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European Bloodstock News EBF 'Lochsong' Fillies' Handicap Stakes

16:49 Salisbury Thu 03 Sep 2026 6f Class 2 Good to Soft 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Zen Diva silks

Zen Diva

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 SP 2/1F Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Zen Diva (SR 97, 10/3) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin over Albaydaa (SR 96), and crucially brings the best course record — Course:W2P2 at Salisbury is a specialist's track advantage that matters. Her form string 3-1101 shows two recent wins before a last-time bump stepping up two classes (ClassMv:↑2), and at 9-8 she carries a workable weight. The slight drift of 18% is worth noting, but Ralph Beckett (17% strike rate, 970 runners) is a top-tier handler and Rossa Ryan at 16% is a confident booking — the horse is still the market's second-shortest price for a reason. The MarkMv:+10 is the principal concern, but on her best form at a track she has proven she handles, she remains the most compelling single profile in the field. Each-way alternative: Albaydaa. Main danger: Albaydaa — Albaydaa (SR 96, 3/1) is the market leader, trained by the powerful William Haggas at 21% strike rate, carries only 9-6, is proven at this distance (DistFit:+), and her form -32158 includes a recent win — she is the shortest price for good reason and the 4lb weight concession Zen Diva gives her could swing matters on Good to Soft ground.

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Full result

Winner: Zen Diva (GB) at SP 2/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Zen Diva silks Zen Diva Fox #1 Ralph Beckett · Rossa Ryan 7/2
  2. 2 Albaydaa silks Albaydaa Fox #2 William Haggas · Harry Davies 11/4
  3. 3 Lyra Lea silks Lyra Lea Rod Millman · Lewis Edmunds 14/1
  4. 4 Angel Shared silks Angel Shared Steph Hollinshead · Dougie Costello 10/1
  5. 5 Cindy Lou Who silks Cindy Lou Who Tony Carroll · William Carson 10/1
  6. 6 Betty Clover silks Betty Clover Fox #3 Eve Johnson Houghton · Oliver Carmichael(7) 13/2
  7. 7 Fleetwater silks Fleetwater Fox #4 J S Moore · David Egan 17/2
  8. 8 Stimulative Trip silks Stimulative Trip David Menuisier · Silvestre De Sousa 20/1
  9. 9 Havana Pusey silks Havana Pusey John Gallagher · Oisin Murphy 6/1
  10. — Miss Nightcap silks Miss Nightcap Edward Smyth-Osbourne · Rob Hornby 16/1
  11. — Passing Thought silks Passing Thought Ed Walker · Kieran Shoemark 16/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Zen Diva silks Zen Diva 10/3 SP 2/1F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Albaydaa silks Albaydaa 3/1 🥈 2ND
  3. 3 Betty Clover silks Betty Clover 13/2 6TH
  4. 4 Fleetwater silks Fleetwater 10/1 7TH