2:40 Beverley
This Class 5 restricted novice stakes over 5f at Beverley on good ground brings together a field of 13 two-year-olds, several of whom have limited racecourse experience. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched across the principals, reflecting the open nature of the contest and the amount of guesswork required given the light profiles on show. Overall the numbers point to a race where yard form at the track and any placed experience at the trip could prove decisive.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is described as a lone leader with high confidence, suggesting one horse will secure an uncontested lead that could prove difficult for those coming from off the pace to reel in. Star People is the only confirmed front-runner in the field and is likely to take up that role from stall 9, while most of the others are held-up types who will be looking to close late. The key question is whether the clear leader can dictate matters throughout or if one of the more experienced runners can bridge the gap in the final furlong.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Perryston51/100
Perryston showed little at this track on debut, finishing tenth of 14 over the same trip. The yard has a solid 15% strike rate at Beverley from a big sample. With only one run on the clock and nothing to shout about, the form is too thin to draw firm conclusions. Kevin Ryan and Kevin Stott team up with a combined record that offers some encouragement at the venue, though the colt remains unproven on good ground. Drawn in stall 1 he has a good post if he can show any improvement.
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2Get On That Baby51/100
Get On That Baby is lightly raced with only one run to go on, finishing a modest fourth over this trip at the track. The yard has a solid 14% strike rate here from a big sample. Everything else is guesswork on such a small sample. Dropping in class from that initial effort, the Michael and David Easterby runner is ridden by Joanna Mason who also has a respectable record at Beverley. Usually held up, he will need the leaders to come back to him if the uncontested pace holds up.
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3Striking Force KTB Selection51/100
Striking Force has shown little in two starts so far, finishing eighth and ninth. Dropping back to 5f for the first time asks a fresh question of this lightly raced colt. The Fahey yard has a solid 20% strike rate at Beverley from 30 runs. Although the trainer and jockey combination has a modest recent record when teaming up at the track, the step back in trip may unlock improvement for the selection. With a middle draw and a profile that remains largely unknown, he is expected to be suited by the race shape.
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4Call Me Tomorrow50/100
Call Me Tomorrow is a fair 2-year-old with consistent placed form at this trip, including two seconds from five runs. The yard has a solid 19% strike rate at Beverley from 43 runs. Going suitability remains unknown on this lightly-raced profile. Usually held up, he will be produced late by Joe Leavy and should be suited by a strongly-run race if the leader gets an easy time upfront. His placed efforts on good ground add a layer of reassurance in the conditions.
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5Walt50/100
Walt has shown only modest form in two starts over 6f and now drops back to 5f for the first time, which asks a fresh question of him. The yard has a solid 17% strike rate at Beverley from 89 runs. With just two career runs and low data confidence, this remains very much a watching brief. Usually held up, the David Loughnane-trained colt will be ridden by Jack Callan from a wide draw in stall 11. The limited evidence on good ground adds further uncertainty to his profile.
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6Ardad Apollo46/100
Ardad Apollo is a newcomer with no racecourse experience and only low-confidence data available. The pedigree and sales background offer the main clues here but remain untested. Mark Walford has a solid 12% strike rate at Beverley from 154 runs while Rhys Elliott is on board.
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7Rum Point44/100
Rum Point has shown little in two starts to date, finishing seventh then last. The yard's modest 7% strike rate at Beverley from a big sample offers no encouragement here, nor does the jockey's record at the track. With only two runs on the clock and a small sample at the trip, this remains very much unknown territory.
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8Muve On44/100
Muve On showed modest pace before fading into fifth on debut over this trip. The Tim Easterby yard posts a 10% strike rate at Beverley from a huge sample, while David Allan has a solid record at the track. With only one run on the board and the going sample too small to judge, this remains very much an unknown.
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9Dreamawhile44/100
Dreamawhile showed little on debut here over this trip when finishing ninth. The small sample means both his ability and going preference remain unclear. Trainer Tim Easterby has a 10% strike rate from 2423 runs at Beverley while Duran Fentiman has limited experience at the track.
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10Howard's Hobby44/100
Howard's Hobby is a newcomer from the Tim Easterby yard which has a 10% strike rate at Beverley from 2423 runs. The horse's pedigree and sales background are the main pointers available given the complete lack of racecourse form. James Sullivan takes the ride.
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11Regal Adventure44/100
Regal Adventure has shown little in two starts to date, finishing seventh and sixth without suggesting he is ready to win a race of this nature. The yard's modest 8% strike rate at Beverley from a huge sample offers no particular encouragement here. With only two runs on his record the colt remains hard to assess with any confidence.
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12Star People43/100
Star People is a fair 2-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at this trip, finishing in the first three in all three attempts over 5f. The yard has a solid 16% strike rate at Beverley from 45 runs and the horse's recent string of seconds suggests it is competitive at this level. With high data confidence from ratings and race history the main negative is the wide draw in stall 9.
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13Taj Mahal Palace42/100
Taj Mahal Palace has shown only modest form in two starts, finishing seventh on this track last time. The drop back to 5f asks a new question and the wide draw in stall 13 is far from ideal. Trainer Brian Ellison has a 9% strike rate from 585 runs at Beverley while jockey Harry Russell's record here is not supplied.
KTB verdict
The KTB Selection is Striking Force. He brings the benefit of the Richard and Peter Fahey yard's strong 20% strike rate at Beverley and the drop back to 5f for the first time could unlock the improvement needed in a race where so many profiles remain light on information. His middle draw should allow him to find a workable position behind the expected lone leader. The main dangers are Call Me Tomorrow, whose placed form at the trip gives him solid claims, and Star People, who has been consistently competitive over 5f but must overcome a wide draw if he is to lead as anticipated.
KTB Selection Striking Force
This is the narrative read of the 2:40 Beverley. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Beverley racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Beverley results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is most likely to take the uncontested lead?
Star People, whose run-style is to tend to make the running or race on the pace.
How many runs has Striking Force had and what are his recent form figures?
Two runs with recent form figures of 89.
Which runner has the strongest placed record at 5f?
Star People, who has finished in the first three in all three attempts over 5f.
What is the yard strike rate at Beverley for the trainer of Call Me Tomorrow?
19% strike rate at Beverley from 43 runs.
Which two principals are dropping in class and have been held up in their races?
Get On That Baby and Call Me Tomorrow.
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