4:25 Beverley
This Class 4 handicap division at Beverley over 7f75y on good ground brings together a field of ten where the KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched between 62 and 44. The top five in the KTB rankings all carry respectable Fit Scores in the high 50s to low 60s, underlining a competitive contest in which course form and draw could prove decisive. With several hold-up performers in the line-up and a strong pace anticipated, the shape of the race looks likely to reward those who can time their late runs effectively.
How the race shapes up
A strong pace is anticipated with at least two habitual front-runners present, including This Farh and Yanifer. Several of the principals, among them Supreme Clarets, Vixey, Misunderstood, Count Palatine and Mythical Phoenix, are usually held up and produce their efforts late. This combination suggests the race could collapse in the final furlong, posing the key question of which horse can negotiate the strong gallop and deliver from off the pace at the right moment.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Supreme Clarets KTB Selection62/100
Supreme Clarets is a modest performer who has won both starts at this track, including over today's trip. Recent form has been patchy with two wins from his last six runs but he does handle good ground. The Fahey stable has a solid 20% strike rate here from 30 runs with an A/E of 1.26, while Warren Fentiman is 17% from 24 rides at Beverley with an A/E of 1.28. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and stall one could be an advantage if he gets away quickly. As the KTB Selection he arrives with the highest Fit Score of 62 and a recent form line of 922411 that includes a C&D success.
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2Vixey60/100
Vixey is a fair mare who has won both starts at this trip and on this ground. She is 1-1 at Beverley and her recent form figures of 820354 show she remains competitive at this level. The Simon West yard has a 13% strike rate at the track from 31 runs with an A/E of 0.95. Usually held up with high confidence, she produces her effort late and has three wins from ten runs on good ground with nine placed efforts. Her course-and-distance record and proven effectiveness on the surface make her a major player from draw 9.
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3Misunderstood58/100
Misunderstood is a fair performer who has been running consistently this year without winning. Placed on his only visit to Beverley, he has a win at today's trip on his record though he is zero from five on good ground. David O'Meara has a 14% strike rate at the track from 688 runs with an A/E of 0.91 and Daniel Tudhope is the regular rider with an 18% strike rate from 563 rides and an A/E of 0.99. Usually held up with high confidence, he races from stall 6 and his recent form of 774522 underlines his reliability at this level.
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4Count Palatine57/100
Count Palatine is a fair performer who has been in and out this year and arrives off the back of a win at Musselburgh. He has placed here once from two runs at Beverley and drops back to a trip he has won over five times from 22 starts. Michael Dods has an 11% strike rate at the track from 556 runs with an A/E of 0.85. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and has one win from 13 starts on good ground with six placed efforts. His recent form of 030616 and placed effort at the course keep him firmly in the picture from draw 3.
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5This Farh57/100
This Farh is a modest performer with a solid record here, having won one of his two starts at Beverley. He has struck twice on good ground from six attempts and has four wins from 19 runs at this trip, though his recent form of 614145 shows a mixed bag of results. The David Loughnane yard holds a 17% strike rate at the track from 89 runs with an A/E of 1.48. A habitual front-runner who tends to make the running or race prominently, he steps up in class from draw 2 and his course-and-distance profile adds interest.
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6Yanifer56/100
Yanifer is a fair handicapper who has been out of form for some time with a string of poor efforts shown by his recent figures of -00400. He has placed once from a single run at Beverley, holds a solid 15% strike-rate there through the yard, and has shown he handles good ground with two wins from ten starts. Dropping back to 7f is a plus as he has won eight times at the trip from 30 attempts while a front-running style could see him set or share the strong pace from stall 7.
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7Mr King53/100
Mr King is a fair sort who has won over this trip but is dropping back from a mile. He has handled good ground in the past with two wins from 14 starts and six placed efforts, and holds a solid recent efforts record though the draw in stall 10 is far from ideal at Beverley. The Geoffrey Harker yard operates at an 8% strike rate here from 159 runs and he is usually held up.
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8Mythical Phoenix51/100
Mythical Phoenix is a fair performer who has shown only modest form this year with a string of unplaced efforts in his recent form of 88-065. Connections have a solid record at Beverley with a 15% strike rate from 261 runs and an A/E of 1.17, he is drawn to get a nice position from stall four, and holds his form better on good ground than on quicker surfaces. Usually held up, he remains unproven at the track and has never won over today's trip.
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9Cotai Eye Joe48/100
Cotai Eye Joe is a modest performer who has shown a mixed bag this year with a win and two places from five runs. He has already won at this trip, looks well placed from stall eight on a track where his trainer has a modest 8% strike rate from 102 runs, and jockey Jason Hart has a solid record here. Usually held up, the small sample on good ground leaves that side of things untested and he steps up in class.
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10Coolree44/100
Coolree is a modest performer who has won four times from 11 starts at Beverley and arrives in reasonable form with a string of placed efforts. He drops back to 7f today having last run over a mile and a quarter, a trip at which he is placed but unproven as a winner. Trainer Sam England holds a 13% strike rate here from 31 runs while jockey Shane Gray is 0-8 at the track. Usually held up, he has been competitive on good ground with two placed efforts from seven starts and steps up in class.
KTB verdict
Supreme Clarets stands out as the KTB Selection with the highest Fit Score of 62 and a proven record at Beverley where he is two from two, including over this trip. His ability to handle good ground, the Fahey yard's strong 20% strike rate at the track, and a favourable low draw all support his claims in a race where the strong pace is expected to play into the hands of hold-up performers. The main dangers are headed by Vixey, who is 1-1 at the course with an excellent record at the trip and on the ground, while Misunderstood, Count Palatine and This Farh all bring course placings or wins and consistent form that keeps them as live threats in what looks a tight contest.
KTB Selection Supreme Clarets
This is the narrative read of the 4:25 Beverley. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Beverley racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Beverley results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has won both its starts at Beverley including over today's trip?
Supreme Clarets
How many wins has Vixey recorded at this trip and on good ground?
Vixey has won both starts at this trip and on this ground, with three wins from ten on good.
What is Misunderstood's record on good ground?
Zero from five on good ground with no win or place.
How many times has Count Palatine won over today's trip?
Five times from 22 starts.
Which runner is the only habitual front-runner among the top five in the KTB Fit rankings?
This Farh
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