7:40 Galway
The 7:40 at Galway is a competitive 21-runner 3-year-old handicap over 1m0f98y on good ground. The KTB numbers point to a modest bunch overall, with the top five in the Fit rankings separated by just five points and no standout standout in the data. Casamorati heads the Fit list on 56 despite a modest profile, while recent form and headgear applications add layers of uncertainty across the field.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is tentative with medium confidence and only thin evidence of a confirmed front-runner. Hassaniya is the one horse noted as tending to make the running or race prominently, though with limited evidence. Several runners are likely to be held up, including Belle Nuit, Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk, which suggests the race could be decided by how well the prominent types hold off late challenges. The key question is whether the tentative pace allows closers enough time to organise or whether an uncontested lead could prove decisive on this track where positioning often matters.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Casamorati KTB Selection56/100Modest performer who has failed to build on a promising debut when finishing down the field in three subsequent starts.
- 2Femme Beauty55/100Modest performer with a solid recent record of 741431 and high data confidence from ratings and history.
- 3In The Gloaming54/100Modest performer who has shown ordinary form in three starts this year after a poor debut.
- 4Down The Glen53/100Modest performer who won on his only previous visit to Galway.
- 5Sweet Baby Zou51/100Modest performer who has been in and out this year with a sole win from seven runs.
- 6Only One Scobie50/100Modest performer who has won once at this trip from six attempts but has struggled for consistency overall with a recent form line of 600130.
- 7Tharaka46/100Modest performer who has shown only minor promise in five starts to date, finishing no closer than third.
- 8Hassaniya46/100Modest performer who has run creditably in two of her last three starts without winning.
- 9Snaafy45/100Modest performer who has shown steady placed form this season without progressing.
- 10John La Bear44/100Modest performer who won a handicap over this trip on his final start last season.
- 11Jp's Express44/100Modest performer who has shown little in three starts this year but did manage a placed effort at this trip on his penultimate run.
- 12Good Man Jack44/100Modest performer on his three starts to date and has yet to show any real spark.
- 13Ella's Gold43/100Modest performer who has been placed on three of her last four starts and has shown she can be competitive on good ground.
- 14Aurora Mist42/100Modest performer who has been in and out this season.
- 15Dont Get Me Wrong42/100Modest performer who showed fair form when winning a Dundalk maiden last year but has been well held in both starts this season.
- 16Belle Nuit41/100Modest performer who has shown ordinary form in four starts and was well held on her return at this track last month.
- 17Aquilla Star41/100Modest performer who has shown some ability on this track, finishing second here on his most recent start.
- 18Love Orchid40/100Modest performer who has shown little spark in three runs this year and is now tried in first-time headgear.
- 19Mr Perth40/100Modest performer who has shown little in three runs to date.
- 20Priorstown39/100Modest performer on the balance of his three starts to date.
- 21Cosmic Funk37/100Modest performer who has shown bits of ability on his better days but remains winless after eight starts.
The contenders
Casamorati KTB Fit 56/100
Casamorati is a modest performer who has failed to build on a promising debut when finishing down the field in three subsequent starts. He has run twice at this trip without success and the small sample makes going suitability hard to pin down. Joseph Patrick O'Brien has a solid 12% strike rate at Galway from a big sample of 538 runs while the jockey Julian Pietropaolo has an above-average record here from limited rides. Drawn in stall 3 the colt should be able to secure a decent early position in a race where pace is expected to be only tentative.
Femme Beauty KTB Fit 55/100
Femme Beauty is a modest performer with a solid recent record of 741431 and high data confidence from ratings and history. She drops back to 1m where she has placed once in five tries and she acts on good ground with a win and a place from four runs. First-time headgear is tried as she makes her debut at Galway where the yard has a 9% strike rate from 46 runs. Drawn widest in stall 19 she will need to overcome a potentially difficult trip across the track in a race where the pace is unlikely to be strong.
