7:40 Lingfield
A Class 4 restricted maiden for three- and four-year-olds over an extended seven furlongs at Lingfield on soft ground. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Arc At Her just heading Dovecote and Drymee, though several field runners carry stronger recent RPRs that suggest the race will not be decided on the numbers alone. With limited placed form in the principals and a few unexposed types in the wider field, the contest looks open and typical of an early-season maiden where improvement is expected.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape points to a steadily-run affair with no obvious front-runner among the principals. Drymee and Turton are likely to track the pace from their middle draws while Arc At Her and Dovecote should come from further back. The key question is whether the race develops enough pace for the hold-up horses to be effective or whether it will turn into a sprint for the line in which prominent runners hold the advantage.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Arc At Her51/100RPR 54 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 2Dovecote50/100No RPR available — neutral score applied
- 3Drymee49/100RPR 72 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 4Turton47/100RPR 51 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 5Call Alert44/100No RPR available — neutral score applied
- 6Ernie McCrew41/100RPR 55 — field comparison calculated at page load
- 7Princess Maitha0/100
- 8Don Pablo Colina0/100
- 9Show Me Gold0/100
- 10Sayidah Aleen0/100
- 11Vicit Venture0/100
- 12Mr Jeffrey0/100
- 13Nothing But Love0/100
The contenders
Arc At Her KTB Fit 51/100
Arc At Her is the KTB Selection and tops the Fit ratings with a score of 51. Her RPR of 54 from two starts reads modestly in field terms yet the selection has been chosen on the strength of her trainer Dylan Cunha who holds a 21% strike rate at Lingfield with an A/E of 1.21. Kieren Fox takes the ride though no course record is available for the jockey. There is no going or course win data for the filly and she is drawn in stall 9. The 3-year-old has shown enough to suggest she can build on her 94 form figures and the KTB read is that she is capable of going well in a race of this nature.
Dovecote KTB Fit 50/100
Dovecote sits second in the KTB Fit order on 50 and is trained by Ralph Beckett whose 17% strike rate at Lingfield comes with an A/E of 0.9. The colt has no RPR available from his sole start so a neutral score has been applied, yet the trainer and jockey combination of Robbie Downey shows 1-17 with an A/E of 0.39. No going or course win data exists and he is drawn in stall 10. After a 0- form figure on debut the KTB assessment is that he remains open to improvement in this maiden and his yard's record here makes him one to consider.
Drymee KTB Fit 49/100
Drymee is rated third on KTB Fit with 49 and brings the strongest official figures in the principals with an RPR of 72 and Topspeed of 64. The James Fanshawe-trained 3-year-old has form figures of 4-7 and his trainer posts a 19% strike rate at Lingfield with an A/E of 1.00 across 165 runs, though the trainer-jockey combination with Jack Doughty is 4-34 with an A/E of 0.75. No going or course win data is available and he is drawn in stall 5. The KTB read highlights his ability in the context of this field and he is expected to be prominent given his run-style.
Turton KTB Fit 47/100
Turton is next on the KTB Fit scale with 47 and has recorded an RPR of 51 and Topspeed of 12 from two starts. James Tate's 24% strike rate at Lingfield is supported by an A/E of 1.09 and the yard's record here is respected despite the modest recent form figures of 86. No going or course win data exists for the 3-year-old and he is drawn in stall 4 with Darragh Keenan in the saddle. The KTB assessment views him as modest in ability terms but the trainer's local record keeps him in the picture.
Call Alert KTB Fit 44/100
Call Alert completes the principals with a KTB Fit of 44 and has no RPR or Topspeed figures available so a neutral score is applied. The William Muir and Chris Grassick yard has a modest 6% strike rate at Lingfield with an A/E of 0.3 yet the trainer-jockey combination with Benoit De La Sayette shows 1-6. The 3-year-old has no course win on record and is drawn in stall 1. The KTB read is that he is unexposed and could improve for the step up in trip though he has plenty to find on what he has shown so far.
