Race Preview

4:25 Ayr

Sunday 5 July 2026 ·10 runners KTB Selection: Glasses Up · 58/100

A 10-runner Flat class 6 contest over 1m2f at Ayr (4:25), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types — a genuinely-run, fair test.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Glasses Up KTB Selection58/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  2. 2Mr Withington55/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  3. 3Off Spin54/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  4. 4Recobella53/100
  5. 5Shifter52/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  6. 6Uncle Liam52/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  7. 7Manbearpig49/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  8. 8Zebra Star46/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  9. 9Romeo's Guardian39/100
  10. 10Sanny Doo38/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.

The contenders

Glasses Up KTB Fit 58/100

Form -53567 · R Mike Smith · Sean Kirrane

2 wins from 22 on good (6 placed) Won here (5 from 24)

Mr Withington KTB Fit 55/100

Form 6368-7 · Paul Robson · Rowan Scott

2 runs on good, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 6th, no win or place

Off Spin KTB Fit 54/100

Form -53533 · Tim Easterby · David Allan

Placed 4 of 9 on good — competitive, no win Ran 3 times here: 3rd, 13th, 5th — placed, no win

Recobella KTB Fit 53/100

Form 7-3525 · Philip Kirby · Billy Loughnane

1 win from 4 on good (2 placed) No course form on record

Shifter KTB Fit 52/100

Form -98542 · Wilf Storey · Paula Muir(3)

3 wins from 4 on good (3 placed) Won here (2 from 5)

The rest of the field

Uncle LiamKTB Fit 52/100

KTB Fit Score 52/100.

ManbearpigKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

Zebra StarKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Romeo's GuardianKTB Fit 39/100

KTB Fit Score 39/100.

Sanny DooKTB Fit 38/100

KTB Fit Score 38/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Glasses Up on a Fit Score of 58/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Mr Withington and Off Spin.

KTB Selection Glasses Up

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 4:25 at Ayr?

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

How many runners are in this race?

10 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 4:25 at Ayr?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m2f.

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