August 26 / 18.53 Hamilton

18.53

Good To Soft

Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 182111 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four wins and a second from six races at Hamilton, including wins on her last three outings (two at 1m5f, one 1m3f); not proven on softer than good but that may well be excusable; raised 6lb after scoring by a neck last time but looked better than the bare result; upped in class but has to be in calculations.
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2nd

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Wickywickywheels

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected.

13/2

2nd

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Wickywickywheels

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected.

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Wickywickywheels

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

0-7 and generally disappointing on turf for new stable this year; needs to up her game to land this prize and her only previous AW experience was a down-the-field finish on Dundalk's Polytrack in 2021.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 660371 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Veteran who short-headed Dark Jedi to score at Musselburgh (1m6f) on latest outing; has won three of his four starts at this track; balance of form suggests he has a bit more to prove if the ground is softer than good.
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3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

9/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form.

20/1

10th

8

(7)

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Goodwood

Sir Chauvelin

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, in rear

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 2-8331 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just one blip (reappearance in May) from ten starts and winning in such clearcut fashion when upped to 1m4f on Kempton AW last time was improved form; easily best turf efforts on softer than good.
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4th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Strawberri

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to midfield home turn, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

4th

10

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Strawberri

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

midfield, ridden but bumped under 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

10/1

50/1

Form: 8-4566 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with William Haggas on rather a low note and he's not perked up; well down the weights and, although significant ability remains, he blew the start last time and is pretty hard to fancy.
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3

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Faylaq

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

9yo who was well beaten in the John Smith's Cup at York last month but won two in a row here (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and continued in good form until his blip last time; not ruled out now back here.

12/1

9

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Faylaq

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and creditable fifth in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago (2m, AW); he's a 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is versatile in terms of trip and ran well over C&D last month; not ruled out each-way.

22/1

5th

7

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Faylaq

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Third and sixth in last two runnings of the C&D Vase on this card; in the groove with successive wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f) this May; however, he's been held off this mark when back up to Class 2 in his three starts since, still in form but suggesting that others will have the edge today.

18/1

10/1

Form: 091724 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
All wins between June and August; also ran well to be placed over 1m4f at the last three Ebor meetings at York; in the form of his life at the moment and won in 2020 on his only start at Hamilton.
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8th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Dark Jedi

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, held up in rear

9/1

5th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Dark Jedi

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Dark Jedi

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark.

6/1

16/1

Form: 414313

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins at at Ayr (1m/1m2f, good to firm/good) this season and yet to finish out of the frame in 2022; however, there's a question mark over whether he saw out 1m3f here (one attempt, in May) and this trip is a new challenge.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -00111 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Raced too free and tailed off sole run on softer than good; ended 2021 with two turf wins and sprang back to life in winning two AW handicaps this summer; mounted a strong finish for those AW wins and did so again when asserting in good style in Shergar Cup race at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; raised another 6lb but there's no sign of him having reached his limits.
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8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Pride Of Priory

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Improved middle-distance handicapper in 2022, on turf and AW, including C&D; not picked up again this year and way below form at Ascot last time but at least he's 7lb lower than when reappearing in a valuable C&D handicap in April; not ruled out back on AW; regular tongue-tie discarded.

6/1

9th

11

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Pride Of Priory

9st 6lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: William Haggas

Improvement peaked with his win in this race last year (good to firm); just 1lb higher today and he was a respectable third on soft ground at Ripon on latest outing, with his tongue tied for the second time, so he needs a second look.

7/2

3rd

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Pride Of Priory

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in rear, outpaced and pushed along briefly after 1f

5/1

Form: -35423 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best results on testing ground or the AW but also a close fourth on good going at Haydock (2m) in May; in the form of his life in recent outings, admittedly without a win but he's capable of finishing on the premises.
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3rd

6

(12)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Stays a deal further but has always liked it here and has run well a couple of times over C&D this year; a good pace would help but finished behind Say What You See on turf last time and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Haveyoumissedme

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Absent 348 days before last September but usually competitive since regaining his fitness and went down by a head last month on latest outing; tenth in this race in 2024 on his only appearance at Musselburgh but he's firmly in the mix on other counts.

11/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual course winner (1m4/2m) who is just 1lb higher than when successful at Redcar (1m6f, good) in December, but his last two efforts over C&D suggest he needs a return to further.

9/1

6/1

Form: 1163-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Withdrawn every time he's been due to race on firmer than good, including at York last week; returned from hurdling to score in clearcut fashion at Chester (1m2f, good to soft; came widest) last month, registering much his best Flat form; raised another 8lb but he's 1131 in his last four forays on the Flat turf and needs lots of respect if getting his ground.
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5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Cormier

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage.

7/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

Cormier

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable.

14/1

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Cormier

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed.

6/1

10th
5 (3)
Forza Orta

7/1

Form: 312871 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably this term on all but one of his six outings, including with wins here (1m5f) in May and at York (1m4f) on latest outing seven weeks ago; versatile regarding ground and needs great deal of respect.
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9th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Forza Orta

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers.

25/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

7/1

Form: 640211 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo (won in the mud there); reaching major new heights for new yard on good ground this year, including with wins at York (1m6f; second past the post and promoted) and Chester (1m4f with strong finish) on last two outings; wore cheekpieces last time and today; lots to like.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

Form: 817508 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has a very mixed record over the last year or so; back to his last winning mark (Ripon in April) but others look more solid.
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10th

2

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

State Of Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil King

raced wide

40/1

7th

15

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

State Of Bliss

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

State Of Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time.

9/1

25/1

Form: -54247

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
His last win was off 3lb higher in May 2021; second at Ripon in May has been the highlight this season; tailed off at Ripon last time and he's been more convincing at about 1m2f than 1m4f.
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5th

7

(5)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

17:00 York

Fishable

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, ridden up the centre and carried head awkwardly 2f out, hung right over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

3rd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Fishable

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong

20/1

Form: -08520

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on last two starts when second of six at Pontefract (1m4f) and last of 13 at Ayr (1m5f) 12 days later; off more than two months since, the headgear is removed and he is down to another career-low mark, but the 2022 evidence is not persuasive.
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2

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

March Law

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

decent Flat handicapper when trained in UK but was regressive in three starts for this yard last year; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

25/1

2

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

March Law

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

decent Flat handicapper when trained in UK but was regressive in three starts for this yard last year; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: 110-84 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won last July/September in his first two handicaps (1m4f, good to firm/good) before major backward steps at Newmarket in October and on reappearance at York this July; gelded before the latter, in which he started favourite but ran poorly in race won by Forza Orta; back near his best at Ascot on latest outing but he needs extra, hooded first time.
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2nd

6

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Southern Voyage

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in May off 2lb higher mark; has only been placed once in seven starts since and finds himself on a career-low mark; doesn't seem ready to take advantage and best watched.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Southern Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11/2

6th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Southern Voyage

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still just 1lb above his last winning mark and far from disgraced when fourth of 12 in a 0-80 at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £312.40
Straight Forecast £337.14
Tricast £3327.16
Trifecta £3844.20

Selections

The Times:

Cormier

RP Ratings:

Strawberri

SPOTLIGHT:

Haliphon

Telegraph:

Pride Of Priory

LAMBOURN:

Southern Voyage

TOPSPEED:

State Of Bliss

The Sun:

Pride Of Priory

NEWMARKET:

Strawberri

The Guardian:

Strawberri

POSTDATA:

Haliphon

Daily Mail:

Haliphon

Daily Express:

Cormier

Daily Mirror:

Cormier

The Star:

Cormier

Daily Record:

Cormier