19:35 Hamilton

Friday 25 August 2017

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Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Handicap

Off time: 19:38 | Winning time: 2m 44.24s

(8)

Sennockian Star⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

22/1

Best effort of late came when beaten a head over this trip at Pontefract (soft) on his penultimate outing. Well held upped in trip last time out and won off a 2lb higher mark on the AW in February.

Form: 433926

(4)

Corton Lad^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 89| C| D

50/1

Completed a double when successful over 1m5f here in May. Well held since and would prefer the ground quicker than is forecast today.

Form: 150085

(7)

Pumblechook¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

7/1

Victorious three times this season including over 1m6f on soft ground at Catterick last time out. Races off a 5lb higher mark today and one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 311741

(9)

Kensington Star^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 86| BF

10/1

Put in a couple of decent efforts over around 2m since winning over 1m6f at Carlisle (soft) in June. Disappointed the last twice however and races off a mark 4lb higher than for his most recent success.

Form: 212465

(6)

Be Perfect^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 85| CD

50/1

Failed to beat a rival home in two starts since winning over C&D on good ground early last month. Remains on a mark 1lb higher than for that latest success.

Form: 890146

(10)

Indy¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 83| D

10/1

Bidding to complete a hat-trick following victorious at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and over an extended 1m3f at Haydock (good-to-soft) last time out. Races off a mark 3lb higher than for that Haydock victory and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 56-5411

(12)

Gworn¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 81

28/1

Successful three times at Ayr over 1m2f on good ground earlier this year but held on two most recent outings over the same C&D. Probably best watched stepping up in trip.

Form: 216234

(1)

Archi's Affaire⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 89| C

10/3

Winner of three of his last four starts including over 1m3f on good-to-soft ground here last time out. Races off a 7lb higher mark and returning from a six week break today.

Form: 7-71121

(3)

Brimham Rocks²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89| CD

7/2

Winning for the third time this year when successful by 3L over this C&D on good-to-soft ground last month. Well beaten in a valuable Goodwood handicap subsequently and represents a stable with a 60% strike-rate of late (3/5).

Form: 161410

(5)

Sepal⁴^{(ex 12)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 62| D

7/2

Carries a double penalty here following two recent successes in handicap company. Latest of those came when pulling 7L clear of her rivals over this trip at Thirsk and she steps up markedly in class here.

Form: 660311

(11)

Donnachies Girl¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: A C Whillans| OR: 71| BF| CD

10/1

Running well this year winning three times including over C&D back in June. Races off a mark 5lb higher than when winning at Newcastle on her penultimate outing and steps up in grade today.

Form: 411212

Non-Runners

(2)

My Brother²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: L Smyth J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Archi's Affaire (10/3), Sepal (7/2), Brimham Rocks (7/2), Pumblechook (7/1), Donnachies Girl (10/1), Indy (10/1), Kensington Star (10/1), My Brother (16/1), Sennockian Star (22/1), Gworn (28/1), Corton Lad (50/1), Be Perfect (50/1)

INDY can complete his hat-trick by taking this competitive looking 1m4f handicap. The selection was a winner at Haydock last time and can get the better of fellow last time out scorer Pumblechook who was successful on soft ground and drops in trip today. Of the remainder the progressive three-year-old Archi's Affaire impressed when winning here last time out and can claim third on his first attempt at this trip.