7:48 Tramore
The 7:48 at Tramore is a 19-runner Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle over 2m4f100y on good ground. A competitive field lines up where the KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Inchidaly Copper heading the numbers on 67. The race lacks an obvious leader according to the pace shape, pointing to a steadily-run, tactical contest in which handy positioning could prove decisive.
How the race shapes up
With no horse obviously wanting the lead the pace is expected to be no more than even, creating a tactical affair where those who can race handily or produce a well-timed run from just off the pace hold the advantage. Most of the field, including the selection, are held-up types who will be looking to come from behind in a race where the ability to quicken off a steady gallop will matter. The key question is whether the prominent runners can dictate matters or if the closers will get the run of the race in what looks a steadily-run event.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Inchidaly Copper KTB Selection67/100Inchidaly Copper is a useful performer with a solid record here, including a win from two runs at Tramore.
- 2Miss Guiry63/100Miss Guiry is a fair maiden who has struggled to make an impact in seven starts and arrives off the back of a string of poor efforts.
- 3Double Power62/100Useful performer who has struggled to make an impact in three runs this season, finishing no better than ninth.
- 4Colesberg59/100Useful performer who showed little spark on his only previous visit to Tramore when finishing sixth.
- 5Maxicourt58/100Maxicourt is a fair performer who has shown some ability at Tramore, finishing second on his latest visit here.
- 6Pure Logic57/100Pure Logic is a useful performer who has been competitive on good ground, placing three times from six starts, and has also placed once from two runs at this tr…
- 7Lanzhou56/100Lanzhou is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history yet has failed to trouble the judge in five starts.
- 8Jack Inthe Jukebox53/100Jack Inthe Jukebox is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history but has shown very little in five starts so far.
- 9Arctic Piper51/100Arctic Piper is a useful performer on the balance of his ratings and race history yet his recent form of 7P8P-F is patchy and he has failed to win or place in f…
- 10Diamond Secret51/100Useful performer who has shown consistent ability without winning.
- 11Princess Felicia49/100Modest performer who has shown little for a long time and was pulled up on her most recent start.
- 12Taketwotoone48/100Taketwotoone is a fair sort who has shown only modest form on his last two starts after a lengthy break.
- 13Keep The Head47/100Fair performer who has struggled badly in recent starts with a string of pulled-ups and poor finishes.
- 14Beacon Bypass46/100Beacon Bypass is a fair maiden who has shown very little in four starts to date, finishing no better than ninth on his last three outings.
- 15Nashville Notions45/100Fair performer who has been well below form on his last three starts after an early fall.
- 16Talas Kera45/100Talas Kera is a fair sort who has shown little spark since a pulled-up effort earlier this year, finishing well down the field on all four starts.
- 17The Ducks Walk43/100The Ducks Walk is a fair sort who has shown only modest form in three completed starts since returning from a long absence.
- 18The Cobblers Wife39/100Modest performer who has shown little spark since finishing fourth over C&D last summer and was pulled up on her return last month.
- 19Youknowme34/100Modest performer who has shown very little in eight starts and arrives here in poor form.
The contenders
Inchidaly Copper KTB Fit 67/100
Inchidaly Copper is a useful performer with a solid record at Tramore that includes a win from two starts at the track. He has placed three times from five starts at this trip although he drops back from 2m6½f today, while his record on good ground reads one win and four places from nine runs. First-time headgear is now applied as he bids to add to his course success. The trainer has a 13% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 2.27 from eight runs. The jockey has a 0% strike rate at the track from five rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he looks set to come from off the pace in a steadily-run affair.
Miss Guiry KTB Fit 63/100
Miss Guiry is a fair maiden who has struggled to make an impact in seven starts and arrives here off the back of a string of poor efforts. She steps up in trip for the first time in a while today and tries headgear for the first time, both of which pose fresh questions. The trainer has an 11% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 1.33 from 73 runs. The jockey has a 21% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.51 from 29 rides. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she will be coming from off the pace. She has been placed once from two starts on good ground but remains without a win.
Double Power KTB Fit 62/100
Double Power is a useful performer who has struggled to make an impact in three runs this season, finishing no better than ninth. He has failed to trouble the judge in two previous attempts at this trip and now tries headgear for the first time. The trainer has a 21% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 1.92 from 14 runs. The jockey has an 11% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.76 from 168 rides. Usually races handily on or close to the lead, his prominent style could be an asset in a race lacking an obvious leader. He has had two runs on good ground without winning or placing.
Colesberg KTB Fit 59/100
Colesberg is a useful performer who showed little spark on his only previous visit to Tramore when finishing sixth. He steps up in trip today having last run over 2m2½f and that distance increase is an unknown. The trainer has a 9% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 0.9 from 54 runs. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be looking to come from off the pace. He has had one run on good ground without winning or placing and finished sixth on his sole course visit.
Maxicourt KTB Fit 58/100
Maxicourt is a fair performer who has shown some ability at Tramore, finishing second on his latest visit here. He steps up in trip today having been largely campaigned over shorter and his only previous try at this distance brought no joy. The trainer has a 7% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.75 from 28 runs. The jockey has a 12% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 1.21 from 50 rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be coming from off the pace. He has been placed once from six starts on good ground and has a second from three runs at the course.
The rest of the field
Pure LogicKTB Fit 57/100
Pure Logic is a useful performer who has been competitive on good ground, placing three times from six starts, and has also placed once from two runs at this trip. He brings solid recent form into the race but has failed to win in 12 starts and pulled up on his latest outing. The trainer has a 5% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 0.64 from 329 runs. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he tries first-time headgear on his first run at the track.
