3:17 Perth
This Class 4 handicap hurdle at Perth over 2m47y on good ground brings together a competitive field of 13, several of whom arrive in decent form with RPRs clustered between 109 and 114. The KTB Fit Scores highlight King Sacre at the head of the list on 75, with Ailt An Chorrain, Pure Gold, Scots Poet and Cosmic Soul completing the principals. Overall the numbers suggest a race where proven ability at the trip and track, along with recent form, will be key on a genuinely-run track.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is genuinely run with medium confidence, featuring a front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types, setting up a fair test. Scriabin is the one who tends to make the running or race on the pace, while Ailt An Chorrain and Cosmic Soul usually race handily on or close to the lead. The remainder of the field, including the selection King Sacre, are held up and produce their effort late, meaning the race is likely to be decided from off the pace in the latter stages. The key question is whether the prominent runners can dictate matters or if the closers will be able to land a telling blow.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1King Sacre KTB Selection75/100RPR 114 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 2Ailt An Chorrain68/100RPR 112 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 3Pure Gold66/100RPR 113 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 4Scots Poet63/100RPR 114 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 5Cosmic Soul63/100RPR 109 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 6Alidam62/100RPR 111 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 7Ravenscraig Castle58/100RPR 112 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 8Just Dottie58/100RPR 114 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 9Kinbara Firstdraft56/100RPR 110 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 10Scriabin55/100RPR 112 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 11Mr Lincoln52/100RPR 109 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 12Largy Meadow52/100RPR 110 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 13Tigress Lilly44/100RPR 100 — field comparison calculated at page load
The contenders
King Sacre KTB Fit 75/100
King Sacre is a smart performer who showed his class when making all at Hexham last time to beat Scots Poet by 17 lengths. He has won at today's trip from five attempts and arrives in excellent form with an RPR of 114. The yard has a solid 19% strike rate from 48 runs at Perth, while the jockey boasts a 40% strike rate at the track from five rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he steps up in class here but his recent 5052-1 form suggests he is up to the task on good ground where he has been competitive without winning from two starts. No course form on record but everything else points to him being a major player.
Ailt An Chorrain KTB Fit 68/100
Ailt An Chorrain is a smart performer who won over this trip on his only attempt and has a solid record on good ground with two wins from four starts. Dropping back from 3m2f should suit and he has already won once from three runs at Perth. Usually races handily, on or close to the lead, he now tries first-time headgear which is the unknown. The trainer has a 16% strike rate at Perth from 73 runs and the jockey a 9% strike rate from 23 rides here. His RPR of 112 keeps him firmly in the mix despite the 8623P- recent form.
Pure Gold KTB Fit 66/100
Pure Gold is a smart performer who has won over this trip and at this track. Recent form is a bit mixed but the figures still stack up in this company and the course record reads 1 from 7. Dropping in class, he is usually held up and produces his effort late. The trainer has a 9% strike rate at Perth from 469 runs with a solid A/E of 0.96, while the jockey has a 10% strike rate from 88 rides at the track. With an RPR of 113 and 1F75-4 recent form he remains a contender on good ground where he has two wins from 17 starts.
Scots Poet KTB Fit 63/100
Scots Poet arrives in top form with two wins from his last three starts and holds a smart RPR of 114. He has won over this trip seven times from 42 starts and landed one of his five runs here at Perth. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he acts on good ground with four wins from 15 starts. The yard's 8% strike rate at Perth from 64 runs is a slight negative though his own course and going record reads solidly. His 331-21 recent form underlines that he is a serious player in this field.
Cosmic Soul KTB Fit 63/100
Cosmic Soul arrives in top form after three straight wins and holds a smart rating that puts him right in the mix. He has already placed over course and distance and acts well on good ground with three wins from nine attempts. Usually races handily, on or close to the lead, he steps up in class here. The trainer has a 16% strike rate at Perth from 73 runs and pairs with Brian Hughes who has a 15% strike rate from 880 rides at the track. Dropping back from 2m4f is an unknown but he has won three times at this trip previously and his /2111- form is eye-catching.
The rest of the field
AlidamKTB Fit 62/100
Alidam is a smart performer on the figures with an RPR of 111 and has shown enough in his six starts to suggest he can be competitive at this level. Stepping up in class and dropping back in trip, he failed to fire last time in cheekpieces which are retained and his record at this distance reads two runs without success. The yard has a solid 14% strike rate from 29 runs at Perth though he is unproven on good ground and has no course form.