The rest of the field
Ernie McCrewKTB Fit 41/100
Ernie McCrew has an RPR of 55 and Topspeed of 30 from form figures of 64. The J S Moore-trained gelding has a modest trainer-jockey record of 1-102 with an A/E of 0.23 and the yard's 5% strike rate at Lingfield comes with an A/E of 0.61.
Princess MaithaKTB Fit 0/100
Princess Maitha brings the highest RPR in the field at 81 along with a Topspeed of 76 and has solid form figures of 2-. Owen Burrows trains the 3-year-old who is drawn in stall 12 with Jack Callan claiming 3lb.
Don Pablo ColinaKTB Fit 0/100
Don Pablo Colina has an RPR of 64 from form figures of 56. The George Baker-trained 3-year-old is ridden by Pat Cosgrave and is drawn in stall 11.
Show Me GoldKTB Fit 0/100
Show Me Gold has matched an RPR of 72 with two placed efforts from form figures of 2-2. Tom Dascombe trains the 3-year-old who is drawn in stall 8 with William Cox aboard.
Sayidah AleenKTB Fit 0/100
Sayidah Aleen has an RPR of 66 and Topspeed of 42 with form figures of 42. Marco Botti trains the 3-year-old who is drawn widest in stall 13 with Jack Gilligan riding.
Vicit VentureKTB Fit 0/100
Vicit Venture has an RPR of 55 and Topspeed of 52 from form figures of 08. The Charlie Pike-trained 3-year-old is drawn in stall 2 with Thomas Greatrex in the saddle.
Mr JeffreyKTB Fit 0/100
Mr Jeffrey has an RPR of 47 and Topspeed of 44 from two unplaced efforts. The Rachel Cook and John Bridger-trained 3-year-old is drawn in stall 3 with Mason Paetel claiming 5lb.
Nothing But LoveKTB Fit 0/100
Nothing But Love is a 4-year-old with no RPR or Topspeed figures available. Dr Jon Scargill trains the newcomer who is fitted with first-time headgear and ridden by Callum Hutchinson from draw 6.
KTB verdict
The KTB Selection is Arc At Her. She tops the Fit ratings and benefits from a trainer in Dylan Cunha who has a strong 21% strike rate at Lingfield with a positive A/E. While her RPR of 54 looks modest she has been picked out as the one to side with in a race where several principals have limited experience. Drymee brings the best official figures among the principals and his prominent run-style could be an asset if the pace is modest. Princess Maitha and Show Me Gold also demand respect from the wider field on the strength of their placed form and higher RPRs.
KTB Selection Arc At Her
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 06:19 UTC, 6 Jun. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Arc At Her | 18/1 | Bet365 |
| Dovecote | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Drymee | 11/2 | Bet365 |
| Turton | 28/1 | Bet365 |
| Call Alert | 40/1 | Bet365 |
| Ernie McCrew | 18/1 | Bet365 |
| Princess Maitha | evn | William Hill |
| Don Pablo Colina | 12/1 | Bet365 |
| Show Me Gold | 6/1 | Bet365 |
| Sayidah Aleen | 7/1 | Bet365 |
| Vicit Venture | 28/1 | Bet365 |
| Mr Jeffrey | 66/1 | Bet365 |
| Nothing But Love | 70/1 | 7Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 7:40 Lingfield. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Lingfield racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the highest RPR in the race?
Princess Maitha with an RPR of 81.
What is the trainer strike rate at Lingfield for the yard of the KTB Selection?
Dylan Cunha has a 21% strike rate at Lingfield with an A/E of 1.21.
Which principals have no RPR available?
Dovecote and Call Alert both have no RPR available and have been given neutral scores.
Who has the best trainer strike rate at Lingfield among the principals?
James Tate with a 24% strike rate at Lingfield and an A/E of 1.09.
Which horse is wearing first-time headgear?
Nothing But Love is fitted with first-time headgear.
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