19:05 Hamilton
SoftPhoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 4f 15y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1
Form: 13-4P3 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 102
Won this in fine style last year (good to soft) when with Roger Varian; hasn't really shone in either code since joining this yard but a market move would be interesting; tongue-tie/cheekpieces combined for first time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (11) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Won this in fine style last year (good to soft) when with Roger Varian; hasn't really shone in either code since joining this yard but a market move would be interesting; tongue-tie/cheekpieces combined for first time. |
9/1 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 12lb |
raced in second |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 636-86
Last run: 106 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Won French Group 2 in May 2022 and he ran well when Listed third at Chester on stable debut last September; however, he's finished down the field on his three starts since and needs to turn things around.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won French Group 2 in May 2022 and he ran well when Listed third at Chester on stable debut last September; however, he's finished down the field on his three starts since and needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 2512-6 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last September and good second at York (1m2f, soft) next time; reappeared with respectable sixth at Ascot (1m4f, good) last month and this lightly raced 5yo could build on that latest performance now back on a slow surface; firmly in calculations for top yard.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
13/8 |
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3 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last September and good second at York (1m2f, soft) next time; reappeared with respectable sixth at Ascot (1m4f, good) last month and this lightly raced 5yo could build on that latest performance now back on a slow surface; firmly in calculations for top yard. |
5/1 |
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6th 3 (5) |
13th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Lightly raced 5yo; C&D winner in 2022 and went close in this race on 2023 reappearance, both on good to soft; career-best form last autumn on his latest two runs (1m2f on soft) and he needs respect. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 1/466- D
Last run: 464 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
Soft-ground Listed winner in France in October 2022 and creditable sixth of 15 in York handicap (1m4f, good) last May; however, he's been absent since and is in a hot race on his comeback; may be best watched.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Soft-ground Listed winner in France in October 2022 and creditable sixth of 15 in York handicap (1m4f, good) last May; however, he's been absent since and is in a hot race on his comeback; may be best watched. |
33/1 |
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6th 4 (15) |
17th May 2023 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in 2022, notably for new stable in October over 11.4f at Windsor (good) and 12.5f at Deauville (soft; Listed race); made a creditable reappearance at Saint-Cloud, making most, but ran poorly in another Group 3 at Newbury (soft) five weeks later; needs to resume improvement. |
14/1 |
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6th 8 (5) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins in 2022, notably for new stable in October and he took a Deauville Listed race (12.5f, soft) on final outing; made a creditable reappearance in a 1m2f Group 3 at Saint-Cloud five weeks ago, making most, but this race demands overall improvement. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 27-484
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
Fair effort when fourth of nine at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month and today's slower ground should be right up his street, with his two handicap wins coming on soft/heavy going; high on the list.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Fair effort when fourth of nine at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month and today's slower ground should be right up his street, with his two handicap wins coming on soft/heavy going; high on the list. |
7/1 |
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4th 4 (10) |
20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
His three wins have been on good to soft, soft and heavy; hit career-best form last autumn and not discredited on either start this season; a return to ground softer than good could prompt a big run. |
8/1 |
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8th 5 (13) |
13th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
His three wins have been on good to soft, soft and heavy; hit career-best form last autumn and not discredited on reappearance at Windsor four weeks ago; contender if he's come on since that run. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: -00215 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (15) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear. |
11/1 |
|
6 (14) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 (7) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Had a runaway win on soft ground at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f) last year; singularly failed to live up to that performance until his more competitive displays on Kempton AW (1m4f) on last two outings, the latest yielding a clearcut win; back up 5lb but may have turned a corner. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: -41209 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 90
Won here (1m5f, good to soft) in May on first course visit and runner-up here (1m4f, good) next time; however, tailed off here (1m5f, good) subsequently and same story at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) last time; major turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces on return from two-month break.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won here (1m5f, good to soft) in May on first course visit and runner-up here (1m4f, good) next time; however, tailed off here (1m5f, good) subsequently and same story at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) last time; major turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces on return from two-month break. |
14/1 |
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9th 2 (7) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Had an off day at Hamilton (1m5f, good) three weeks ago but usually consistent; may prefer a bit more give underfoot and he's high in the weights. |
8/1 |
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12th 5 (6) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Ready C&D winner early last month and creditable second off this mark to Geremia over 1m4f here 12 days later; in the mix again. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 8-1885 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
