5:05 Gowran Park
A 14-runner Flat contest over 0m7f0y at Gowran Park (5:05), on Good To Firm going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Inishfallen KTB Selection58/100Inishfallen is a fair performer who has been largely consistent without winning in recent seasons.
- 2Rock Iguana57/100Rock Iguana is a fair performer who has shown consistent form this year with a second and sixth from his last two starts.
- 3Hexagonal57/100Modest performer who won over 7f here from 2 runs at the track.
- 4Slight Of Foot55/100Modest performer who has shown some ability at this trip without winning.
- 5Thurso54/100Thurso is a modest performer who has been in and out this year with a recent win at this trip sandwiched between several poor efforts.
- 6Green Kite54/100Modest performer who has shown some spark on his last two starts here, finishing fourth over this trip on his most recent visit.
- 7Mo Anam Chara52/100Modest performer who showed improvement when winning a handicap at Roscommon last time.
- 8Profit Surge46/100Modest performer who has been consistent of late with a string of placed efforts including a second here over this trip.
- 9Spirit Of Eagles45/100Limited performer who has been in and out this season and now tries first-time headgear.
- 10Cladach44/100Cladach showed little on debut then ran poorly at Navan last time, leaving him with plenty to prove.
- 11Menwirr40/100Modest performer who has failed to build on a promising debut and now tries headgear for the first time.
- 12Spent All Me Money39/100Modest performer who has won twice at this trip but has been well below form on all three starts this year.
- 13Snowballs39/100Snowballs is a limited performer on the balance of his 13 runs and recent form figures of 785980.
- 14Princess Chloe38/100Modest performer who has shown bits of ability on her better days without winning.
The contenders
Inishfallen KTB Fit 58/100
Inishfallen is a fair performer who has been largely consistent without winning in recent seasons. He has placed three times from eight starts on good to firm and three times from ten at this trip, though the recent form of 460027 shows a lack of spark. The yard holds an 18 percent strike rate at Gowran from 11 runs, first-time headgear is now applied, and this will be his first run here.
Rock Iguana KTB Fit 57/100
Rock Iguana is a fair performer who has shown consistent form this year with a second and sixth from his last two starts. He has placed once at this trip from three attempts and holds strong course connections through his trainer. The yard's modest 5% strike rate at Gowran from a large sample suggests no strong home advantage today.
Hexagonal KTB Fit 57/100
Modest performer who won over 7f here from 2 runs at the track. Drops back sharply in trip from 1m6f and tries first-time headgear, but has never tackled good to firm ground. Trainer's modest 5% strike rate from 348 runs at Gowran adds little encouragement.
Slight Of Foot KTB Fit 55/100
Modest performer who has shown some ability at this trip without winning. Placed on debut then ran creditably when second at this track on return, though form has dipped on the last three starts. Trainer holds a solid 14% strike rate at Gowran from a decent sample.
Thurso KTB Fit 54/100
Thurso is a modest performer who has been in and out this year with a recent win at this trip sandwiched between several poor efforts. He steps up from 6f today having already won over 7f in the past, acts well on good to firm ground and now tries first-time headgear. The trainer's modest record at Gowran Park adds a note of caution on his first run here.
The rest of the field
Green KiteKTB Fit 54/100
Modest performer who has shown some spark on his last two starts here, finishing fourth over this trip on his most recent visit.
Mo Anam CharaKTB Fit 52/100
Modest performer who showed improvement when winning a handicap at Roscommon last time.
Profit SurgeKTB Fit 46/100
Modest performer who has been consistent of late with a string of placed efforts including a second here over this trip.
Spirit Of EaglesKTB Fit 45/100
Limited performer who has been in and out this season and now tries first-time headgear.
CladachKTB Fit 44/100
Cladach showed little on debut then ran poorly at Navan last time, leaving him with plenty to prove.
MenwirrKTB Fit 40/100
Modest performer who has failed to build on a promising debut and now tries headgear for the first time.
Spent All Me MoneyKTB Fit 39/100
Modest performer who has won twice at this trip but has been well below form on all three starts this year.
SnowballsKTB Fit 39/100
Snowballs is a limited performer on the balance of his 13 runs and recent form figures of 785980.
Princess ChloeKTB Fit 38/100
Modest performer who has shown bits of ability on her better days without winning.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Inishfallen on a Fit Score of 58/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Rock Iguana and Hexagonal.
KTB Selection Inishfallen
This is the narrative read of the 5:05 Gowran Park. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Gowran Park racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 5:05 at Gowran Park?
Inishfallen tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 58/100.
How many runners are in this race?
14 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 5:05 at Gowran Park?
The going is described as Good To Firm.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 0m7f0y.
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