Race Preview

7:01 Wexford

Friday 7 August 2026 ·17 runners KTB Selection: Bayonetta · 60/100

A 17-runner Flat contest over 2m4f55y at Wexford (7:01), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Bayonetta KTB Selection60/100Useful performer who arrives in solid form with three placings from her last four starts.
  2. 2Riverstown Boy57/100Riverstown Boy is a useful type who has been well below that level in three runs this year, finishing no better than fifth.
  3. 3Madam Elle56/100Fair performer who has struggled to make an impact in five starts so far.
  4. 4Charlie's Gift55/100Charlie's Gift is a fair performer who has failed to complete in two of his last three starts and showed little when eighth on his only previous visit to Wexfor…
  5. 5Deise Crystal54/100Deise Crystal is a useful performer who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing third and second in two runs here.
  6. 6Sekakarma51/100Fair performer who has been out of form this year with a string of modest efforts.
  7. 7Barrogstown Girl49/100Fair performer who has shown some recent spark with a second at Down Royal last time.
  8. 8Jonny Carrol49/100Useful performer on the balance of his ratings yet has failed to land a blow in two runs at this track and looks modest at this trip having been beaten on all f…
  9. 9Who's Da Goose49/100Who's Da Goose is a fair type who has shown only modest form in three starts to date, finishing no better than seventh on his latest outing.
  10. 10Notmiwadi48/100Notmiwadi has shown little in six runs to date and was well beaten on his only previous visit to Wexford.
  11. 11Backinabit47/100Backinabit is a fair performer who has already won once at Wexford from three starts here.
  12. 12Itaintmebabe47/100Fair performer who won twice last season but has looked out of sorts this year with a poor recent return.
  13. 13Layenda46/100Layenda is a useful performer on the balance of her ratings and race history.
  14. 14Keep The Head43/100Fair performer who has struggled badly in recent starts and now arrives with a P9P-P0 profile.
  15. 15Zaryagle42/100Zaryagle is a fair maiden who has shown only modest form in six starts and was pulled up on his most recent outing.
  16. 16John Dixen41/100Modest performer who has shown very little in six starts to date and was well beaten on his most recent pair of outings.
  17. 17Hob's Angel37/100Hob's Angel is a fair handicapper who has run well at this track without winning and has placed over today's shorter trip.

The contenders

Bayonetta KTB Fit 60/100

Form 3-4224 · Gerald Stephen Quinn · Keith Donoghue

Useful performer who arrives in solid form with three placings from her last four starts. She steps up in trip today having been placed without winning at this distance in the past, while first-time headgear is now applied. Jockey Keith Donoghue has a 14% strike rate from 112 rides at Wexford.

Riverstown Boy KTB Fit 57/100

Form -5P555 · G Ahern · Alan O'Sullivan(5)

Riverstown Boy is a useful type who has been well below that level in three runs this year, finishing no better than fifth. He drops back from 3m to a trip he has already tried without success. The yard has a solid 9% strike rate at Wexford from 32 runs while the jockey is operating at a similar level from 29 rides here.

Madam Elle KTB Fit 56/100

Form 00070- · Donncha Duggan · Niall Moore(5)

Fair performer who has struggled to make an impact in five starts so far. Steps up in trip today having been well held over two miles last time, which asks a fresh question. First-time headgear is tried while both trainer and jockey have modest strike rates at Wexford.

Charlie's Gift KTB Fit 55/100

Form 87-7FP · John M Burke · Eoin Walsh

Charlie's Gift is a fair performer who has failed to complete in two of his last three starts and showed little when eighth on his only previous visit to Wexford. He drops back from three miles to a trip where he has been beaten on all three attempts, though he has placed once from three runs on good ground. The trainer operates at a 9% strike rate from 34 runs here while the jockey has no recorded rides at the track.

Deise Crystal KTB Fit 54/100

Form 64P-23 · Sean Aherne · Anna McGuinness(7)

Deise Crystal is a useful performer who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing third and second in two runs here. She steps up in trip today having last run over 2m1f and with only one previous try at this distance that brought no success. The trainer holds a 7% strike rate from 30 runs at Wexford while the jockey is still seeking her first winner from seven rides at the course.

The rest of the field

SekakarmaKTB Fit 51/100

Fair performer who has been out of form this year with a string of modest efforts.

Barrogstown GirlKTB Fit 49/100

Fair performer who has shown some recent spark with a second at Down Royal last time.

Jonny CarrolKTB Fit 49/100

Useful performer on the balance of his ratings yet has failed to land a blow in two runs at this track and looks modest at this trip having been beaten on all four attempts.

Who's Da GooseKTB Fit 49/100

Who's Da Goose is a fair type who has shown only modest form in three starts to date, finishing no better than seventh on his latest outing.

NotmiwadiKTB Fit 48/100

Notmiwadi has shown little in six runs to date and was well beaten on his only previous visit to Wexford.

BackinabitKTB Fit 47/100

Backinabit is a fair performer who has already won once at Wexford from three starts here.

ItaintmebabeKTB Fit 47/100

Fair performer who won twice last season but has looked out of sorts this year with a poor recent return.

LayendaKTB Fit 46/100

Layenda is a useful performer on the balance of her ratings and race history.

Keep The HeadKTB Fit 43/100

Fair performer who has struggled badly in recent starts and now arrives with a P9P-P0 profile.

ZaryagleKTB Fit 42/100

Zaryagle is a fair maiden who has shown only modest form in six starts and was pulled up on his most recent outing.

John DixenKTB Fit 41/100

Modest performer who has shown very little in six starts to date and was well beaten on his most recent pair of outings.

Hob's AngelKTB Fit 37/100

Hob's Angel is a fair handicapper who has run well at this track without winning and has placed over today's shorter trip.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Bayonetta on a Fit Score of 60/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Riverstown Boy and Madam Elle.

KTB Selection Bayonetta

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 7:01 at Wexford?

Bayonetta tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 60/100.

How many runners are in this race?

17 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 7:01 at Wexford?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 2m4f55y.

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