18:35 Hamilton

Friday 22 August 2025

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Ecosave Installations Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 4f 15y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:35  |   Winning time: 2m 35.19s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Defiance24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR:  99
2/1
Winless since his debut in 2023 but shaped particularly well on his first run in nearly 12 months when fourth of 13 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to soft) in June. Another very promising effort when third at Goodwood and he's a major player down in class.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Paddy The Squiret14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  96| D
9/4
Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (5/6) at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 14 days ago, forging clear. Straightforward and likeable type but 9 b rise certainly demands more.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Faylaq41
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  95| CD
12/1
C&D winner. 33/1, sixteenth of 18 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 41 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. That effort can be forgiven and this is an easier assignment.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
La Pulga13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Archie Young(5)| T: C Johnston| OR:  95| C| D
14/1
Course winner. Latest win at Newcastle in July. 12/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 13 days ago, having run of race. Likely to give it another good go from the front.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Beylerbeyit15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: Ian Williams| OR:  91| D
4/1
3 wins from 7 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Chepstow (12f, good) 15 days ago, running on really well off what was a modest pace. Up 6 lb but he's thriving.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Sportingsilvermine29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Fentiman(5)| T: James Owen| OR:  84| D
8/1
Latest win at Musselburgh in April. 11/1, career-best effort when second of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) 29 days ago, clear of rest. Up 4 lb but very capable claimer booked.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Spanish Hustle20
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-4| J: Shay Farmer(7)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  77| CD
25/1
Six-time course winner. Latest win here in July. 7/2, shaped as though still in top form when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (13.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Slight drop back in trip will suit.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
Tafsirp10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-2| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  70| CD
80/1
Four-time course winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Carlisle (14.2f, good) 10 days ago. Something to find on form in a better race from out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Defiance (2/1), Paddy The Squire (9/4), Beylerbeyi (4/1), Sportingsilvermine (8/1), Faylaq (12/1), La Pulga (14/1), Spanish Hustle (25/1), Tafsir (80/1)

Verdict

DEFIANCE hasn't stood much racing and has just a debut win to his name but he's shaped really in a couple of high-end handicaps this summer and this mark is clearly well within range. The thriving Beylerbeyi and uncomplicated La Pulga head the opposition.

Previous Winners

2024
La Yakel
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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