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5:05 Curragh

Saturday 27 June 2026 ·17 runners KTB Selection: The Piper's Call · 64/100

A 17-runner Flat contest over 6f at Curragh (5:05), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A possible front-runner but on thin evidence — pace read is tentative.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1The Piper's Call KTB Selection64/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  2. 2Unauthorized62/100Typically settles in midfield.
  3. 3Morehampton62/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  4. 4Midnight Dusk56/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  5. 5Heavenly Power55/100
  6. 6Sommelier53/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  7. 7Nakamura53/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  8. 8Bishopton51/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  9. 9Real Encounter49/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  10. 10Go Athletico48/100
  11. 11Valiant Force48/100
  12. 12Mary Shoelaces46/100
  13. 13Clonmacash46/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  14. 14Fox In Flight45/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  15. 15Inishfallen44/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  16. 16Flaming Rib43/100
  17. 17Joyful Tidings40/100

The contenders

The Piper's Call KTB Fit 64/100

Form 23-1 · Daniel McLoughlin · Ben Coen

Placed 2 of 2 on good — competitive, no win Won here (1 from 2)

Unauthorized KTB Fit 62/100

Form 851-71 · Aidan Melia · Rory Cleary

1 win from 3 on good (1 placed) Ran 2 times here: 7th, 5th, no win or place

Morehampton KTB Fit 62/100

Form 50-405 · J P Murtagh · Rory Mulligan(5)

1 win from 4 on good (2 placed) Ran 1 time here: 11th, no win or place

Midnight Dusk KTB Fit 56/100

Form -33591 · Jack Foley · W J Lee

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

Heavenly Power KTB Fit 55/100

Form 297-78 · Edward Lynam · NON-RUNNER

1 win from 16 on good (6 placed) Won here (3 from 26)

The rest of the field

SommelierKTB Fit 53/100

KTB Fit Score 53/100.

NakamuraKTB Fit 53/100

KTB Fit Score 53/100.

BishoptonKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

Real EncounterKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

Go AthleticoKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Valiant ForceKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Mary ShoelacesKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

ClonmacashKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Fox In FlightKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

InishfallenKTB Fit 44/100

KTB Fit Score 44/100.

Flaming RibKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Joyful TidingsKTB Fit 40/100

KTB Fit Score 40/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is The Piper's Call on a Fit Score of 64/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Unauthorized and Morehampton.

KTB Selection The Piper's Call

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 5:05 at Curragh?

The Piper's Call tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 64/100.

How many runners are in this race?

17 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 5:05 at Curragh?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 6f.

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