GB - Salisbury - Race 6

Thoroughbred

3 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

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Verdict

PEARL RIVER upped his game when landing a competitive York handicap last month and remains well treated. He can go in again. The lightly-raced Gone By rates the chief threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Signed off 2025 with a winning nursery debut at Nottingham in October and back on the up when taking 10-runner handicap at York (1¼mt, good) 38 days ago. 6 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims. 1st Pick 2 Pearl River Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Joe Leavy T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Signed off 2025 with a winning nursery debut at Nottingham in October and back on the up when taking 10-runner handicap at York (1¼mt, good) 38 days ago. 6 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims.
1	Bumped into useful prospects on first 2 starts and took advantage of a good opportunity in 4-runner maiden (1/7) over shorter trip at Ripon 27 days ago, soon clear. Likely more to come now sent handicapping. 2nd Pick 1 Gone By (Ire) Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	85	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Bumped into useful prospects on first 2 starts and took advantage of a good opportunity in 4-runner maiden (1/7) over shorter trip at Ripon 27 days ago, soon clear. Likely more to come now sent handicapping.
3	Off the mark at fifth time of asking when landing 5-runner maiden over similar trip at Windsor 36 days ago. Switches to handicaps now and warrants respect. 3rd Pick 3 Mythical Valentine (Ire) Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding	87	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Off the mark at fifth time of asking when landing 5-runner maiden over similar trip at Windsor 36 days ago. Switches to handicaps now and warrants respect.

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