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3:08 Naas

Saturday 4 July 2026 ·13 runners KTB Selection: Arctic Steps · 58/100

A 13-runner Flat contest over 5f at Naas (3:08), on Good 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

  1. 1Arctic Steps KTB Selection58/100
  2. 2Tawaazon56/100Typically settles in midfield.
  3. 3Cactus56/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  4. 4White Smoke56/100
  5. 5Billboa54/100
  6. 6Sovereign Cry50/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  7. 7Harry's Hill49/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  8. 8Lethimfly46/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  9. 9Jordan Breeze45/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  10. 10Ardadslosttheplot45/100
  11. 11Nouvel Espoir43/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  12. 12Bold Optimist42/100
  13. 13Phil's Dream33/100

The contenders

Arctic Steps KTB Fit 58/100

Form 622519 · Ross O'Sullivan · Patrick McGettigan

2 wins from 4 on good (2 placed) Won here (1 from 2)

Tawaazon KTB Fit 56/100

Form 0-4029 · John Andrew Kinsella · Orla Tynan(7)

2 wins from 19 on good (8 placed) Won here (1 from 6)

Cactus KTB Fit 56/100

Form 50-400 · A P O'Brien · Freya Frain(7)

Placed 2 of 5 on good — competitive, no win Ran 2 times here: 9th, 3rd — placed, no win

White Smoke KTB Fit 56/100

Form 254-90 · M C Grassick · Sadhbh Tormey(7)

Placed 1 of 3 on good — competitive, no win Ran 2 times here: 12th, 13th, no win or place

Billboa KTB Fit 54/100

Form 05-708 · W P Browne · Adam Browne-Souza(7)

No runs on good — unproven on the ground No course form on record

The rest of the field

Sovereign CryKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

Harry's HillKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

LethimflyKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Jordan BreezeKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

ArdadslosttheplotKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Nouvel EspoirKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Bold OptimistKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

Phil's DreamKTB Fit 33/100

KTB Fit Score 33/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Arctic Steps on a Fit Score of 58/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Tawaazon and Cactus.

KTB Selection Arctic Steps

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.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Arctic Steps13/2Bet365
Tawaazon8/1Bet365
Cactus14/1Bet365
White Smoke25/1Bet365
Billboa22/1Bet365
Sovereign Cry11/1Bet365
Harry's Hill7/1Bet365
Lethimfly11/1Bet365
Jordan Breeze13/2Bet365
Ardadslosttheplot25/1BetTom
Nouvel Espoir4/1Bet365
Bold Optimist4/1BetTom
Phil's Dream14/1Bet365

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 3:08 at Naas?

Arctic Steps tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 58/100.

How many runners are in this race?

13 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 3:08 at Naas?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 5f.

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