with a strong recent record of four wins from his last five starts and a solid course connection through his trainer. He steps up in trip today having already won at this distance on his only attempt, though the move from 1m4f asks a fresh question. Trainer at York has a 16% strike rate from 19 runs while Ryan Moore takes the ride.
Mythical Bay KTB Fit 59/100
Useful performer who arrives in top form after winning three of his last four starts, including at today's trip. He has already shown he handles good to soft ground and the yard's solid 15% strike rate at York adds some confidence. First run here is neutral given the high data confidence from ratings and recent race history.
Infraad KTB Fit 57/100
Infraad is a useful performer who has won three of his five starts and shown a solid level of consistency. He steps up in trip today having last run over 1m4f and that distance increase is an unknown. Haggas has an 18% strike rate from 776 runs at York while Marquand is aboard.
Tierra Del Toro KTB Fit 56/100
Useful performer who has shown consistent form this year, finishing third in a good handicap at Newmarket last time. Steps up in trip today for the first time which asks a fresh question of him. Ralph Beckett has a solid 13 percent strike rate at York from a big sample while James Doyle is on board.
Into The Light KTB Fit 56/100
Useful performer who has shown consistent form this year with two wins and two seconds from five starts. Steps up in trip today which asks a new question of him though the pedigree gives hope he will handle it. Appleby is operating at a 17% strike rate at York while Buick is the retained jockey.
The rest of the field
Galilean QualityKTB Fit 54/100
Useful performer who has won at this trip and brings solid recent form including two victories this season.
Bay Of StarsKTB Fit 51/100
Bay Of Stars is a fair 3-year-old with progressive form shown by 6-123 and solid ratings.
Glory RoadKTB Fit 50/100
Glory Road is a fair 3 year old with solid recent form including a win and two places from four starts.
Baltic FleetKTB Fit 49/100
Baltic Fleet is a fair 3 year old who has shown consistent placed form this year before a poor run last time.
SharkeyboyKTB Fit 49/100
Sharkeyboy is a fair 3-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at a lower level, finishing second in both starts this year.
My BallyquinnKTB Fit 48/100
My Ballyquinn is a fair 3-year-old who arrives in solid form with recent wins at this trip and over course and distance at York.
Who's LopeKTB Fit 47/100
Who's Lope has shown fair ability with form of 8-212 including a placed effort at this trip on his most recent start.
ProbationKTB Fit 46/100
Probation is a fair 3-year-old who has improved sharply with two wins in his last three starts, including a success at today's trip.
Devil's PeakKTB Fit 45/100
Devil's Peak is a fair 3-year-old with solid recent form including a win and a second in his last two starts.
Vantage CodeKTB Fit 45/100
Fair performer who arrives in decent nick after winning last time out over today's trip.
Steel RavenKTB Fit 41/100
Steel Raven is a fair 3-year-old with solid recent form including a win and two placings from four starts.
EniacKTB Fit 38/100
Eniac is a fair 3 year old who has shown consistent placed form at this level on his last two starts.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Limestone on a Fit Score of 66/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Mythical Bay and Infraad.
KTB Selection Limestone
This is the narrative read of the 2:25 York. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the York 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 York?
Limestone tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 66/100.
How many runners are in this race?
17 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 2:25 at York?
The going is described as Good To Soft.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 1m5f188y.
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