18:55 Hamilton

Friday 25 August 2023

All16:4017:1017:4518:2018:5519:3020:05

Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 2m 37.93s

1^st

(6)

Postileo

69-10

8/1

T: R VarianJ: B A Curtis

Always prominent, led 3f out, ridden and ran on tchd 17/2

2^nd

3 ½

(2)

Paddy The Squire

38-3

7/2j

T: I JardineJ: A Mullen

In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong op 4/1

3^rd

(11)

Faylaq

78-13

12/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Jason Watson

Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace tchd 11/1

4^th

(12)

Chillingham

49-12

7/2j

T: E BethellJ: Connor Beasley

Prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong op 10/3

5^th

7 ½

(7)

Two Brothers

58-10

14/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Billy Garritty

Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace op 16/1

6^th

2 ¾

(4)

Oneforthegutter

49-2

40/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Cieren Fallon

Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace tchd 33/1

7^th

(13)

Matchless

58-13

66/1

T: J CandlishJ: Shane Gray

In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression tchd 50/1

8^th

(14)

Dark Jedi

79-3

22/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Fentiman

Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 18/1

9^th

1 ¼

(5)

Sir Chauvelin

118-11

22/1

T: J S GoldieJ: William Pyle (5)

Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms op 18/1 tchd 25/1

10^th

(1)

Struth

39-2

11/2

T: C JohnstonJ: F Norton

Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms op 7/1

11^th

(3)

Geremia

58-13

8/1

T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan

Dwelt, always in rear op 9/1 tchd 10/1

12^th

1 ½

(15)

Hadrianus

39-3

33/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Oliver Stammers

Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 28/1

13^th

2 ½

(8)

Beraz

59-1

7/1

T: Miss J A CamachoJ: G Lee

Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 6/1

14^th

8 ½

(9)

Hidden Dimples

49-12

22/1

T: G BougheyJ: K Stott

In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out op 25/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

City Streak²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£3.60, £2.00, £3.60EX:£58.10Trifecta:£686.90Tricast:£356.05SF:£36.11Swingers:£9.00, £22.90, £11.50

Forecasts

Paddy The Squire (7/2), Chillingham (7/2), Struth (11/2), City Streak (11/2), Beraz (7/1), Postileo (8/1), Geremia (8/1), Faylaq (12/1), Two Brothers (14/1), Dark Jedi (22/1), Sir Chauvelin (22/1), Hidden Dimples (22/1), Hadrianus (33/1), Oneforthegutter (40/1), Matchless (66/1)

With this step up in trip expected to help unlock further improvement, unexposed 3-y-o PADDY THE SQUIRE gets the nod. A 5 lb rise for his latest success following a second wind op at Ayr looks fair and while conditions were testing that day, he proved that he handles better ground when runner-up on his penultimate start at Pontefract. Chillingham also has low mileage and is next on the list ahead of the Charlie Johnston-trained duo, Struth and Hadrianus (in order of preference), and City Streak.

PADDY THE SQUIRE
CHILLINGHAM (IRE)
STRUTH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Wickywickywheels

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 4

J: T P O'Shea | T: J S Goldie

14/1

Prize Money

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