GB - Salisbury - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A field of newcomers, with preference going to AMERICAN PSYCHO whose yard is amongst the winners with its 2-y-o debutants already this season. Orthodox could be next best with his trainer capable of readying one first time up, ahead of The Bookkeeper.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Foaled March 16. £130,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Space Cowboy and 2-y-o 7f winner Ikigai. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and could be the answer for yard going well with its newcomers. 1st Pick 1 American Psycho (Ire) Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Archie Watson J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Foaled March 16. £130,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Space Cowboy and 2-y-o 7f winner Ikigai. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and could be the answer for yard going well with its newcomers.
4	Foaled February 29. 175,000 gns foal, €175,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Hello Sweetheart. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f winner Heartache out of useful winner up to 5f (including at 2 yrs) Place In My Heart. Could go well. 2nd Pick 4 Orthodox Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Clive Cox J: Rossa Ryan T: Clive Cox	97	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Foaled February 29. 175,000 gns foal, €175,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Hello Sweetheart. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f winner Heartache out of useful winner up to 5f (including at 2 yrs) Place In My Heart. Could go well.
5	Foaled March 5. €38,000 foal, £75,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m London Icon. Represents in-form yard, including with 2-y-o winners, so he merits consideration. 3rd Pick 5 The Bookkeeper (Ire) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	89	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Foaled March 5. €38,000 foal, £75,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m London Icon. Represents in-form yard, including with 2-y-o winners, so he merits consideration.

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