NOTTINGHAM · 17:10 · 2026-08-03

Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Stakes

1m½f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · 0-70 · Good To Firm · Turf · 5 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			VENETIAN LION (GB)tNo. 5 · drawn 1 · 7 days since last runJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasSluggish start before quickly settling into second - shaken up to close in 2f out - driven to the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line	3	9-5	65	5/6 F	2.21
22.25L	2.25		PRETTY SPIRITED (GB)No. 6 · drawn 6 · 76 days since last runJ: Tom EavesT: Lawrence MullaneyEager early and up with the front markers - eased back to settle last after the opening furlong - urged along two out - stayed on strongly a furlong out to move into second inside the final furlong - couldn't reel in the winner - finished second beaten a length and a quarter	4	9-0	53	20/1	19.09
33.5L	3.5		THEME PARK (GB)tNo. 1 · drawn 4 · 4 days since last runJ: Faye McManomanT: Nigel TinklerTardy start - settled at the back - gradual progress from 3f out - driven over 2f out - moved up to second over 1f out - edged out of that spot inside the final furlong and one-paced to finish third	6	10-2	69	9/4	3.49
44.25L	4.25		SYMPHONY OF JOY (IRE)No. 3 · drawn 5 · 13 days since last runJ: Oliver StammersT: Kevin & Lauren FrostSettled with plenty of enthusiasm early on - hit the front - drifted right approaching 4f out - driven on with 2f left - overtaken inside the final furlong and faded	4	9-13	66	10/1	10.02
54.5L	4.5		STRAIGHT A (GB)No. 2 · drawn 3 · 11 days since last runJ: Mason PaetelT: Michael ApplebySettled third early - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't land a blow on the front pair with a furlong to go - stayed on steadily to finish 5th	5	9-10	68	15/2	9.40

Non-runners: G'EMMETHEGREENLITE