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Projects Memorial EBF Fillies’ Handicap
THE EUAN ANDERSON OF ELMWOOD PROJECTS MEMORIAL EBF FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
RACE DESCRIPTION
This is a one mile and one furlong 35 yard handicap race for three year-old fillies and upwards which have been rated from 61 to 80. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 75 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 70.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (36 wins from 197 runners, 18%) runs RAINBOW COLOURS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (13 wins from 40 runners, 32%) runs CANTERBURY BELL Longest Traveller: PINK CARNATION trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 367 miles. BETTING FORECAST: 11-4 Canterbury Bell (IRE), 4-1 Typical Woman (GB), 8-1 Pink Carnation (GB), 10-1 Smiling Jayne (IRE), Cosa Sara (IRE), 11-1 Rainbow Colours (IRE), 12-1 Golden Melody (IRE), 16-1 Lady Caroline (GB), 25-1 The Flying Ginger (IRE), 33-1 A La Francaise (GB) RACE SUMMARY: CANTERBURY BELL is a half-sister to
connections’ smart filly Lilac Road and looks one with scope to improve beyond her current mark, so is fancied to notch her third win of the year. Royal Ascot was a write-off for Pink Carnation and she is worth another chance in a handicap, whilst Typical Woman arrives on the back of a good effort, 1-2-3: 1.CANTERBURY BELL (IRE) 2.PINK CARNATION 3.TYPICAL WOMAN STEWARDS NOTE: TYPICAL WOMAN: Following its run on 21/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on. A LA FRANCAISE: Following its run on 11/8/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
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UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES
NUMBER OF DECLARED
RUNNERS 10
THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F. have very generously contributed £10,000 towards the prize money for this race. Elmwood Projects LTD have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £1500 towards the prize money for this race. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6663; Second £3332; Third £1666; Fourth £833; Fifth £417; Sixth £250. (Penalty Value £8452.56)
2021:
SWEET BELIEVER (IRE) 3 9 2
Adam Farragher 8-11 (William Haggas) 5 ran
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:
1 min 59.70 secs
Last Racecard 6 Career
Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since No. Runs Horse Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins
1 963506 THE FLYING GINGER 4 1 22 59536 6-10F GS-S 9 2 5310 PINK CARNATION 1 1 4 3780 8F G 1 3 711260 RAINBOW COLOURS 3 2 12 12732 6-8F G-GF 3 4 444337 GOLDEN MELODY 4 7 30 14775 6-10F G-GS 9 5 6-33144 SMILING JAYNE 1 2 7 3456 10F GF 2 6 791-151 CANTERBURY BELL 3 — 6 11045 7-10F G-S 0 7 219-670 LADY CAROLINE 1 2 8 5721 7F G 4 8 1-40283 TYPICAL WOMAN 1 2 8 4050 8F ST 5 9 162333 COSA SARA 3 3 22 10530 8F G-GF 5 10 303-846 A LA FRANCAISE — 2 8 - — —
1 THE FLYING GINGER (IRE) (7) Ch f Showcasing - Law of The Range 4 10-1 (9) Owner: Mr Sabah Mubarak Al Sabah Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Breeder: Mr Chris McHale Probable S.P.: 25-1 Trainer: Roger Fell, Nawton Headgear: Cheek Pieces
Form: 063506
TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well when third in Pontefract listed event in June but has been below her best in handicaps all 3 starts since. Miss more than hit this term, so best watched now further down in weights. TF RatingHHHII BHA 79 (-2)
2 PINK CARNATION (GB) (70) B f Territories (IRE) - Dusty Red
3 9-9 (4)
Owner: Clipper Logistics Breeder: K. A. Bartlett & J. M. Beever Probable S.P.: 8-1 Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn Headgear: Cheek Pieces
Form: 5310
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Raced didn’t pan out for her when twelfth of 28 in Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 70 days ago. Worth another chance to show what she can do from this mark. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 80
3 RAINBOW COLOURS (IRE) (19) B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Rachelle (IRE) 3 9-6 (3) Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Jockey: Franny Norton Breeder: Godolphin Trainer: Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham Probable S.P.: 11-1
