7:50 Galway
The 7:50 at Galway is a competitive 13-runner Tote Every Day Is A Money-Back Day Handicap over 1m0f123y on good ground. It features a clutch of progressive three-year-olds, several of whom are stepping up in trip for the first time, and the KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched at the top with five horses rated between 52 and 55. The overall KTB numbers suggest a race that could be decided by which horse handles the extra distance best and how the tentative pace shape unfolds.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is described as tentative with medium confidence and only thin evidence of a confirmed front-runner. Krasimir tends to make the running or race prominently while Johnny Soda usually races handily on or close to the lead. Several others, including the selection, are likely to be held up off the pace, which means the key question is whether an uncontested lead materialises or whether the race develops into a more tactical affair with a late burst proving decisive.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Kirkland Sioux55/100Fair performer who has shown real improvement since switched to handicaps, winning two of his last three starts including a clear-cut success over this trip las…
- 2God Of Power KTB Selection55/100God Of Power is a fair 3-year-old who has shown useful form this year with a win and two placed efforts from his last three starts.
- 3Moonlit Sun54/100Moonlit Sun is a fair 3-year-old who has shown ability in two starts, finishing third then winning last time.
- 4Time Bender53/100Time Bender is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record that includes two wins from four starts.
- 5Krasimir52/100Fair performer who has been consistent this year with form figures of 3-2331 and solid placed efforts at this track.
- 6Monvoe50/100Fair performer who has won twice this year but has been hit and miss lately.
- 7Amenita50/100Fair performer who showed promise when winning on debut before finishing sixth on her second start.
- 8Johnny Soda50/100Johnny Soda is a fair 3 year old with a solid recent record including two wins from his last four starts.
- 9Mayflower47/100Useful performer who won on debut before finishing midfield in two stronger handicaps.
- 10Minella Rockett40/100Fair performer who has shown consistent placed form without winning.
- 11Monoceros40/100Fair performer who has shown bits of promise without landing a blow in three starts this year.
- 12Loch Gamhna40/100Fair performer who has shown some consistency without winning.
- 13Golddream35/100Fair performer who has shown mixed form in five starts this year with a win at down the weights.
The contenders
Kirkland Sioux KTB Fit 55/100
Kirkland Sioux is a fair performer who has shown real improvement since being switched to handicaps. He has won two of his last three starts, including a clear-cut success over this trip last time out. The colt handles good ground and is well drawn in stall 6. Joseph Patrick O'Brien and Declan McDonogh both bring solid records at Galway, though neither is operating at a high strike rate on the track.
God Of Power KTB Fit 55/100
God Of Power is a fair three-year-old who has shown useful form this year, registering a win and two placed efforts from his last three starts. He steps up in trip here for the first time, which poses a fresh question. The yard brings an 8% strike rate from 170 runs at Galway while the jockey, who also trains, operates at a 5% strike rate from 85 rides at the track. He has been competitive on good ground without winning on it.
Moonlit Sun KTB Fit 54/100
Moonlit Sun is a fair three-year-old who has shown ability in two starts, finishing third then winning last time. The step up to this trip poses a fresh question and Mrs John Harrington's 9% strike rate at Galway from 686 runs adds a note of caution. Shane Foley brings a solid 10% record at the track, however, and the colt has already won on this ground.
Time Bender KTB Fit 53/100
Time Bender is a fair three-year-old with a solid recent record that includes two wins from four starts. He has already shown he handles this ground, winning one of his three runs on it, and steps up to 1m for the first time today which looks a logical move. William Durkan has a 9% strike rate from 35 runs at Galway while Wesley Joyce operates at 6% from 64 rides here. He is usually held up and produces his effort late.
Krasimir KTB Fit 52/100
Krasimir is a fair performer who has been consistent this year with form figures of 3-2331 and solid placed efforts at this track. He steps up in trip for the first time today, which asks a fresh question, while first-time headgear is also applied. G M Lyons has a modest 7% strike rate at Galway from 224 runs which is offset by Gary Carroll's stronger 9% record from 303 rides here. He tends to make the running or race on the pace.
The rest of the field
MonvoeKTB Fit 50/100
Monvoe is a fair performer who has won twice this year but has been hit and miss lately. He showed only modest form on his one previous run here and the wide draw in stall 12 is far from ideal. R P Cody and W J Lee both have modest strike rates at Galway though the yard's A/E is respectable.
AmenitaKTB Fit 50/100
Amenita is a fair performer who showed promise when winning on debut before finishing sixth on her second start. She steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question. D K Weld has a strong 22% strike rate at Galway from 1417 runs but apprentice Reese Holohan is 0-5 at the track and she is unproven on good ground.
Johnny SodaKTB Fit 50/100
Johnny Soda is a fair three-year-old with a solid recent record including two wins from his last four starts. He acts well on good ground having won both starts on it and the step up in trip looks a fresh question. Adrian McGuinness and Adam Caffrey both have modest strike rates at Galway though the yard has course connections.
MayflowerKTB Fit 47/100
Mayflower is a useful performer who won on debut before finishing midfield in two stronger handicaps. First-time headgear is now fitted as he steps up in trip for the first time, which asks a fresh question. Stephen Thorne has yet to strike at Galway from 12 runs and Ben Coen's 5% strike rate from 168 rides here is modest.
Minella RockettKTB Fit 40/100
Minella Rockett is a fair performer who has shown consistent placed form without winning. He drops sharply in trip today from 2m to around 1m, which asks a new question, and he has the worst draw in stall 11. John J Nallen has a modest 6% strike rate at Galway from 16 runs.
MonocerosKTB Fit 40/100
Monoceros is a fair performer who has shown bits of promise without landing a blow in three starts this year. He steps up in trip again today having already tried this distance once without success. Iain Jardine has only four runs at Galway and Ronan Whelan operates at a 7% strike rate here from 248 rides.
Loch GamhnaKTB Fit 40/100
Loch Gamhna is a fair performer who has shown some consistency without winning. Dropping back from 1m3½f to an untried 1m trip asks a fresh question while Martin Hassett has struggled at Galway with a 0% strike rate from 17 runs. Paddy Harnett has a modest 4% strike rate from 23 rides here.
GolddreamKTB Fit 35/100
Golddream is a fair performer who has shown mixed form in five starts this year with a win at down the weights. He steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question. David Marnane and Luke McAteer both have modest strike rates at Galway. He is usually held up and produces his effort late.
KTB verdict
The KTB Selection is God Of Power. He arrives in excellent order as a fair three-year-old with a win and two placed efforts from his last three starts and the yard has a solid record at the track. The step up in trip is the main unknown but the selection has the ability to cope and the Fit score of 55 puts him right in the mix. His main dangers are Kirkland Sioux, who has won two of his last three and is well drawn, Moonlit Sun who is lightly raced and progressive, and the consistent Krasimir who can make the running in first-time headgear.
KTB Selection God Of Power
This is the narrative read of the 7:50 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 the strongest trainer record at Galway in this field?
D K Weld has a 22% strike rate at Galway from 1417 runs with Amenita.
Who tends to make the running?
Krasimir tends to make the running or race on the pace.
Which runners are wearing headgear for the first time?
Krasimir and Mayflower are both in first-time headgear.
Which horse has the worst draw?
Minella Rockett has the worst draw in stall 11.
Which horse is dropping sharply in trip from 2m?
Minella Rockett drops sharply in trip from 2m to around 1m.
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