Won two in a row last autumn (soft/heavy) and reappeared with another victory at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in April; below par on her three runs since (good/good to soft) but this week's rain has been in her favour; the slower the ground the better; not ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won two in a row last autumn (soft/heavy) and reappeared with another victory at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in April; below par on her three runs since (good/good to soft) but this week's rain has been in her favour; the slower the ground the better; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 (6) |
12th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Softer the ground the better, having twice impressed in the mud over 1m4f last autumn and won on soft at Doncaster this April; subsequent setbacks reaffirm that she's not so effective on goodish ground; may need optimum conditions to defy this sort of mark. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 150707
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
Won at Chester (1m2f, soft) in June and it's likely he'll be back on a similar surface today; however, better could have been expected on his last few starts and he arrives with something to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won over C&D (soft) in June; has failed to reach that level in six outings since but has run a bit better the last twice and he's 2lb below the mark he defied in June. |
9/1 |
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3rd 3 (2) |
31st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won at Chester (1m2f, soft) in June; has failed to reach that level in six outings since but back on a good mark if staging a revival. |
6/1 |
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10 (1) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won at Chester (1m2f, soft) in June and it's likely he'll be back on a similar surface today; however, better could have been expected on his last few starts and he arrives with something to prove. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 110
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
Won on debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in May and followed up in Yarmouth novice (11.4f, good to soft); tailed off in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last time but this very lightly raced 3yo retains potential for his top yard now tackling a handicap in first-time cheekpieces.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (3) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a long way the last twice but the first was a Group 2 at the Royal Ascot and the latest was on heavy ground at Hamilton; before those he won his first two starts (1m2f/1m3f, good/good to soft) and he's not written off for his leading stable; wears first-time blinkers. |
12/1 |
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11 (13) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won on debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in May and followed up in Yarmouth novice (11.4f, good to soft); tailed off in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last time but this very lightly raced 3yo retains potential for his top yard now tackling a handicap in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 453621 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
Ended long losing sequence at Ayr (1m2f, good) last Monday and under a 4lb penalty he's lower in the weights than when fourth in this in 2022 (soft) and when third last year (good to soft); each-way contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Ayr (1m2f) last month was the end of a monumental losing run but he's seldom far away and is versatile regarding distance, so has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
12 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Ended long losing sequence at Ayr (1m2f, good) last Monday and under a 4lb penalty he's lower in the weights than when fourth in this in 2022 (soft) and when third last year (good to soft); each-way contender. |
14/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Couldn't reel in the front-runner in a small field at Hamilton last week (1m5f); effective at 1m2f but ideally wants further these days and the losing run is mounting up. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: -36160 CD
Last run: 68 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
Two wins last year (good to soft/soft; including here) and he took a six-runner C&D handicap (good) in May; however, slow starts can be an issue and he was well beaten at Thirsk last time; the cheekpieces had no positive impact on sole previous use in 2021; others are more compelling.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (15) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Two wins last year (good to soft/soft; including here) and he took a six-runner C&D handicap (good) in May; however, slow starts can be an issue and he was well beaten at Thirsk last time; the cheekpieces had no positive impact on sole previous use in 2021; others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
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15th 2 (14) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at up to 1m5f, on good or slower; latest success came at Hamilton (1m4f, good), on his penultimate start; finished over 3l ahead of Hope You Can Run when sixth back at Hamilton latest; more needed. |
9/1 |
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6th 8 (4) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Left Jim Goldie before penultimate start; two wins from four races at Hamilton, including when he mowed down Capital Theory from the back in six-runner race (1m4f) 16 days ago; back up 4lb (peak mark was 2lb higher still) and stays further than this; another telling late challenge could be on its way. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 532-17 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
Won at the Galway festival (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago in his first Flat handicap, when well clear with the unexposed runner-up; soundly beaten there the following day but that run may have come too soon; this Irish raider could bounce back and play a leading role today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (9) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won at the Galway festival (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago in his first Flat handicap, when well clear with the unexposed runner-up; soundly beaten there the following day but that run may have come too soon; this Irish raider could bounce back and play a leading role today. |
15/2 |
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7th 12 (4) |
3rd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 3f 180y |
9st 10lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
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