Ravenscraig CastleKTB Fit 58/100
Ravenscraig Castle is a smart performer on his day with RPR 112 and Topspeed 109 to his name and has shown consistent placed form in recent seasons. He has won over today's trip in the past and also knows Perth having scored here from five runs though his record on good ground is modest with just two wins from 17 starts. Stepping up in class and dropping back from 1m3f last time, the yard posts a 10% strike rate from 210 runs at the track.
Just DottieKTB Fit 58/100
Just Dottie is a smart performer on her day with a solid career record that includes four wins at today's trip. She has won four times from 15 starts at Perth and acts on good ground having scored twice from 12 runs on it. Stepping up in class, the step up in trip from her latest start looks a positive on balance but the trainer's modest 6% strike-rate at the track from 357 runs is a concern.
Kinbara FirstdraftKTB Fit 56/100
Kinbara Firstdraft is a smart performer who has won over this trip and at this track. Recent form is a bit patchy and he was well held on his return last time but the drop back from 2m4f looks a positive. The trainer has an 11% strike rate here from 382 runs while the jockey is 0-11 at Perth.
ScriabinKTB Fit 55/100
Scriabin is a smart performer on his figures and has been a consistent place prospect around here, finishing third twice from four Perth runs. He acts on good ground and has placed four times at this trip, though he is still seeking a first win at either track or distance. Tending to make the running or race on the pace, the yard's modest 8% strike rate at Perth from 73 runs adds a note of caution.
Mr LincolnKTB Fit 52/100
Mr Lincoln arrives in solid form after finishing a close third last time and holds a smart RPR of 109 that sets the standard in this field. He steps up markedly in trip today having last run over 1m1f yet has placed four times at this distance without winning so the new stamina demand is a question. The yard posts a 10% strike rate from 210 runs at Perth while the horse makes his first visit to the track.
Largy MeadowKTB Fit 52/100
Largy Meadow is a smart performer on his day with an RPR of 110 and has shown enough at this track to finish second here. He has been competitive on good ground without winning and is dropping back in trip today having been placed at this distance before. The yard's modest 6% strike rate at Perth from 357 runs is a negative.
Tigress LillyKTB Fit 44/100
Tigress Lilly has shown useful ability on her best days with an RPR of 100 but has failed to build on that in recent starts and looks modest at best on balance. She has been well held in all four runs at Perth and is now 0-6 at this trip. Stepping up in class, the yard has an 8% strike rate here from 73 runs.
KTB verdict
King Sacre stands out as the KTB Selection. He showed his class when making all at Hexham last time to beat Scots Poet by 17 lengths, arrives in excellent form with an RPR of 114, and has won at today's trip from five attempts. The yard's solid 19% strike rate at Perth adds further encouragement for a horse who is usually held up. His main dangers are likely to come from the in-form pair Cosmic Soul, who arrives off three straight wins, and Scots Poet who has won two of his last three starts, while Ailt An Chorrain and Pure Gold cannot be ruled out on their track and trip records.
KTB Selection King Sacre
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 05:52 UTC, 7 Jun. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| King Sacre | 11/4 | Bet365 |
| Ailt An Chorrain | 25/1 | Midnite |
| Pure Gold | 18/1 | 7Bet |
| Scots Poet | 13/2 | Midnite |
| Cosmic Soul | 7/2 | 7Bet |
| Alidam | 25/1 | Midnite |
| Ravenscraig Castle | 9/1 | 7Bet |
| Just Dottie | 18/1 | Bet365 |
| Kinbara Firstdraft | 25/1 | Midnite |
| Scriabin | 11/1 | Bet365 |
| Mr Lincoln | 4/1 | 7Bet |
| Largy Meadow | 10/1 | Midnite |
This is the narrative read of the 3:17 Perth. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Perth racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has won over this trip from five attempts and beat Scots Poet by 17 lengths last time?
King Sacre
How many wins has Ailt An Chorrain recorded from three runs at Perth?
One
What is Pure Gold's course record at Perth?
1 from 7
How many wins has Scots Poet recorded over this trip from 42 starts?
Seven
Which horse in the field tends to make the running?
Scriabin
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