3:56 Galway

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Bulgaden Castle KTB Selection60/100

   Form 03222- · P J Rothwell · Harry Cobden

   Bulgaden Castle is a smart performer who has shown consistent form, finishing placed on his last four starts including a string of seconds. He steps up in trip today having only raced over 2m so far, which asks a fresh question of him. The trainer's 4% strike rate at Galway from 239 runs is in line with his record elsewhere, while Harry Cobden has a 17% strike rate at the track from 12 rides. Usually races handily on or close to the lead, he is well suited by the muddling and tactical pace shape. His official rating of 116 places him among the leading lights on figures and he arrives with recent form figures of 03222-. The yielding to soft ground remains unproven.

2. 2Doctor Elvis58/100

   Form 220-2P · Gordon Elliott · Danny Gilligan

   Doctor Elvis is a smart performer who arrives in solid recent form with a second at Down Royal and a pulled-up run at Punchestown last time. He drops back from three miles today which asks a fresh question while his sole run on yielding to soft ground brought no win or place. Gordon Elliott's 11% strike rate at Galway from 707 runs is below his overall figure and Danny Gilligan's 9% strike rate here sits in line with his record elsewhere. Their combined record reads 80/646 (12%). Usually races handily on or close to the lead with high confidence, he should be well placed in a muddling tactical race. Rated 117, he holds an official edge over most of his rivals.

3. 3Kiltinan53/100

   Form 4-P · Michael J McDonagh · Eoin Staples(5)

   Kiltinan is a lightly raced 5-year-old with just one completed start and a pulled-up effort here over slightly further. He drops back in trip with first-time headgear and a 5 lb claimer aboard. The trainer's 4% strike rate at Galway from 80 runs is in line with his overall record while the jockey operates at 17% here from 18 rides. Typically settling in midfield, though with limited evidence, he may find the muddling pace shape workable if he can improve. His recent form reads 4-P and the yielding to soft ground remains unproven.

4. 4Suresuresure51/100

   Form -07504 · John F O'Neill · Philip Byrnes

   Suresuresure has shown moderate form at best in nine runs and was well held when fourth of seven over a shorter trip here last time. The step up to 2m5f is a fresh question while the yielding to soft ground has produced no win or place from one run. Trainer and jockey both operate at a 5% and 2% strike rate at Galway respectively. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will hope the muddling tactical pace sets up for a late run. His recent form reads -07504 and he has placed once at the course without winning.

5. 5Bois d'Angos49/100

   Form F/310- · John McConnell · Josh Williamson(3)

   Bois d'Angos has shown ability on his completed starts with a win and a placed effort from just three career runs yet remains lightly raced overall. He steps up markedly in trip today which asks a fresh question of him while the going remains unknown given the small sample. Trainer and jockey both operate at a 4% strike rate at Galway in line with their figures elsewhere. Their combined record reads 2/5 (40%). Usually racing handily on or close to the lead, he should be suited by the muddling pace shape. His recent form reads F/310-.

6. 6The Iron Chef49/100

   Form 544- · John McConnell · Simon Torrens

   Family: full brother to Dripsey Moon (3 wins from 13 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 2 of them winners.

   The Iron Chef is lightly raced with just three runs and no official rating yet so read with caution. He has shown steady rather than eye-catching form in those starts and now steps up in trip as a fresh question. A full brother to Dripsey Moon who won three from 13, the dam has had two other runners who were both winners. Usually races handily, though the yielding to soft ground remains unproven.

7. 7Fergy Five43/100

   Form 6 · Paul John Gilligan · Daniel King

   Family: half-brother to Sequestered (3 wins from 21 runs). The dam has had 1 other runner, a winner.

   Fergy Five has only one run on the board and showed little in a 2m1f maiden. He steps up markedly in trip today with the yard recording a 6% strike rate at Galway from 293 runs in line with their record elsewhere. The jockey has a 7% strike rate at the track from 82 rides also in line with his overall figure and the family has produced a half-brother to a triple winner. Usually races handily though with limited evidence.

8. 8Well Eliot41/100

   Form P43- · J P Flavin · John Shinnick

   Well Eliot is a debutant whose profile rests entirely on pedigree and sales background. The yard has only two runs at Galway so the sample is too small to judge while the jockey has failed to score from 15 rides at the track. By Eliot, who has an 18% overall win rate, recent form is blank and with low data confidence there is little else to go on.

9. 9Castle Garden40/100

   Form 39 · Donal Hassett · Richard Deegan

   Castle Garden has only one run to his name so far and that came over slightly further than today's trip. The drop back in distance therefore asks a fresh question of this lightly-raced 4-year-old. Both trainer and jockey record 5% and 4% strike rates at Galway respectively which sit in line with their figures at other tracks. Usually held up with limited evidence.

10. 10Rebel Reba40/100

    Form 54/1-6 · W. P. Mullins · Brian Hayes

    Family: half-sister to Big Shark (2 wins from 4 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 2 of them winners.

    Rebel Reba has a limited record with just one run in the last year and a career total of one start. The yard has a 17% strike rate at Galway from 1,187 runs which sits below their 22% at other tracks while Brian Hayes has a 4% strike rate here from 182 rides in line with his 7% elsewhere. A half-sister to Big Shark who won twice from four starts she steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question. Usually races handily though with limited evidence.

11. 11Long Story40/100

    Form 77950 · John Neilan · Alan King(7)

    Long Story has shown very little in five runs to date and arrives here on the back of a modest 77950 sequence. The trainer holds a 2% strike rate at Galway from 45 runs in line with their record elsewhere while the jockey is still seeking a first win from 18 rides at the track. Stepping up markedly in trip for the first time today remains an open question with only a small sample available on this sort of ground. Typically settles in midfield.

12. 12Tullascope39/100

    Brian M McMahon · Mr E M Nugent(7)

    Family: the dam has had 2 other runners, none of them a winner.

    Tullascope is a newcomer with no racecourse experience. The dam has produced two other runners without a win between them. Trainer Brian M McMahon has a 5% strike rate at Galway from 65 runs, in line with his record elsewhere, while jockey Mr E M Nugent has only four rides at the track which is too small a sample to judge. By Telescope, who has an 8% overall win rate.

13. 13Always Scoring39/100

    Form 316- · J P Flavin · Keith Donoghue

    Family: full brother to Ballynaheer (5 wins from 27 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 2 of them winners.

    Always Scoring showed useful promise when winning a point and finishing placed on his bumper debut. He steps up markedly in trip today having only raced over 2m, which is a fresh question. The yard has only had two runners at Galway so that record is too small to judge while the jockey operates at a 9% strike rate here. A full brother to Ballynaheer who won five from 27, the dam has had two other runners who were both winners. Usually held up with limited evidence.