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John Smith's Handicap

Hamilton · 21 July 2017
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m 1f 35y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Amy Blair (GB) (7/2) won the John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton on 21 July 2017, beating Archipeligo (GB) by 1¾ lengths under Connor Beasley for trainer Keith Dalgleish. 7 ran on Good going over 1m 1f 35y; the winning time was 1m 56.92s (slow by 1.92s). The 5/2 favourite, Indian Chief (IRE), finished 3rd, beaten 2 lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 7 — The market

Winner Amy Blair (GB)
SP: 7/2KTB Rating 95AKTB Speed 68A J: Connor Beasley T: Keith Dalgleish
Won by 1¾ lengthsFav: Indian Chief (IRE) 5/2 · 3rd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 8 Amy Blair (GB) h 4g Connor Beasley Keith Dalgleish 9-12 6795A68A 1:56.92 3,881.40 7/2
2nd 4 Archipeligo (GB) p 6g 1¾ Jamie Gormley(7) Iain Jardine 9-7 6985A66A 1:57.21 1,155 10/3
3rd 5 Indian Chief (IRE) 7g nk Daniel Tudhope Rebecca Bastiman 9-11 6688A65A 1:57.25 577.20 5/2 fav
4th 7 Stardrifter (GB) 5g 7 Tom Eaves Linda Perratt 9-2 5758A55A 1:58.42 288.60 12/1
5th 1 Cliff Bay (IRE) 3g 5 Paul Mulrennan Keith Dalgleish 9-4 6845A48A 1:59.25 — 4/1
6th 6 Bahamian C (GB) t 6g 7 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 9-3 5841C38C 2:00.42 — 11/1
7th 2 Galilee Chapel (IRE) b 8g 5 Rhona Pindar(7) Alistair Whillans 9-7 6945C31C 2:01.25 — 25/1

Winning time 1m 56.92s (slow by 1.92s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 57.53s. This race ran 0.61s (0.5% faster); the day's other races here ran 3.1% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 2.6% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Polar Forest (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton in 2017?
Amy Blair (GB) won the John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton on 21 July 2017, ridden by Connor Beasley and trained by Keith Dalgleish.
What was the finishing order of the 2017 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton?
1st Amy Blair (GB) (7/2), 2nd Archipeligo (GB) (10/3), 3rd Indian Chief (IRE) (5/2F).
What price was the winner of the 2017 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton?
Amy Blair (GB) returned a starting price of 7/2.
How many horses ran in the 2017 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton?
7 horses ran in the 2017 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton. Non-runners: Polar Forest (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2017 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton?
The winning time was 1m 56.92s (slow by 1.92s).

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