Hamilton
18:55
Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Hamilton Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 Distance: 1m4f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £10 Place: £3.60 £2 £3.60 Exacta: £58.10 Tricast: £356.05 Trifecta: £686.90
Non-Runners: City Streak (vet's cert)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Raced in second - lost second and prominent after 3f - led 3f out - kept on well and went clear inside final furlong - readily (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from the application of first-time cheekpieces and had further appreciated returning to Hamilton - a track where he had won previously)(tchd 17/2)
8 G AVG Roger Varian 136 lbs 8/1 Won
2nd
Towards rear of midfield - headway halfway - went third over 2f out - went second but no extra inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 4/1)
4 C AVG Iain Jardine 115 lbs 7/2J 3.5
3rd
Steadied start - held up in rear - headway 4f out - went fourth and ridden over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 11/1)
9 G AVG Jim Goldie 125 lbs 12/1 .75
4th
Took keen hold - prominent - went second after 3f - challenging when wandered around over 1f out - lost two places and weakened inside final furlong(op 10/3)
5 G AVG Edward Bethell 138 lbs 7/2J 2
5th
Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - no chance but kept on final furlong(op 16/1)
7 G AVG Michael & David Easterby 122 lbs 14/1 7.5
6th
In touch with leaders - headway and prominent halfway - outpaced over 2f out - soon drifted left - hung right and weakened final furlong(tchd 33/1)
6 G AVG Ian Williams 128 lbs 40/1 2.75
7th
Never better than midfield(tchd 50/1)
7 G AVG Jennie Candlish 125 lbs 66/1 0.3
8th
Dwelt start - soon recovered and prominent - outpaced 3f out - weakened from 2f out(op 18/1)
8 G Poor Tim Easterby 129 lbs 22/1 0.3
9th
Towards rear - never dangerous(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
12 G AVG Jim Goldie 118 lbs 22/1 1.25
10th
Towards rear - never dangerous(op 7/1)
5 G Poor Charlie Johnston 128 lbs 11/2 3
11th
Slowly away - always behind(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
6 G AVG Jim Goldie 125 lbs 8/1 2
12th
Led - lost three places and struggling over 2f out - weakened from 2f out(op 28/1)
3 C Poor Charlie Johnston 129 lbs 33/1 1.5
13th
Took keen hold - midfield - hung right and weakened 2f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 6/1)
7 G AVG Julie Camacho 127 lbs 7/1 2.5
14th
Towards rear of midfield - dropped to rear and eased final furlong(op 25/1)
4 F AVG George Boughey 138 lbs 22/1 8.5
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