GB - Salisbury - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

KOHANA NATION made it third time lucky on return/turf debut at Doncaster and with further progress on the cards now handicapping, Charlie Hills' colt can follow up at the expense of Bintola, who made a solid start in handicaps back in the spring but needs to leave a lesser effort behind. Zen Diva can edge out Coyy for minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Much improved from debut when second at Newcastle back in December and made the most of a good opportunity dropped in trip/switched to turf after 8 months off when winning 4-runner novice at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) recently. More to come now handicapping. 1st Pick 5 Kohana Nation (Ire) Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Charles Hills J: Jason Watson T: Charles Hills	96	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Much improved from debut when second at Newcastle back in December and made the most of a good opportunity dropped in trip/switched to turf after 8 months off when winning 4-runner novice at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) recently. More to come now handicapping.
3	Left her juvenile form well behind when off the mark in 14-runner event on handicap debut at Windsor on reappearance in May. Similar form when fifth at Newmarket next time but performed moderately without an obvious excuse at former course just under 6 weeks ago. Can bounce back. 2nd Pick 3 Bintola Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Harry Charlton J: Lewis Edmunds T: Harry Charlton	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Left her juvenile form well behind when off the mark in 14-runner event on handicap debut at Windsor on reappearance in May. Similar form when fifth at Newmarket next time but performed moderately without an obvious excuse at former course just under 6 weeks ago. Can bounce back.
2	Made the frame all 3 starts at 2 yrs and opened her account sporting first-time cheekpieces in Ripon novice on return. Doubled her tally in emphatic fashion on handicap debut in 3-runner event at Salisbury (6f) last month but struggled in a big-field Goodwood handicap since. This more suitable. 3rd Pick 2 Zen Diva Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Ralph Beckett	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Made the frame all 3 starts at 2 yrs and opened her account sporting first-time cheekpieces in Ripon novice on return. Doubled her tally in emphatic fashion on handicap debut in 3-runner event at Salisbury (6f) last month but struggled in a big-field Goodwood handicap since. This more suitable.

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