Race Preview

2:45 Curragh

Sunday 28 June 2026 ·13 runners KTB Selection: Perry Mason · 69/100

A 13-runner Flat contest over 1m at Curragh (2:45), 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 obvious front-runner; a muddling, tactical race that should suit those ridden close to the pace.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Perry Mason KTB Selection69/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  2. 2State Actor61/100
  3. 3Lord Massusus59/100
  4. 4Zarathos59/100
  5. 5Booyea57/100
  6. 6Far From Dandy54/100
  7. 7Coeur d'Or51/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  8. 8Orandi51/100
  9. 9Slieve Binnian48/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  10. 10Red Charlie48/100
  11. 11Pierre Royal48/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  12. 12Pretty Omagh Girl47/100
  13. 13Playin Cool45/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.

The contenders

Perry Mason KTB Fit 69/100

Form 914315 · Maurice Andrew Ahern · Leigh Roche

2 runs on good to firm, no win or place Won here (3 from 7)

State Actor KTB Fit 61/100

Form 36550- · W T Farrell · Colin Keane

1 run on good to firm, no win or place Won here (2 from 9)

Lord Massusus KTB Fit 59/100

Form 9-8636 · Joseph G Murphy · Paddy Harnett(5)

Placed 1 of 2 on good to firm — competitive, no win Won here (2 from 12)

Zarathos KTB Fit 59/100

Form -04112 · Dylan Cunha · Dylan Browne McMonagle

1 win from 8 on good to firm (5 placed) No course form on record

Booyea KTB Fit 57/100

Form 600-50 · Thomas Gibney · W J Lee

Placed 1 of 1 on good to firm — competitive, no win Won here (1 from 9)

The rest of the field

Far From DandyKTB Fit 54/100

KTB Fit Score 54/100.

Coeur d'OrKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

OrandiKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

Slieve BinnianKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Red CharlieKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Pierre RoyalKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Pretty Omagh GirlKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

Playin CoolKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Perry Mason on a Fit Score of 69/100. On our numbers the main dangers are State Actor and Lord Massusus.

KTB Selection Perry Mason

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:45 at Curragh?

Perry Mason tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 69/100.

How many runners are in this race?

13 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:45 at Curragh?

The going is described as Good To Firm.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m.

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