3:10 Wetherby
This Class 3 handicap steeplechase at Wetherby over 1m7f36y on good to firm ground brings together a compact but competitive field of four. The KTB Fit Scores identify a clear pair of principals at the top of the ratings with Captain Cool and Sir Tivo both in the high 60s, while Singapore Trip and In The Air sit a little further back. Recent form is generally strong across the board, though questions remain around trip suitability, ground preferences and the demands of a likely strong pace.
How the race shapes up
With two confirmed front-runners in Sir Tivo and In The Air, the pace shape is expected to be strong. Both tend to make the running or race prominently, which could set up a test that collapses late and plays into the hands of the hold-up performers. The key question is whether the early speed will prove too demanding for the leaders or whether one of them can dictate and repel the late challengers.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Captain Cool KTB Selection70/100
Captain Cool is a high-class performer with an excellent recent record of 221311 and a solid career strike rate. He drops back in trip to 1m7f after his last run over 2m1½f, having failed to win in his only previous attempt at today's distance. The six-year-old is held up, usually producing his effort late, which aligns well with the anticipated strong pace that could favour hold-up horses. Jennie Candlish has an 8% strike rate at Wetherby from 140 runs while Sean Quinlan is on 11% from 360 rides here, though this is the horse's first appearance at the track. He boasts four wins from five starts on good to firm ground.
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2Sir Tivo68/100
Sir Tivo remains a high-class performer at the age of 12 and has a solid recent record that includes a win and two places from his last six starts. He has already won over this course and distance, and his record on good to firm ground reads well with one win from two starts. The drop back from 2m1f looks a sensible move given his past success at this trip. A habitual front-runner who tends to make the running or race on the pace, he is ideally placed to take advantage of the strong pace shape. Gary Hanmer has a 13% strike rate at Wetherby from 31 runs and Brian Hughes is on 13% from 872 rides here.
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3Singapore Trip60/100
Singapore Trip is a smart performer who has won two of his seven starts at Wetherby and arrives in excellent order after completing a hat-trick. He drops back from 2m1f to a trip he has won over already, which looks a sensible move. Usually held up and producing his effort late, his run-style should suit if the strong pace materialises as expected. Micky Hammond has an 8% strike rate at the track from a large sample of 1373 runs while Alice Stevens has an 18% record from 22 rides here. The eight-year-old remains unproven on good to firm ground and steps up in class.
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4In The Air57/100
In The Air is a high-class performer on his day with a solid recent record of 17-412. He drops back in trip to 1m7f having failed to win in two previous tries at the distance and makes his first appearance at Wetherby. A front-runner who tends to make the running or race on the pace, he should be to the fore in a race with a strong pace likely. Alastair Ralph has a 12% strike rate here from 17 runs and Jonathan Burke is on 18% from 60 rides at the track; the horse is 1-4 on good to firm ground and drops in class.
KTB verdict
Captain Cool is the KTB Selection. He brings a high-class profile and a strong recent record of 221311, and his hold-up style is well suited to the likely strong pace that could cause the leaders to fold late. The drop back to 1m7f is the main question mark given his previous failure at the trip, yet his four wins from five starts on good to firm ground add further appeal. Sir Tivo looks the main danger as a course-and-distance winner who can set the pace, while Singapore Trip's recent hat-trick and Wetherby record cannot be ignored despite the step up in class and ground concerns.
KTB Selection Captain Cool
This is the narrative read of the 3:10 Wetherby. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Wetherby racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Wetherby results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Wetherby racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is best suited to the expected strong pace?
Captain Cool and Singapore Trip are both usually held up and produce their effort late, which should suit if the pace collapses as the shape suggests.
How many wins has Sir Tivo recorded at Wetherby?
Sir Tivo has won here once from two starts.
What is Singapore Trip's record on good to firm ground?
Singapore Trip has had no runs on good to firm ground and remains unproven on it.
Which runners are proven course winners at Wetherby?
Sir Tivo and Singapore Trip have both won at the track.
Has Captain Cool won at this trip before?
Captain Cool has failed to win in his only previous try at today's distance.
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