5:47 Killarney
This 5:47 Killarney contest is a CSG Rated Race over 1m0f30y on good ground with an eight-runner field composed entirely of three-year-olds. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched between 62 and 40, indicating a competitive event where small margins and race shape could prove decisive. Overall the numbers point to a race in which proven ability at the trip, draw, and course connections will carry significant weight.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is described as tentative with only thin evidence of a confirmed front-runner. Totally Puzzled tends to make the running or race prominently on the limited evidence available, while the majority of the field – including Kirkland Sioux, Iamimmaculate, Mayflower, Elmakaya and Oscar Nominee – are usually held up and produce their efforts late. Manton Bay typically settles in midfield. The key question is whether the race will develop into a sprint for the line or if the prominent runner can steal an uncontested lead and make it pay on this tight Killarney track.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Kirkland Sioux KTB Selection62/100Fair performer who has already won twice this year, including at this trip.
- 2Do For Love57/100Fair performer who has won once at this trip from three attempts.
- 3Totally Puzzled55/100Totally Puzzled is a fair 3-year-old who showed real improvement when winning last time over this trip on good ground.
- 4Manton Bay54/100Fair performer who has shown consistent placed form this year without winning since his debut success.
- 5Iamimmaculate50/100Fair performer who has shown consistent form, finishing second on both starts this season.
- 6Mayflower49/100Mayflower is a fair 3-year-old who showed promise when winning on debut but has struggled since, finishing no better than sixth in four subsequent starts.
- 7Elmakaya48/100Fair performer who has shown consistent placed form without winning, including two placings at this trip from four starts.
- 8Oscar Nominee40/100Oscar Nominee showed fair form when winning on debut before finishing second next time out.
The contenders
Kirkland Sioux KTB Fit 62/100
Kirkland Sioux arrives with a KTB Fit Score of 62 and is the selection. A fair performer, he has already won twice this year, including at this trip. Drawn in stall one, he has shown he handles good ground having won once from two starts on it. The Joseph Patrick O'Brien yard posts an 18% strike rate at Killarney with an A/E of 0.97 from 445 runs, while Dylan Browne McMonagle operates at 16% with an A/E of 0.9 from 128 rides here. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and that style should suit if the race develops as expected. Trainer and jockey both hold solid records at the venue.
Do For Love KTB Fit 57/100
Do For Love is rated with a KTB Fit Score of 57. A fair performer, he has won once at this trip from three attempts. First-time headgear is now applied to a horse whose lightly-raced profile leaves going suitability unknown after one run on good ground without a win or place. Course connections are solid with the trainer holding a 10% strike rate at Killarney from 115 runs and the jockey an 8% record from 200 rides. The combination of the new headgear and the lightly-raced profile adds an element of interest, though the bare form remains only fair.
Totally Puzzled KTB Fit 55/100
Totally Puzzled carries a KTB Fit Score of 55. A fair three-year-old, he showed real improvement when winning last time over this trip on good ground, where he has a win from one start. Only three career runs means he remains open to further progress though the bare form is still modest. The Henry De Bromhead yard has a solid 17% strike rate at Killarney from 415 runs while Ronan Whelan posts a 12% strike rate from 170 rides here. He tends to make the running or race on the pace on limited evidence, which could be significant given the tentative pace shape.
Manton Bay KTB Fit 54/100
Manton Bay is next with a KTB Fit Score of 54. A fair performer, he has shown consistent placed form this year without winning since his debut success. He drops back to a trip he has already won over and holds solid course connections through his trainer, who has an 8% strike rate at Killarney from 157 runs with an A/E of 0.78. Both trainer and jockey have modest strike rates at the track, with Luke McAteer on 2% from 56 rides. Typically settling in midfield, he has been placed twice from three starts on good ground without winning.
The rest of the field
IamimmaculateKTB Fit 50/100
Iamimmaculate has a KTB Fit Score of 50. A fair performer, he has shown consistent form, finishing second on both starts this season. He has already won at this trip from three attempts and holds a solid course connection through the yard's 14% strike rate at Killarney from 37 runs. First-time headgear is now fitted while the lightly-raced profile leaves going preferences still unclear after two runs on good without a win or place.
MayflowerKTB Fit 49/100
Mayflower has a KTB Fit Score of 49. A fair three-year-old, he showed promise when winning on debut but has struggled since, finishing no better than sixth in four subsequent starts. He has been beaten at this trip on all three attempts and the small sample on going leaves his ideal conditions unclear after two runs on good without a win or place. The trainer has a 0% strike rate at Killarney from four runs while the jockey's 5% strike rate from 19 rides adds little encouragement.
ElmakayaKTB Fit 48/100
Elmakaya carries a KTB Fit Score of 48. A fair performer, he has shown consistent placed form without winning, including two placings at this trip from four starts. Trainer Dermot Weld has a strong 23% strike rate at Killarney from 416 runs, though jockey Chris Hayes is operating at an 11% rate from 332 rides here. He is usually held up on limited evidence and going suitability remains unknown on the limited evidence available after being placed twice from three starts on good without a win.
Oscar NomineeKTB Fit 40/100
Oscar Nominee has a KTB Fit Score of 40. He showed fair form when winning on debut before finishing second next time out. He drops back in trip today to a distance he has never tried, which asks a fresh question of him. The trainer has a modest 7% strike rate at Killarney from 69 runs while the jockey is operating at 3% from 88 rides here. He is unproven on good ground with no runs on the surface.
KTB verdict
Kirkland Sioux is the KTB Selection. He has already won twice this year including at this trip, is drawn in stall one, and has shown he handles good ground. Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien and jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle both bring solid records at Killarney to the table, and his held-up style looks well suited to the tentative pace shape. The main dangers are Totally Puzzled, who showed improvement when winning last time and could make the running, and Do For Love, who tries first-time headgear with solid course connections. Manton Bay's consistent placed form and trip suitability also make him a respected contender in what looks a tight race.
KTB Selection Kirkland Sioux
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 21 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkland Sioux | 9/2 | Bet365 |
| Do For Love | 33/1 | Bet Victor |
| Totally Puzzled | 13/2 | Bet Victor |
| Manton Bay | 2/1 | Bet Victor |
| Iamimmaculate | 4/1 | Bet365 |
| Mayflower | 17/2 | Bet365 |
| Elmakaya | 11/1 | Bet365 |
| Oscar Nominee | 8/1 | Bet365 |
This is the narrative read of the 5:47 Killarney. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Killarney racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is proven at the trip and on the ground?
Kirkland Sioux has won twice this year including at this trip and has a win from two starts on good ground.
Who is likely to make the running?
Totally Puzzled tends to make the running or race on the pace on limited evidence.
Which runners are wearing headgear for the first time?
Do For Love and Iamimmaculate are both fitted with first-time headgear.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Killarney in this field?
Dermot Weld has a 23% strike rate at Killarney from 416 runs.
What is the draw of the KTB Selection?
Kirkland Sioux is drawn in stall one.
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