Form: 011260 Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Ripon and Chepstow in July. May have shown effects of a busy spell when tenth of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Frame claims if back to best. TF RatingHHHII BHA 77
4 GOLDEN MELODY (IRE) (19) Ch f Belardo (IRE) - Chanter Owner: Mr M. J. Macleod Breeder: Ennistown Stud Probable S.P.: 12-1 Jockey: Sean Kirrane (3) Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton
4 9-6 (2)
Form: 444330 Sponsor: Leods Contracts, Baker Finch Interiors
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful three times in 2021 and mostly running well in defeat this season, shaping well enough for a long way when seventh of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm, 16/1) 19 days ago. Now below last wining mark. TF RatingHHHII BHA 70
5 SMILING JAYNE (IRE) (30) B or Br f Farhh - Limber Up (IRE)
3 9-5 (5)
Owner: Clipper Logistics Breeder: Ennistown Stud Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley
Probable S.P.: 10-1
Form: 6-33144
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Pontefract in May. 9/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (9f, good) 30 days ago, nearest finish having not been ideally placed. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TF RatingHHHII BHA 76
6 CANTERBURY BELL (IRE) (13) B f Ribchester (IRE) - Lavender Lane (IRE) 3 9-5 (6) Owner: Jon and Julia Aisbitt Breeder: Jon and Julia Aisbitt Probable S.P.: 11-4 Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Headgear: Blinkers
Form: 001-151
TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 5/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when dead-heating for first in 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Shortlist material from 4lb higher mark. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 76
7 LADY CAROLINE (GB) (19) Gr f Teofilo (IRE) - Blanc de Chine (IRE) 3 9-4 (7) Owner: Canning Kent Lowther Mossop Owen Jockey: Andrew Mullen Breeder: Lonsdale, Mickley, Bannks, Lowe & Owen Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Malpas Probable S.P.: 16-1 Headgear: Hood Sponsor: NAF
Form: 210-600
TIMEFORM VIEW Won Chester novice last term for Tom Dascombe but has made no impact in 3 starts handicapping for current trainer. Not easy to make a case for. TF RatingHHIII BHA 75
8 TYPICAL WOMAN (GB) (5) Ch f Nathaniel (IRE) - Just Like A Woman 3 9-2 (8) Owner: Mascalls Stud Breeder: Mascalls Stud Probable S.P.: 4-1 Jockey: Paddy Mathers Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch
Form: 1-40203 Sponsor: Matchroom Sport Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable 1 1/2 length third of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Sandown (9f, good) 5 days ago and probably would have gone closer with a clear run. Player. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 73
9 COSA SARA (IRE) (21) B f Gleneagles (IRE) - Antique Platinum (IRE) 4 8-11(10) Owner: Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd Jockey: Tadhg O’Shea Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow
Probable S.P.: 10-1
Form: 162333 C
TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 10 runs this year, most recently here in June. Has continued to run well subsequently, another creditable third of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 10/3) 21 days ago. Place claimes from 2lb out of handicap. TF RatingHHHII BHA 59
10 A LA FRANCAISE (GB) (15) Ch f Postponed (IRE) - Alamode Owner: Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd Breeder: Miss K. Rausing Probable S.P.: 33-1 Jockey: Amie Waugh (5) Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow
3 8-6 (1)
Form: 303-046 TIMEFORM VIEW Frst run sinc 15 days ago. Significantly back e leaving Marcus Tregoning up in trip. Something to find when below on form. form sixth of 11 in handicap at TF Rating Lingfield HHIII (7f, AW) BHA 63
We are delighted to welcome the Lanark Lord Cornet 2022, Derek McGuinness to Hamilton Park this evening, as well as other members of the Lord Cornets’ Club
The Lanimer Celebrations consist of nearly a week-long series of events. Lanimer Day itself usually falls on the Thursday between the 6th and 12th June each year.
