GB - Salisbury - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

SPIRIT OF LYRA showed major progress to run out an impressive winner at Lingfield last time and, with the newcomers hard to weigh up, she looks to have an excellent chance of following up at the expense of a couple that have experience under their belts, namely Thanks Harry and Chan Noir.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Some promise when fourth at Ripon on debut and then took a sizeable step forward when winning a 7-runner maiden at Lingfield by a wide margin 27 days ago. Can progress further and looks to have an excellent chance to follow up here. 1st Pick 8 Spirit Of Lyra (Ire) Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: William Knight J: Jack Mitchell T: William Knight	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Some promise when fourth at Ripon on debut and then took a sizeable step forward when winning a 7-runner maiden at Lingfield by a wide margin 27 days ago. Can progress further and looks to have an excellent chance to follow up here.
4	Seventh of 8 on debut in a competitive Ascot novice in July and then improved to finish second of 5 in maiden at Hamilton 20 days ago. Place claims once more. 2nd Pick 4 Thanks Harry Jockey: William Cox Trainer: Tom Dascombe J: William Cox T: Tom Dascombe	83	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Seventh of 8 on debut in a competitive Ascot novice in July and then improved to finish second of 5 in maiden at Hamilton 20 days ago. Place claims once more.
1	Won on debut at Nottingham in June but only sixth of 14 at Newcastle for claimer 27 days ago, forcing the pace on a different surface perhaps to blame. Returns to turf with fully-fledged rider back on board. 3rd Pick 1 Chan Noir Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	81	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Won on debut at Nottingham in June but only sixth of 14 at Newcastle for claimer 27 days ago, forcing the pace on a different surface perhaps to blame. Returns to turf with fully-fledged rider back on board.

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