In The Gloaming KTB Fit 54/100
In The Gloaming is a modest performer who has shown ordinary form in three starts this year after a poor debut. He steps up markedly in trip today from 6f with first-time headgear applied, which asks a fresh question of a horse with only four runs on the board. Both trainer and jockey have solid Galway records, with the yard at 8% from 141 runs and Gary Carroll operating at 9% from 307 rides. From draw 15 he may need luck in running if the race develops into a test of positioning.
Down The Glen KTB Fit 53/100
Down The Glen is a modest performer who won on his only previous visit to Galway. He has shown little spark in three runs this season and is 0-3 on good ground. Drawn wide in stall 17 and still has a bit to prove at this trip, the colt will need to improve markedly on recent efforts. Trainer Ross O'Sullivan has a 12% strike rate at the track from 82 runs while Shane Foley is on 10% from 392 rides here.
Sweet Baby Zou KTB Fit 51/100
Sweet Baby Zou is a modest performer who has been in and out this year with a sole win from seven runs. She drops back in trip to an untried 1m today which asks a fresh question. Joseph Patrick O'Brien has a solid 12% strike rate at Galway from a big sample while the jockey is operating at 9%. Drawn in stall 10 she should be able to secure a reasonable early spot in what looks a race with only tentative pace.
The rest of the field
Only One ScobieKTB Fit 50/100
Only One Scobie is a modest performer who has won once at this trip from six attempts but has struggled for consistency overall with a recent form line of 600130. Trainer has a modest 3% strike rate at Galway from 124 runs while jockey fares slightly better at 6% from 83 rides. Going form shows two runs on good ground without placing and this is the colt's first run at the track.
TharakaKTB Fit 46/100
Tharaka is a modest performer who has shown only minor promise in five starts to date, finishing no closer than third. First-time headgear is now fitted as he steps up in trip to a distance that poses a fresh question. Trainer Emmet Mullins has a 15% strike rate from 133 runs at Galway while jockey Leigh Roche records a 9% strike rate from 218 rides here.
HassaniyaKTB Fit 46/100
Hassaniya is a modest performer who has run creditably in two of her last three starts without winning. Dropping back to 1m looks a sensible move after her latest effort over 1m4½f and she has already placed at today's trip. First-time headgear is now tried while both trainer and jockey have modest records at Galway. She tends to make the running or race on the pace.
SnaafyKTB Fit 45/100
Snaafy is a modest performer who has shown steady placed form this season without progressing. Has won at today's trip but only a poor run on good ground so far and now makes a first appearance at Galway. Trainer and jockey both have modest strike rates here.
John La BearKTB Fit 44/100
John La Bear is a modest performer who won a handicap over this trip on his final start last season. Has been well below that form on his only run this year and is 0-4 on good ground. First-time headgear is now fitted while both trainer and jockey have solid enough records at the track.
Jp's ExpressKTB Fit 44/100
Jp's Express is a modest performer who has shown little in three starts this year but did manage a placed effort at this trip on his penultimate run. Has already tried this track once without success and the yard's modest record here offers little encouragement. First-time headgear is now applied.
Good Man JackKTB Fit 44/100
Good Man Jack is a modest performer on his three starts to date and has yet to show any real spark. The wide draw in stall 18 is another negative on a track where positioning often matters. Trainer has a poor record here and the trip remains a question mark after one unconvincing try.
Ella's GoldKTB Fit 43/100
Ella's Gold is a modest performer who has been placed on three of her last four starts and has shown she can be competitive on good ground. She drops back in trip today having last run over 1m2½f and is tried in first-time headgear. Has only run once at Galway and finished 10th.
Aurora MistKTB Fit 42/100
Aurora Mist is a modest performer who has been in and out this season. She showed a bit more when winning at this trip earlier in the year but has failed to build on it since, and her sole run here produced only a modest fourth. First-time headgear is now fitted while the trainer and jockey both have modest records at the track.
Dont Get Me WrongKTB Fit 42/100
Dont Get Me Wrong is a modest performer who showed fair form when winning a Dundalk maiden last year but has been well held in both starts this season. Drops back in trip to 1m today having last run over 1m2½f, which asks a fresh question. Trainer has a solid 9% strike rate from 46 runs at Galway.
