Heart Of Soul holds off rivals to claim staying feature for owner Marwan Koukash

Marwan Koukash at the parade for the Melbourne Cup displays the thong he has threatened to wear if Magic Circle wins the big race

Marwan Koukash: celebrating again as Heart Of Soul won the Hamilton featureCredit: Darrian Traynor (Getty Images)

After hinting at a return to form when second at Doncaster last time, Heart Of Soul stepped forward once again to take the feature 1m5f Visit racingtv.com handicap under PJ McDonald.

Carrying the grey silks of Marwan Koukash, the five-year-old was held up in the early stages but soon made headway to cover the move by pace-setting Multellie and the Brian Ellison-trained Snookered.

He looked flat-footed at a crucial stage but stayed on powerfully to land the prize. McDonald said: "He's consistent but he's not the most straightforward horse. He likes cover and things have to fall right for him.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Tom WardRacing Post Reporter

Published on 12 July 2020inReports

Last updated 17:48, 12 July 2020

Copy