19:05
Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Class 2, 1m4f15y, Flat, 3yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 40.80s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Settled in the pack - urged forward with progress made 3f out - hit the front 2f out - kicked on under pressure in the closing stages to score comfortably
Amie Waugh (5)
Jim Goldie
Sat behind the front group - held up looking for room from over 2f out - moved right and found space a furlong out - stayed on to grab second spot but no answer to winner
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Settled midfield - eased right and urged forward approaching 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish third
Sam James
Emmet Mullins
Dwelt at the start - dropped to the back of the field - short of room 2f out and squeezed for a passage - galvanised into action - kept on through the final furlong to take fourth
Tommie Jakes (5)
George Boughey
Held up towards the back - pushed along wide out with 2f left - closed on the front group approaching the final furlong - lost ground in the closing yards to finish fifth
Archie Young (5)
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - unable to find more and dropped away in the closing stages - finished sixth
David Allan
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Held a forward spot early - dropped away 3f out - shifted right and urged on with 2f left - made no headway and dropped back inside the final furlong to finish well held
Michael O'Sullivan (3)
Emmet Mullins
Set the pace early - driven up front approaching 2f out then lost top spot - dropped away steadily inside final furlong - finished eighth
George Bass (3)
Jack Channon
Held up towards the back - nudged for effort with a couple of furlongs left - no impression made - finished well beaten in 9th
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Sat close to pace early - hit front approaching 2f out then lost that spot - dropped away rapidly to finish tenth
Franny Norton
Charlie Johnston
Towards the rear of the field early - moved up to 3rd by 5f out - under pressure and faded tamely from over 2f out to finish a distant 11th
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Sluggish start - detached at back throughout - well held in the end
Jason Hart
Hugo Palmer
Tracked the pace - pushed along with over 2f left - lost touch soon after and dropped away
Non-runners: Belgoprince (unsuitable ground), Two Brothers (vet's certificate)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.