Inthepastthesecelebrationshavebeenreferredto under several names - Landemuir day, landemuris, Landmarches, Ryding of the Merches, etc. All are versions or corruptions of Land Marches. When the Crown established Royal Burghs, as part of the contract, the burgesses of the town had to examine the march stones every year and report that all was well or ill according to what they found. The checking of Lanark’s March Stones is the source of today’s much expanded celebrations. Lanark is one of the oldest Royal Burghs in Scotland, its Charter being granted by King David I (1124-1153). Lanark may be unique in being the only Burgh that has checked its boundaries each year since it was established c.1140. In 1588 the Burgh records describe the Lanimers as being ‘ancient and yearly’. The checking of such bounds was taken seriously by the Crown.
Today there are 17 march stones situated at various points around the burgh lands, a few of which are relatively new being replacements for those “lost” over the years. Most of the replacements were installed to mark the Millennium, with the latest replacement march stones installed in 2015.
What started as a simple duty soon turned into an annual festival, “The Lanimers”. Originally all the events were packed into Lanimer Day but gradually during the late 19th and early 20th Century the celebrations began to expand to fill the whole week. What started as a “business practice” carried out by paid officials of the Town Council, had by the 17th century evolved into a more enjoyable affair with the burgesses vying with each other for the honour of carrying the Burgh Standard on Lanimer Day. The person appointed for the year became known at first as the Standard Bearer, then as the Cornet and is nowadays most often referred to as the ‘Lord Cornet’.
One of the highlights of the festivities is undoubtedly the Evening Ride Out by the Lord Cornet, Ex-Lord Cornets and friends to examine the March stones on the west, east and south sides of the town. As part of the evening’s proceedings horse races are held for participants of the ride out. A range of races takes place from those on ponies to one for Ex-Lord Cornets and for one of theoldesthorse racesanywhere - The Burgh Spurs. After covering further countryside thegroup stops at nearby New Lanark for rest and refreshments. Prizes for the winners of the races are distributed and the Lanimer Queen is presented with a Loving Cup by New Lanark Community Council. The group then reforms and returns cross country to Lanark.
Lanimer Day is the main day of the celebrations and is packed with activity and is also the longest of the week. The official day starts with the uplifting of the Lord Cornet from his house by members of the Lord Cornets’ Club led by Strathclyde Police Mounted Branch. This cavalcade then proceeds to the Lanark Memorial Hall where the Lord Cornet and his entourage greet the many visiting Principals and other guests. This is followed by the “Safe Oot, Safe In” toast given by the Provost of South Lanarkshire. The Lord Cornet and his party then form a procession and proceed to Hope Street and Bloomgate where they are met by massed bands and make their way via the Cross to St. Leonard Street where the rest of the participants in the Morning Procession have assembled. The Lord Cornet then leads the procession of mounted Cornets, walking dignitaries, decorated floats and Queen’s pageantry around the streets in the town before the Crowning of The Lanimer Queen.
William Haggas trained Mahrajaan, under jockey Paul Hanagan, wins the 2021 Lanark Silver Bell Handicap
LANARK SILVER BELL
Tonight will see the near 1,000 year old Lanark Silver Bell trophy being contested for the fourteenth time in 45 years having been run at Lanark Racecourse until 1977 and being reinstated at Hamilton Park in 2008.
This year sees the race upgraded to a prestigious Heritage Handicap and with prize money of £100,000 on offer, it is the richest race ever staged at Hamilton Park, and offers the highest prize money in the UK on this day.
Ashley Moon, Racecourse Managing Director at Hamilton Park said: “It’s fantastic to be able to offer record prize money of £100,000 for a single race, with the upgrade of the Lanark Silver Bell to a Heritage Handicap, and we are delighted to have attracted a quality field from across the UK. The upgrade sees our ambitions realised, as we have always aimed to develop such a historic race, I can’t wait to see who’s name will be added to the history of the Bell.”
TheLanarkSilverBellisinthepermanentcollectionofSouthLanarkshireCouncil’sMuseums department, along with 150,000 other objects in the highly accredited Low Parks Museum.
