4:07 Listowel
This 1m rated race for two-year-olds at Listowel features a field of seven where the KTB Fit scores suggest a competitive but not overwhelming contest, headed by Letmeentertainyou on 55. The race is run on good ground with no previous course form among the runners, and the steadily-run, tactical nature of the event is likely to place a premium on positioning and timing. Overall the KTB numbers point to a race where progressive sorts stepping up in trip will hold the key, with the top four all carrying similar levels of promise.
How the race shapes up
With the pace shape indicating a lack of any obvious leader, the race is set to be a steadily-run, tactical affair in which being handy should pay dividends. Oklahoma is the only prominent runner and could end up dictating a sensible gallop from draw one, while the four held-up types will look to produce their efforts late off what is expected to be an even pace. The key question will be whether the prominent horse can maintain his position or if the closers can time their runs effectively in a race where early positioning may prove decisive.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Letmeentertainyou KTB Selection55/100
Letmeentertainyou is a fair sort who has shown steady progression in three runs, finishing a respectable fifth last time out. He steps up to a mile for the first time today which asks a fresh question, though his held-up run-style means he will be looking to produce his effort late in what is likely to be a steadily-run race. The David Marnane yard has a 15 percent strike rate at Listowel from 89 runs, a solid record that adds to the appeal, even if the trainer and jockey combination shows a 4/79 record with an A/E of 0.93. With no course form on record and only one previous run on good ground without a win or place, there are still unknowns, yet the KTB Fit of 55 marks him out as the one to beat.
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2Oklahoma51/100
Oklahoma has shown steady placed form in three starts at shorter trips without looking a natural star. He now steps up to a mile for the first time which asks a fresh question of a horse that has never won, and his prominent run-style means he is likely to race handily in a race where being on the pace should be an advantage. The Aidan O'Brien yard has a 19 percent strike rate at Listowel from 497 runs, while the jockey records an 11 percent strike rate from 322 rides at the track. With no course form and only one previous run on good ground without a win or place, the 51 KTB Fit reflects a solid but not standout profile in a tactical affair.
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3Banks Of The Boyne51/100
Banks Of The Boyne has shown fair form with placed efforts at this trip and a recent win over 7f. He steps back up to 1m which looks a fair question given one previous run at the distance brought no joy, and his held-up run-style will see him produced late off what should be a steady pace. The Michael Mulvany stable has an 11 percent strike rate at Listowel from 76 runs, with the jockey showing a 12 percent strike rate from 17 rides at the venue. Placed once from five runs on good ground without a win, the 51 KTB Fit keeps him firmly in the mix despite the absence of course form.
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4Oristown Boy46/100
Oristown Boy is a fair 2-year-old with solid recent form that includes a win and two placed efforts from his four starts. He steps up to a mile today having already placed at the trip, though the longer distance remains a question, and his held-up run-style with high confidence means he will be coming from off the pace in a tactical race. The Joseph Anthony Murray yard has a 0 percent strike rate from six runs at Listowel, while Colin Keane takes the ride with a 6 percent strike rate at the track from 148 rides. Placed once from two runs on good ground without a win, the 46 KTB Fit suggests he has place claims at best in this company.
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5Romance41/100
Romance is a fair performer who showed her best when winning a 7f maiden last time. She steps up to 1m for the first time today and has already tried the trip once without success, with her held-up run-style meaning she will be produced late. The trainer has only a small sample at Listowel so that side remains unknown.
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6Margot Mae39/100
Margot Mae is a fair performer who has shown mixed form across four starts, finishing no better than sixth. She now steps up to 1m for the first time with first-time headgear applied, which asks a fresh question, and her held-up run-style will see her delivered late. The yard has a solid 12 percent strike rate at Listowel from a big sample.
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7Hypiradon39/100
Hypiradon is a modest performer who has shown very little in three starts to date. He steps up to 1m for the first time today having looked short of stamina over 7.5f last time, with his held-up run-style seeing him produced late. The trainer has a 9 percent strike rate from 22 runs at Listowel.
KTB verdict
Letmeentertainyou is the KTB Selection and looks to have the best blend of progression and yard record in a race where the steadily-run pace should suit his held-up style. He has shown steady improvement in three starts and the trainer's solid 15 percent strike rate at Listowel from 89 runs adds further confidence. The main dangers are Oklahoma, who may make the running from his good draw, and Banks Of The Boyne, who brings a recent win and placed form at the trip, while Oristown Boy is the best of the remainder on recent form but faces a yard with a poor Listowel record.
KTB Selection Letmeentertainyou
This is the narrative read of the 4:07 Listowel. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Listowel racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Listowel results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is stepping up in trip for the first time having shown steady progression?
Letmeentertainyou, who finished a respectable fifth last time and is the KTB Selection with a 55 Fit Score.
How many runners have previous course form at Listowel?
None of the seven runners have course form on record.
Which horse is the only one likely to race prominently?
Oklahoma, whose run-style is prominent with medium confidence.
Which trainer has the highest strike rate at Listowel in this field?
Aidan O'Brien with a 19 percent strike rate from 497 runs.
What is the race's expected pace shape and its implication?
It lacks a leader with medium confidence, leading to a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
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