9:00 Beverley
This Class 6 handicap at Beverley over 1m1f207y on good to soft ground features an 11-runner field of limited performers where the KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top end. The numbers underline a race lacking depth, with the selection holding a narrow edge on a 54 rating while the next four principals sit between 53 and 49. Recent form is largely modest across the board, and several runners carry questions over trip, ground or track, making the race one where familiarity with Beverley and proven ability on similar conditions could prove decisive.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape suggests a fairly even breakdown with no obvious front-running bias, though several runners including Inspiring Speeches from stall 1 and Sassy Glory from stall 2 are likely to be forward early. This could set up a race where those positioned prominently hold an advantage on a track that often favours those handy enough to secure a good spot. The key question is whether any of the higher-drawn principals, notably Pureis King in stall 9 and Dandy's Angel in stall 11, can overcome wide starting positions to get involved in the finish without using up too much energy.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Pisanello KTB Selection54/100Pisanello is a limited performer on balance and has failed to place in five starts this year.
- 2Inspiring Speeches53/100Inspiring Speeches is a limited performer who has won once from six starts at Beverley and drops back to a trip where he has scored once from four attempts.
- 3Pureis King51/100Pureis King has shown very little in three starts this year following a modest debut campaign and remains a limited performer on the balance of his form.
- 4Quirke On Parole50/100Quirke On Parole is a limited performer who has shown little spark in two starts this year after a placed effort on his final run last season.
- 5Dandy's Angel49/100Dandy's Angel is a limited handicapper who has won five times at Beverley from 23 runs and also has six wins from 27 starts at today's trip.
- 6Hijo De La Luna48/100Limited performer who has been in and out of form this year and now drops back from 1m4f to a trip he has won over in the past.
- 7Regal Glory43/100Limited performer who has been on the go for a long time and rarely wins.
- 8Daring Leader42/100Daring Leader is a limited performer who has been placed three times from four runs at Beverley without winning.
- 9Rajawail40/100Rajawail is a limited performer who has been largely out of form this year and showed little spark when sixth of nine over 1m4f last time.
- 10Sassy Glory38/100Limited performer who has been well held in recent starts and was ninth of ten on her only previous visit to Beverley.
- 11Sweet Cicely33/100Sweet Cicely is a limited performer who has shown little in four runs this year and finished no better than fourth in two visits to Beverley.
The contenders
Pisanello KTB Fit 54/100
Pisanello is a limited performer on balance and has failed to place in five starts this year. He has shown a bit more spark on good to soft ground with two wins from ten runs though he steps up in trip today having been unsuccessful in four previous attempts at this distance. The yard has a solid 14% strike rate at Beverley from a big sample while the jockey is operating at 12%. P J McDonald teams up with the nine-year-old from a mid-field draw of eight, and the combination of the trainer's local record and the horse's proven ability on similar going offers some hope he can improve on his recent modest efforts.
Inspiring Speeches KTB Fit 53/100
Inspiring Speeches is a limited performer who has won once from six starts at Beverley and drops back to a trip where he has scored once from four attempts. He has shown little on good to soft ground in three runs and his recent form of 116-95 suggests he is struggling to recapture his best. The trainer has a 10% strike rate here from 21 runs while the jockey records a 12% strike rate from 33 rides. Drawn in stall one, the five-year-old should be able to secure a prominent position early, which may help him maximise his chance on a track where he has already shown his best.
Pureis King KTB Fit 51/100
Pureis King has shown very little in three starts this year following a modest debut campaign and remains a limited performer on the balance of his form. The step up in trip poses a fresh question while the wide draw in stall 9 is no help on this track. Trainer Faye Bramley has no recorded runners at Beverley and jockey Tom Eaves operates at a 7% strike rate from 869 rides here. Dropping in class offers some hope for the four-year-old, yet his overall profile remains modest and he will need to find considerable improvement to figure prominently.
