Spanish strike leaves Tom Marquand one winner away from a clean sweep in Britain

Monday: Hamilton

Tom Marquand is looking forward to a riding stint in Japan at the end of next month, but in the meantime he managed to tick off another course on his winning list.

His hard-earned success on Spanish leaves him needing only a win at Musselburgh to complete a clean sweep of British courses.

Marquand had to wait longer than his wife Hollie Doyle to register his first success at the track, and said: “Hollie’s had more of a go up north than me and I’m delighted to have got this one on the board.

“I am pretty sure the only course where I haven’t had a winner in Britain is Musselburgh, and maybe I can get one there before the end of the season.”

Spanish, a rare runner at the track for William Haggas, made hard work of justifying 7-4 favouritism in the mile fillies' handicap, getting up close home to deny Golden Melody by a neck.

Marquand added: “I wasn’t sure we were going to catch the leader and I was glad of that stiff finish. This horse is just starting to get herself together and there should be more to come.”

Proverb a prospect

Proverb stamped himself an exciting colt for the future with a seven-length success in the 5f restricted maiden.

The 2-5 chance had the race sewn up from a long way out, and Kevin Stott had the luxury of being able to ease down in the final furlong.

Trainer George Boughey, speaking from the sales in Ireland, said: “He’s a nice one for next season. He’s been very green and is learning on the job, but he looks fast and it was no problem dropping him down to five furlongs.

“We’ll see how he is when he gets home before deciding whether to give him another run this season.”

Stott took his tally for the year to 60 when the lightly raced Marhaba The Champ landed the 1m1f handicap.

Ton up for Easterby

Tim Easterby registered his 100th winner of the year when Nearly A Gonna, partnered by the trainer’s son William, landed the 6f handicap for amateur jockeys.

The trainer went on to complete a double on the card when Under Fox won the second division of the 1m½f handicap.

125-1 shot Selecto (Shane Gray) wins the final race at Hamilton this yearCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The 1m4f handicap, the final race at the track this year, proved to be a bookmakers’ benefit as the Stella Barclay-trained 125-1 shot Selecto scored for the first time on turf.

Winn escapes injury

Jockey Mark Winn was lucky to escape serious injury after being thrown from a horse he was about to school after racing.

Winn lay prone for several minutes as he received treatment from medics before eventually getting to his feet.

The 19-year-old rider, who had earlier ridden Fourth Time Lucky to victory in division one of the 1m½f handicap, was claiming 7lb for the final time, having reached the 20-winner mark at Haydock on Friday.

The accident came shortly after Winn had received an award as the leading apprentice at the course this year.

Winn said: “My horse spooked and I had no chance of staying in the saddle. I think I might have twisted my ankle, but fortunately I don’t think I’ve done any more damage.”

The jockey underwent further examination by doctors before leaving the track.

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