Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Hamilton

19:05

Date 2024-08-23

Distance 1m4f15y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £51,540

Winning Time 2m 40.80s (slow by 8.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	La Yakel (GB) Cieren Fallon · William Haggas	7/2F	Won
2nd	Faylaq (GB) Amie Waugh · Jim Goldie	12/1	2.5
3rd	The Goat (GB) Jason Watson · Andrew Balding	8/1	1.25
4th	Toll Stone (IRE) Sam James · Emmet Mullins	9/1	0.3
5th	Mr Alan (GB) Tommie Jakes · George Boughey	6/1	1.25
6th	Loyal Touch (IRE) Archie Young · Charlie Johnston	28/1	.5
7th	Surrey Mist (FR) David Allan · Kevin Philippart De Foy	20/1	1.5
8th	Postileo (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Emmet Mullins	18/1	11
9th	Flash Bardot (GB) George Bass · Jack Channon	11/2	5.5
10th	Theory Of Tides (GB) Robert Havlin · John & Thady Gosden	4/1	5.5
11th	Capital Theory (GB) Franny Norton · Charlie Johnston	40/1	13
12th	Geremia (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	40/1	0.2
13th	L'Astronome (GB) Jason Hart · Hugo Palmer	33/1	3

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (4)	La Yakel Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	137	—	2512-6	99	109	82	41d	—	—	-2	18	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Respectable 6th on return; could build on that now back on a slow surface; in calculations
11 (13)	Theory Of Tides Bay J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	124	p	110	95	108	88	63d	—	—	+10	29	1.00/1	4/1 20%
2-2 prior to heavy Royal Ascot defeat; retains potential for top yard on handicap debut
9 (12)	Flash Bardot Bay J:George Bass(3) T:Jack Channon	J:George Bass(3) T:Jack Channon	126	—	8-1885	88	111	101	42d	—	—	-1	13.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Below par on last three starts but this week's rain has been in her favour
5 (8)	Mr Alan Chestnut J:Tommie Jakes(5) T:George Boughey	J:Tommie Jakes(5) T:George Boughey	134	p	27-484	96	111	66	34d	—	—	+1	15.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fair fourth at Ripon last month and today's slower ground should be right up his street
6 (14)	The Goat Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	131	—	-00215	93	109	91	13d	—	—	+13	23.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
In good form on AW earlier this summer and good ground may have been too lively last time
14 (9)	Toll Stone Chestnut J:Sam James T:Emmet Mullins	J:Sam James T:Emmet Mullins	120	—	532-17	82	108	95	20d	—	—	+2	10.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won at Galway festival three weeks ago; subsequent run maybe came too soon (one day later)
12 (7)	Faylaq Bay J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	122	—	453621	84	111	89	11d	—	—	+17	25	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ended long losing sequence at Ayr recently and has run well in this previously; e-w claims
1 (11)	Postileo Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan(3) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan(3) T:Emmet Mullins	140	tp	13-4P3	102	111	51	21d	—	—	+9	14.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won this last year; hasn't really shone for current yard but a market check is advised
4 (10)	Surrey Mist Grey J:David Allan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:David Allan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	137	—	1/466-	99	-	-	464d	—	—	+16	20.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Creditable sixth of 15 in York handicap last May but absent since and may be best watched
10 (1)	Loyal Touch Bay J:Archie Young(5) T:Charlie Johnston	J:Archie Young(5) T:Charlie Johnston	125	—	150707	87	109	95	13d	—	—	+7	10	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Soft-ground win in June but better could have been expected on his last few starts
2 (5)	L'Astronome Chestnut J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	138	t	636-86	100	105	55	106d	—	—	+10	13.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
French Group 2 winner in May 2022 but a return to form is needed
13 (15)	Geremia Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	121	p	-36160	83	106	85	68d	—	—	+12	14.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Two-time course winner but well beaten last time and slow starts can be an issue
7 (2)	Capital Theory Bay J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	128	p	-41209	90	109	95	62d	—	—	+14	16.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won here in May but well beaten the last twice; major turnaround needed in cheekpieces
NR (6)	Two Brothers Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	127	v	-41306	89	110	84	27d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Well beaten the last twice but the return to a slow surface is in his favour
NR (3)	Belgoprince Chestnut J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Mrs C O'Leary	117	t	140-07	79	103	-	—	—	—	—	7.3	—	—
Had an excuse in June on latest Flat start and ran well over hurdles last time; chance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
La Yakel	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Theory Of Tides	7/2	4/1	10/3	10/3	7/2
Flash Bardot	11/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	11/2
Mr Alan	6/1	11/2	6/1	13/2	6/1
The Goat	10/1	13/2	10/1	10/1	10/1
Toll Stone	9/1	17/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Faylaq	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Postileo	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	18/1
Surrey Mist	20/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	22/1
Loyal Touch	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
L'Astronome	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Geremia	40/1	40/1	33/1	28/1	40/1
Capital Theory	40/1	40/1	40/1	28/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Theory Of Tides

OR: 11.3 Form: 12 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Faylaq

OR: 8.5 Form: 14.4 Odds: 2.1

14/1

3rd

The Goat

23.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Surrey Mist

20.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

22/1

La Yakel

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Capital Theory

16.2

OR: 10 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mr Alan

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

13/2

Geremia

14.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Postileo

14.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Two Brothers

14.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Flash Bardot

13.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

L'Astronome

13.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Toll Stone

10.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Loyal Touch

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Belgoprince

7.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Postileo	102	111	51
L'Astronome	100	105	55
La Yakel	99	109	82
Surrey Mist	99	—	—
Mr Alan	96	111	66
Theory Of Tides	95	108	88
The Goat	93	109	91
Capital Theory	90	109	95
Two Brothers	89	110	84
Flash Bardot	88	111	101
Loyal Touch	87	109	95
Faylaq	84	111	89
Geremia	83	106	85
Toll Stone	82	108	95
Belgoprince	79	103	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Faylaq	11d ago	Quick return
The Goat	13d ago	Quick return
Loyal Touch	13d ago	Quick return
Toll Stone	20d ago	Fit
Postileo	21d ago	Fit
Two Brothers	27d ago	Fit
Mr Alan	34d ago	Fit
La Yakel	41d ago	Fit
Flash Bardot	42d ago	Fit
Capital Theory	62d ago	Fresh
Theory Of Tides	63d ago	Fresh
Geremia	68d ago	Fresh
L'Astronome	106d ago	Long break
Surrey Mist	464d ago	Long break
Belgoprince	—	—