Belle NuitKTB Fit 41/100
Belle Nuit is a modest performer who has shown ordinary form in four starts and was well held on her return at this track last month. She steps up in trip today having been beaten on her only previous attempt at a mile, while the yard's modest 7% strike rate at Galway from a big sample and the jockey's 8% record here add little encouragement. Course form reads 4th and 5th from two runs with no win or place. Usually held up.
Aquilla StarKTB Fit 41/100
Aquilla Star is a modest performer who has shown some ability on this track, finishing second here on his most recent start. He drops back in trip today to a distance he has never tried, which asks a fresh question, while first-time headgear is now added. The trainer has a modest 4% strike rate from 225 runs at Galway and the jockey is 2% from 48 rides here.
Love OrchidKTB Fit 40/100
Love Orchid is a modest performer who has shown little spark in three runs this year and is now tried in first-time headgear. Has been beaten a long way on his two previous visits to Galway and is drawn wide today. Trainer continues in solid form at the track though the jockey's record here is modest. Usually held up.
Mr PerthKTB Fit 40/100
Mr Perth is a modest performer who has shown little in three runs to date. Trainer has a poor record at Galway and this one has failed to trouble the judge at this trip already. Jockey knows the track well enough but there is not enough evidence here to judge how the colt will handle the surface.
PriorstownKTB Fit 39/100
Priorstown is a modest performer on the balance of his three starts to date. Dropping back to 1m having failed to land a blow over further last time, he has twice tried this trip without success. The yard's 9% strike rate from 97 runs at Galway offers little encouragement.
Cosmic FunkKTB Fit 37/100
Cosmic Funk is a modest performer who has shown bits of ability on his better days but remains winless after eight starts. He has been placed at this trip without winning and now tries first-time headgear, though he has failed to place in four runs on good ground. Trainer has a modest 4% strike rate from 25 runs at Galway while the jockey is 7% from 252 rides here. Usually held up.
KTB verdict
Casamorati is the KTB Selection. A modest performer who has failed to build on a promising debut, he is still the top-rated on the KTB Fit scores and benefits from a trainer with a solid Galway record and a jockey who has performed above average here from limited opportunities. The tentative pace shape may suit his ability to secure an early position from a low draw. Main dangers include Femme Beauty with her consistent recent form and first-time headgear, In The Gloaming stepping up in trip with headgear applied, and Down The Glen who has already won at the track.
KTB Selection Casamorati
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:03 UTC, 31 Jul. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| In The Gloaming | 25/1 | Bet Victor |
| Only One Scobie | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Tharaka | 7/1 | Bet Victor |
| Hassaniya | 10/1 | BresBet |
| John La Bear | 33/1 | Bet Victor |
| Jp's Express | 5/1 | Bet Victor |
| Ella's Gold | 13/2 | Bet365 |
| Aurora Mist | 25/1 | BetTom |
| Dont Get Me Wrong | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Belle Nuit | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Aquilla Star | 7/1 | Bet Victor |
| Love Orchid | 8/1 | William Hill |
| Mr Perth | 14/1 | Bet Victor |
| Priorstown | 18/1 | BresBet |
| Cosmic Funk | 40/1 | Bet Victor |
This is the narrative read of the 7:40 Galway. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Galway racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has already won at Galway?
Down The Glen won here on his only previous visit to the track.
Who is the only horse noted as tending to make the running?
Hassaniya tends to make the running or race on the pace.
How many runners are wearing first-time headgear?
Nine runners are wearing first-time headgear: Femme Beauty, In The Gloaming, Tharaka, Hassaniya, John La Bear, Jp's Express, Ella's Gold, Aurora Mist, Aquilla Star, Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk.
Which horse has course form that includes a second-place finish?
Aquilla Star finished second on his most recent start at the track.
What is the KTB Fit score of the selection?
Casamorati has a KTB Fit score of 56.
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