18:53 Hamilton

Friday 26 August 2022

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Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 18:53 | Winning time: 2m 38.69s

(12)

Pride Of Priory²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98| D

7/2

Completed hat-trick when winning 10-runner handicap (3/1) at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Up another 6 lb but clearly had bit in hand last time and another bold bid expected.

Form: 1-00111

(15)

Dark Jedi⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Ayr in June. Good fourth of 16 in handicap (18/1) at York (11.8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, running on. Seemingly in form of his life at present and isn't discounted despite widest draw.

Form: 091724

(1)

Haliphon^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 94| D

11/2

Scored at York in July and produced a career-best to follow up in 11-runner handicap at Chester (12.3f, good) 41 days ago, beating next time out winner/Ebor second Alfred Boucher. Suited by run of race that time, but rates as player up 4 lb.

Form: 640211

(7)

Sir Chauvelin²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 90| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap (17/2) at Musselburgh (14f, good) 21 days ago by short head from Dark Jedi, overcoming positional bias. Bit more needed in event this competitive.

Form: 660371

(3)

Forza Orta⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 89| C| D

17/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 49 days ago, kept up to work. Progressing well recently and can go well again from 4 lb higher.

Form: 312871

(5)

Fishable^p,t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89

40/1

Unreliable individual. Last of 7 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 15/2) 53 days ago, turning it in. Back up in trip. Has fallen to a workable mark but little promise on his last 2 outings.

Form: 9-54247

(11)

Southern Voyage^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 89| D

28/1

Landed hat-trick last season and ran creditably when 3¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Pride of Priory in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Place claims.

Form: 1110-84

(8)

Cormier²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 88| D

7/2

Produced his best effort on the level when winning 11-runner handicap at Chester (10.3f, soft, 15/2) 26 days ago, readily. Up 8 lb but may have even more to offer.

Form: 2/1163-1

(6)

Strawberri^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian| OR: 88| D

9/1

Improved for step up in trip when winning 8-runner handicap at Kempton (12f) 23 days ago, staying on strongly. Remains unexposed at the distance and ranks high on shortlist with 6 lb rise looking fair.

Form: 32-8331

(2)

March Law⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

50/1

Standout effort when second at Pontefract in June but has below form otherwise this term, 13½ lengths last of 13 to Dark Jedi in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 2-08520

(10)

Faylaq¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 87| D

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Yet to make any real impact since joining this yard from William Haggas and can be passed over again.

Form: 48-4566

(9)

State Of Bliss²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

25/1

Latest win at Ripon in April. Below form since, though was stuck behind weakening rival when 6½ lengths eighth of 10 to Pride of Priory in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm, 8/1) 20 days ago. Others easier to fancy.

Form: 817508

(4)

Haveyoumissedme³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 86| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Consistent sort, again running creditably when 1½ lengths third of 7 to Pride of Priory in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 34 days ago. Possible he's at his best over bit further, though.

Form: 2-35423

(13)

Wickywickywheels²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 86| C

14/1

Has won 4 times here this season, producing a career best in 7-runner event (13.1f, good, 9/2) 27 days ago, cosily. Up 6 lb in much stronger race, but certainly deserves her place here and isn't ruled out.

Form: 182111

(14)

Tilsitt^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 82

66/1

Latest win at Ayr in July. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (9.2f, good to soft, 18/1) 10 days ago. Bit of improvement likely needed in this company over longer trip.

Form: 414313

Forecasts

Pride Of Priory (7/2), Cormier (7/2), Haliphon (11/2), Haveyoumissedme (15/2), Forza Orta (17/2), Strawberri (9/1), Wickywickywheels (14/1), Dark Jedi (14/1), Sir Chauvelin (25/1), Faylaq (25/1), State Of Bliss (25/1), Southern Voyage (28/1), Fishable (40/1), March Law (50/1), Tilsitt (66/1)

A cracking race, with STRAWBERRI, unexposed at the trip and an improver last time, the pick to land this competitive event. Pride of Priory can go well again in his bid for the 4-timer, whilst the form of Haliphon's Chester win now looks very strong. Dark Jedi, Forza Orta and Wickywickywheels are also serious players in a really good renewal of the Lanark Silver Bell.