2:44 Salisbury Tips

Kisskodi is 7 lb higher for his comfortable success at Chepstow Racecourse last time out, but he still looks the most convincing option given today’s conditions. In that Class 4 handicap on soft ground, he traveled well and won by 2½ L with something in hand, suggesting the handicapper’s rise to 87 may not stop him if he can reproduce the same level. Today’s setup at Salisbury should suit him well. The course places an emphasis on stamina with its long uphill finish, and the forecast soft ground plays directly to his strengths after that Chepstow performance on testing ground. His earlier form also reads well enough for this grade. Last season he won over 7f at Epsom in a Class 4 handicap off 78, showing he can handle an undulating track and see out a stiff finish. He has also placed over 6f at Newcastle, giving him a solid blend of speed and stamina. With proven effectiveness on soft ground, a recent decisive win, and conditions likely to play to his strengths, Kisskodi looks capable of following up despite the higher mark.

Smart performer in his prime who hasn't won for a while but has slipped down the weights as a result but a pair of efforts at Kempton and Goodwood this spring suggest he's down to a mark off which he should be striking very soon.

Gelded son of Invincible Army & Dutch Monarch ( Dam's sire Dutch Art ) who was last seen contesting in a competitive class 3 handicap at York 23 days ago where finishing 8th/14 and did shape better than that bare result suggests currently operating on extremely dangerous mark of 80 C G Cox's inmate looks poised to strike handily drawn coming out gate 1 here and this race represents a drop back down from class 3 to class 4 company worth noting he is now operating 2lb below his last winning mark here and has also won on this same mark before having also performed with credit on higher marks than this jockey H Crouch takes the ride and can give The Dragon King a promising ride here at Salisbury merits consideration . Respected .

Distance winner Itsneverjustone is racing off a fair mark and has ground conditions in his favor. He has a decent shout here at 6.50 in an open-looking race from a good draw.