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22 August 2025
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Ecosave Installations Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f 15y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Hamilton
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Stands' side

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Defiance silk
Defiance
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Roger Varian
Kept on well for third over 1m2f at Goodwood; the step up in trip looks the right move
270-43
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 99
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-1 3/18 Westridge (3½L) 9/1 99 105
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 10f GS 2Hc 9-3 4/13 Ecureuil Secret (5¼L) 11/2 99 100
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2 9-2 14/14 Calandagan (64L) 50/1 102 17
11 May 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 7/9 Ambiente Friendly (11½L) 7/2 103 96
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 3yL 9-3 2/6 Bellum Justum (¾L) 10/1 103 99
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 2yG2 9-2 6/9 Ghostwriter (4L) 33/1 - 97
2
(2)
Paddy The Squire silk
D
Paddy The Squire t
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Iain Jardine
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Thirsk a fortnight ago; hit with 9lb rise but this thriving 5yo had 5l to spare
4-1321
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 12f GF 3Hc 9-1 t 1/6 Ribble Vibe (5L) 5/6F 87 98
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-7 t 2/14 Plage De Havre (4L) 9/2 85 92
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-7 t 3/12 Burrito (2¾L) 8/1 85 91
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-0 t 1/14 Austrian Theory (½L) 4/1 81 90
21 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 4Hc 10-0 tp1 4/7 Austrian Theory (6½L) 100/30 84 81
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 2Hc 8-9 t 7/13 Bolster (7½L) 9/1 86 81
3
(8)
Faylaq silk
CD
C
D
Faylaq
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Well beaten in John Smith's Cup but won two in a row here in May and is not ruled out
165350
Age: 9
Weight: 9-8
OR: 95
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-4 16/18 Fox Legacy (18L) 33/1 96 70
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-3 5/20 Spirit Mixer (4L) 25/1 96 102
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 2Hc 9-9 3/8 Insanity (1L) 7/2 96 101
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-4 5/12 Burrito (3¼L) 22/1 96 101
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-3 6/14 Stressfree (5L) 16/1 96 97
16 May 25 Ham Hamilton 12f GF 3Hc 9-6 1/7 Creatif (nk) 7/2 93 101
4
(5)
La Pulga silk
C
D
La Pulga
J: Archie Young 5
T: Charlie Johnston
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course winner who went close at Ascot a fortnight ago and is capable of another bold bid
731282
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 95
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-13 2/10 Night Breeze (½L) 12/1 93 98
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 12f GS 3Hc 9-9 8/12 Beylerbeyi (7L) 16/1 92 90
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 9-12 2/12 Charging Thunder (nk) 5/1 90 100
26 Jul 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 4Hc 10-2 1/8 Molinari (6L) 7/4F 85 98
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3Hc 10-0 3/9 Trojan Storm (2¾L) 18/1 86 90
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 2Hc 9-1 7/8 Insanity (6½L) 14/1 88 85
5
(4)
Beylerbeyi silk
D
Beylerbeyi t
J: David Nolan
T: Ian Williams
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
3-3 since being upped to 1m4f and could still have more left in the tank; solid claims
603111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 91
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 12f GS 3Hc 9-7 t 1/12 Winston Junior (¾L) 11/4F 85 97
2 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GS 3Hc 9-2 t 1/8 Just An Hour (4¼L) 9/4 80 93
26 Jul 25 Yor York 12f Gd 3Hc 8-11 t 1/9 Albany (hd) 16/1 76 85
11 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 4Hc 9-7 t 3/9 Dain Ma Nut In (3L) 16/1 76 80
28 Jun 25 Yor York 8f Gd 3Hc 9-2 t 10/12 Archivist (8¼L) 66/1 78 70
24 May 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 3Hc 8-7 t 6/11 Great Chieftain (5¼L) 33/1 79 76
6
(3)
Sportingsilvermine silk
D
Sportingsilvermine
J: Warren Fentiman 5
T: James Owen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has done well for new yard this season and went close at Yarmouth four weeks ago
124342
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 84
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f Sft 4Hc 9-7 2/12 Fantasy World (nk) 11/1 80 89
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 7-11 4/14 Plage De Havre (5¾L) 22/1 80 84
11 Jun 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 4Hc 9-5 3/5 Kitty Furnival (2¼L) EvensF 81 86
18 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 14f GF 3Hc 8-12 4/6 Liari (9¼L) 11/10F 81 79
9 May 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 4Hc 9-5 2/12 Small Fry (½L) 7/4 78 91
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f Gd 4Hc 9-4 1/13 It's A Love Thing (1¾L) 9/4F 73 84
7
(6)
Spanish Hustle silk
CD
C
D
Spanish Hustle
J: Shay Farmer 7
T: Jim Goldie
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Six-time course winner, including two this season, but could be vulnerable now up in grade
341214
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 77
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 9-13 4/9 Spirit Of Jura (5½L) 7/2 77 78
18 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 12f Gd 4Hc 9-9 1/5 Neoma (nse) 4/1 73 81
12 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 9-10 2/5 Talismans Time (2¼L) 5/1 73 78
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 11f GS 4Hc 9-2 1/14 Golspie (1¼L) 13/2 69 78
5 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 8-11 4/8 Two Auld Pals (1¼L) 9/1 70 74
4 May 25 Ham Hamilton 11f GF 5Hc 9-6 3/8 Mister Daydream (1¼L) 7/2 70 73
8
(7)
Tafsir silk
CD
C
D
Tafsir p
J: Rhys Elliott 5
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four-time course winner but 6lb wrong at the weights today and looks up against it
706353
Age: 6
Weight: 8-2
OR: 70
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Aug 25 Crl Carlisle 14f Gd 4Hc 9-6 p 3/8 Paper Doll (3¾L) 14/1 70 74
2 Aug 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 9-2 p 5/9 Spirit Of Jura (10½L) 10/1 71 65
12 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 9-3 p 3/5 Talismans Time (2¼L) 18/1 71 76
25 Jun 25 Crl Carlisle 11f Sft 4Hc 9-4 p 6/9 Rogue Millions (8L) 40/1 73 71
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 13f GS 3Hc 8-3 p 11/11 Sam Hawkens (14½L) 50/1 73 60
28 May 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 8-11 p 7/13 King's Scholar (10L) 33/1 75 70
Verdict

The step back up to 1m4f could be just what DEFIANCE needs following his staying-on third over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood.

Verdict silk image
Defiance

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Defiance,

3/1 Paddy The Squire,

4/1 Beylerbeyi,

13/2 Sportingsilvermine,

7/1 La Pulga,

12/1 Faylaq,

16/1 Spanish Hustle,

33/1 Tafsir

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