LanzhouKTB Fit 56/100
Lanzhou is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history yet has failed to trouble the judge in five starts. He has been well held both starts at Tramore and steps up markedly in trip today, which asks a fresh question of him. The trainer holds a 9% strike rate from 54 runs at this track. Usually held up, he has shown little on good ground from limited attempts.
Jack Inthe JukeboxKTB Fit 53/100
Jack Inthe Jukebox is a fair performer on the balance of his ratings and race history but has shown very little in five starts so far. He was well beaten on his only previous visit to Tramore and now drops back from 3m to a trip he has never tried. First-time headgear is an unknown. Usually held up, his going preference remains unclear from such a light career.
Arctic PiperKTB Fit 51/100
Arctic Piper is a useful performer on the balance of his ratings and race history yet his recent form of 7P8P-F is patchy and he has failed to win or place in four runs on good ground. He steps up in trip today having been unsuccessful in five previous attempts at this distance. The trainer holds a 10% strike rate from 157 runs at Tramore. Usually held up, he has no course form.
Diamond SecretKTB Fit 51/100
Diamond Secret is a useful performer who has shown consistent ability without winning. Has been tried twice over today's trip without success and now tries headgear for the first time. The trainer has a 10% strike rate from 113 runs at Tramore. Usually held up, he has had one run on good ground without placing.
Princess FeliciaKTB Fit 49/100
Princess Felicia is a modest performer who has shown little for a long time and was pulled up on her most recent start. She has placed once at today's trip but her only visit to Tramore ended in a distant sixth. The trainer holds an 11% strike rate here from 73 runs. Usually held up, she remains unproven on good ground.
TaketwotooneKTB Fit 48/100
Taketwotoone is a fair sort who has shown only modest form on his last two starts after a lengthy break. He has no win or place from three runs on good ground and steps up in trip today having failed to make the frame in two previous attempts at this distance. The 7-year-old has one previous run at Tramore when finishing fourth. Usually held up.
Keep The HeadKTB Fit 47/100
Keep The Head is a fair performer who has struggled badly in recent starts with a string of pulled-ups and poor finishes. Drops back in trip having looked stretched over three miles last time, though he has failed to place in three previous attempts at this distance. The trainer operates at a 5% strike rate from 329 runs here. Usually held up, he has no course form and no win or place from four runs on good ground.
Beacon BypassKTB Fit 46/100
Beacon Bypass is a fair maiden who has shown very little in four starts to date, finishing no better than ninth on his last three outings. He steps up in trip today with first-time headgear applied, which poses fresh questions. The trainer has only two runs at Tramore so the sample is too small to judge. Usually held up, he has had two runs on good ground without placing.
Nashville NotionsKTB Fit 45/100
Nashville Notions is a fair performer who has been well below form on his last three starts after an early fall. Drops back from 3m to a trip he has tried three times without success and now tries headgear for the first time. The trainer has a 3% strike rate from 31 runs at Tramore. Usually held up, he has one win from six starts on good ground.
Talas KeraKTB Fit 45/100
Talas Kera is a fair sort who has shown little spark since a pulled-up effort earlier this year, finishing well down the field on all four starts. He has no win or place from five runs on good ground and was only seventh when he tried this track previously. The trainer holds a 4% strike rate from 55 runs at Tramore while the 5 lb claimer has limited experience here. Usually held up.
The Ducks WalkKTB Fit 43/100
The Ducks Walk is a fair sort who has shown only modest form in three completed starts since returning from a long absence. He ran respectably over this trip on his penultimate outing before a laboured effort over 3m last time, though his sole visit to Tramore yielded a remote seventh. The yard records a 9% strike-rate here from 91 runs while the 5lb claimer is an unknown quantity at the track. Usually held up.
The Cobblers WifeKTB Fit 39/100
The Cobblers Wife is a modest performer who has shown little spark since finishing fourth over C&D last summer and was pulled up on her return last month. Drops back from 3m with a placed effort at today's trip on her record but remains unproven on good ground. The trainer holds a 13% strike rate at Tramore from a big sample. Usually held up, she has a placed effort from two course runs.
YouknowmeKTB Fit 34/100
Youknowme is a modest performer who has shown very little in eight starts and arrives here in poor form. The trainer's 7% strike-rate at Tramore from a big sample is no help and the horse is 0-3 on this ground. First-time headgear is tried as a last resort on a trip he has already failed to handle. Usually held up.
KTB verdict
Inchidaly Copper stands out as the KTB Selection. He is a useful performer with a solid record at Tramore that includes a win from two starts at the track, and the application of first-time headgear could sharpen him up as he drops back from further. His placed form at this trip and respectable record on good ground add to his claims in a steadily-run race where his held-up style should see him delivered at the right time. The main dangers are Maxicourt, who has shown ability at the track with a second on his latest visit, and Double Power, whose prominent style could be effective in a race lacking a clear leader despite his recent struggles.
KTB Selection Inchidaly Copper
This is the narrative read of the 7:48 Tramore. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Tramore racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has course-winning form at Tramore?
Inchidaly Copper has won here from two runs at Tramore.
How many principals are trying first-time headgear?
Three of the top five principals are trying first-time headgear: Inchidaly Copper, Miss Guiry and Double Power.
Which horse has the strongest trainer strike rate at Tramore among the principals?
Double Power's trainer has a 21% strike rate at Tramore from 14 runs.
Who has the best jockey record at the track among the principals?
Miss Guiry's jockey has a 21% strike rate at Tramore with an A/E of 1.51 from 29 rides.
Which runner has placed at this trip according to the KTB material?
Inchidaly Copper has placed three times from five starts at this trip and Pure Logic has placed once from two runs at this trip.
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