Race Preview

2:27 Cartmel

Sunday 28 June 2026 ·12 runners KTB Selection: Wakey Wakey Man · 65/100

A 12-runner jumps class 5 contest over 2m6f31y at Cartmel (2:27), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

No obvious front-runner; a muddling, tactical race that should suit those ridden close to the pace.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Imperial Rule65/100
  2. 2Wakey Wakey Man KTB Selection65/100
  3. 3Fine As Wine62/100
  4. 4Caspada62/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  5. 5Poetry Man60/100
  6. 6Ballynoe Boy57/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  7. 7Kantagua Du Large52/100
  8. 8Path Of Stars48/100
  9. 9Masterminding47/100
  10. 10Alvesta47/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  11. 11Roi Du Roume41/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  12. 12Seeyainthesuninn39/100

The contenders

Imperial Rule KTB Fit 65/100

Form 3365-1 · Lizzie Quinlan · Sean Quinlan

3 wins from 8 on good (4 placed) Won here (1 from 1)

Wakey Wakey Man KTB Fit 65/100

Form 2643-5 · Cian Collins · NON-RUNNER

2 runs on good, no win or place No course form on record

Fine As Wine KTB Fit 62/100

Form 66533- · Gary Hanmer · Sean Bowen

Placed 2 of 2 on good — competitive, no win No course form on record

Caspada KTB Fit 62/100

Form 0682-6 · Donald McCain · Theo Gillard

Placed 1 of 3 on good — competitive, no win No course form on record

Poetry Man KTB Fit 60/100

Form PP-P35 · George Bewley · Jonathon Bewley

1 win from 8 on good (2 placed) Ran 3 times here: 5th, 3rd, 4th — placed, no win

The rest of the field

Ballynoe BoyKTB Fit 57/100

KTB Fit Score 57/100.

Kantagua Du LargeKTB Fit 52/100

KTB Fit Score 52/100.

Path Of StarsKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

MastermindingKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

AlvestaKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

Roi Du RoumeKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

SeeyainthesuninnKTB Fit 39/100

KTB Fit Score 39/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Wakey Wakey Man on a Fit Score of 65/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Imperial Rule and Fine As Wine.

KTB Selection Wakey Wakey Man

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:27 at Cartmel?

Wakey Wakey Man tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 65/100.

How many runners are in this race?

12 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:27 at Cartmel?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 2m6f31y.

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