The aptly named Record Breaker, trained by Mark Johston, winning the race in 2009
THE HISTORY OFTHE BELL
The Lanark Silver Bell is one of the most ancient Racing Trophies in Britain, yet its origins are disputed. The Bell disappeared without trace for many years. It was rediscovered in 1836 in Lanark Town Council’s vaults when they were in the process of moving to their new offices in Hope Street. Many believed the Bell to have been gifted from King William ‘The Lion’ of Scotland in approximately 1165. If this were the case, the trophy would be the oldest in the world! The Silver Bell was a highly acclaimed race competed for annually at Lanark Racecourse. The old inscriptions on the trophy suggest that Sir Johne Hamilton of Trabovn was one of the first winners, in 1628, to have their name engraved on such a prestigious prize. The last ever running ofthe Lanark Silver Bell at Lanark Racecourse was in 1977. The winner, Border River was owned and trained by Clifford Watts and ridden by David Nicholls. In 2008, the race was reinstated at Hamilton Park, with the William Haggas trained Tifernati becoming the first winner of the Silver Bell for thirty-one years. This was followed bythe aptly named Record Breaker, trained by MarkJohnston, who broke the course record in 2009, giving Johnston Racing their first of five wins under the races previous conditions. William Haggas again took the win in 2021, with Mahrajaan, under jockey Paul Hanagan.
2008 TIFERNATI
WILLIAM HAGGAS LIAM JONES 2009 RECORD BREAKER MARK JOHNSTON ROYSTON FFRENCH 2010 JUST LILE ANN DUFFIELD BARRY MCHUGH 2011 SHERNANDO MARK JOHNSTON SILVESTRE DE SOUSA 2012 EDMAAJ DAVID O’MEARA DANIEL TUDHOPE 2013 SPECIAL MEANING MARK JOHNSTON FRANNY NORTON 2014 SWIVEL MARK JOHNSTON KEVIN STOTT 2015 POLARISATION MARK JOHNSTON JOE FANNING 2016 MULTELLIE 2017 SEPAL TIM EASTERBY CAM HARDIE IAIN JARDINE JAMIE GORMLEY 2018 ARCHI’S AFFAIRE MICHAEL DODS CALLUM RODRIGUEZ 2019 ELYSIAN FLAME MICHAEL EASTERBY NATHAN EVANS 2021 MAHRAJAAN WILLIAM HAGGAS PAUL HANAGAN
LANARK SILVER BELLTROPHY
Tonight riders in the Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap are competing for one of the oldest sporting prizes in existence. Legend has it that the original trophy was presented as a gift to the people of Lanark by King William ‘The Lion’ in 1165. In 2012, the racecourse unveiled a new Silver Bell Trophy to complement the original piece, handcrafted by Edinburgh jewellers and warrant holders to Her Majesty the Queen, Hamilton & Inches. Completed after a detailed six month design process, the 100% sterling silver trophy reflects many of the hallmarks of the original artefact, which has now become too valuable to be presented to winners. With that in mind, the Hamilton Park team decided to make a new trophy with a refreshed contemporary feel, to sit alongside the ancient relic. Ashley Moon, Racecourse Managing Director said: “We are immensely proud to have been able to commission the new Silver Bell Trophy and present it to the winner of this historic race. The original trophy is steeped in history, representing such a great part of Lanarkshire’s rich and vibrant heritage, which was the main motivation behind working to preserve its legacy for many generations to come. The trophy’s creation process was an intensive one, ensuring we paid particularattention to many ofthe trophy’s original features while adding some contemporary flair.” Frank Gunning, Chair of the Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council said: “Everyone in Lanark is hugely pleased at the continued success of the meeting and the Lanark Silver Bell Handicap. We are grateful to Hamilton Park racecourse for investing towards the future of the trophy, enshrining its legacy for many years. It’s a great idea to allow owners to celebrate with the new trophy after winning the race, as well as becoming an eternal part of the Silver Bell’s story when their name is scribed into a winning shield.”