Quirke On Parole KTB Fit 50/100
Quirke On Parole is a limited performer who has shown little spark in two starts this year after a placed effort on his final run last season. He won over this trip last year and returns to a track where he has already scored once from three runs, though he is 0-2 on good to soft ground. The trainer holds a solid 13% strike rate here while the jockey’s 4% record from 362 rides is weaker. From a fair draw in stall four, the four-year-old may be able to get a decent early position, and his prior course success makes him one of the more interesting runners at the weights despite his modest recent form.
Dandy's Angel KTB Fit 49/100
Dandy's Angel is a limited handicapper who has won five times at Beverley from 23 runs and also has six wins from 27 starts at today's trip. He drops back from 1m4f having shown little spark in three runs this year and the trainer's modest 4% strike rate at the track from a huge sample offers no encouragement. The 7lb claimer is neutral here with no previous rides at Beverley. Despite his wide draw in stall 11 the nine-year-old's course record cannot be ignored, and his record on good to soft ground provides some encouragement that he could outrun his recent form figures.
The rest of the field
Hijo De La LunaKTB Fit 48/100
Hijo De La Luna is a limited performer who has been in and out of form this year and now drops back from 1m4f to a trip he has won over in the past. First time at Beverley and unproven on good to soft ground add unknowns while the trainer's 13% strike rate from 30 runs here offers some encouragement, though the jockey's modest 6% record from 49 rides at the track is a negative.
Regal GloryKTB Fit 43/100
Regal Glory is a limited performer who has been on the go for a long time and rarely wins. Beverley form reads 4th and 7th while he is unproven on good to soft ground having never raced on it. Drops back from 1m4f to a trip at which he has placed twice without winning.
Daring LeaderKTB Fit 42/100
Daring Leader is a limited performer who has been placed three times from four runs at Beverley without winning. He steps up in trip today having won once over this distance in the past but showed no spark on his only previous go on good to soft ground. The yard is still without a winner from 32 runs here and the jockeys modest strike rate adds little encouragement.
RajawailKTB Fit 40/100
Rajawail is a limited performer who has been largely out of form this year and showed little spark when sixth of nine over 1m4f last time. He has run nine times at Beverley without winning and is 0-5 at today's trip. The trainer's modest 5% strike-rate at the track is a further negative though the jockey has a solid record here.
Sassy GloryKTB Fit 38/100
Sassy Glory is a limited performer who has been well held in recent starts and was ninth of ten on her only previous visit to Beverley. She has shown some competitiveness on good to soft ground and is back at a trip where she has placed without winning. The trainer holds a solid record at the track but the jockey is still seeking a first Beverley winner from 28 rides.
Sweet CicelyKTB Fit 33/100
Sweet Cicely is a limited performer who has shown little in four runs this year and finished no better than fourth in two visits to Beverley. The yard's 2% strike rate here from 179 runs underlines the stable's poor record at the track while the first-time headgear is a last throw of the dice on ground she has failed to handle in two previous attempts. She has been beaten a long way at this trip on several occasions and arrives with plenty to prove.
KTB verdict
Pisanello is the KTB Selection in a race where the principals are closely matched on the numbers. His proven ability on good to soft ground, combined with the yard's solid record at Beverley, gives him the call over those with wider draws or less convincing recent form. The main dangers are Inspiring Speeches, who knows the track well and should be prominent from stall one, and Quirke On Parole, who has a previous win over the trip and course success to his name. Pureis King and Dandy's Angel are next in the mix but both need to overcome wide draws and modest recent efforts.
KTB Selection Pisanello
This is the narrative read of the 9:00 Beverley. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Beverley racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest course record at Beverley?
Dandy's Angel has won five times at Beverley from 23 runs.
Who has the best trainer strike rate at Beverley among the principals?
Quirke On Parole's trainer holds a 13% strike rate at Beverley from 137 runs.
Which runners are unproven on good to soft ground?
Hijo De La Luna, Regal Glory and Pureis King are unproven on good to soft ground.
What is the KTB Fit score of the selection and how does it compare to the field?
Pisanello has a KTB Fit score of 54, the highest in the 11-runner field.
Which horse is making its first appearance at Beverley?
Hijo De La Luna is having his first run at Beverley.
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