THE RESULTS might have led to a few curses but that couldn't stop the smiles at Hamilton Park last night.

The first Radio Clyde Cash for Kids Silver Bell Night was held at the Lanarkshire track and 7000 people turned up for the showcase event on its racing calendar.

And despite the late withdrawal of favourites, and some top tips refusing to come out of the stalls, the atmosphere was a winner.

Punters were encouraged to get dressed up to the nines for the event, which replaced Hamilton's famous Saints and Sinners evening, and they didn't disappoint.

Designer dresses, hats worth more than some of the cars, and suits that wouldn't look out of place in a Premiership footballer's wardrobe kept the style factor high.

And like the Cash for Kids charity - which received more than £150,000 from the night - Hamilton Park's champagne marquee wasn't short of change as customers lined up to buy bottles of bubbly.

The Evening Times was supporter of the event, and our photographers were kept busy as the stars turned up en masse.

Amongst the capacity crowd, Sir Tom Hunter and Lady Marion Hunter, Sharleen Spiteri, David Jordan, John Brown - brother of PM Gordon - snooker star Stephen Maguire, former Celtic player Stephen Pearson, TV pundit Jim Delahunt, champion jockey Kevin Darley and Clyde DJ Suzie Maguire all had a flutter.

X Factor finalists the McDonald Brothers kept the crowd entertained by performing a set next to the Paddock. But for the die hard gee-gee fans there was only one reason for attending last night - the Silver Bell Trophy.

The trophy, gifted to the people of Lanark by King William the Lion in 1165, hadn't been competed for since 1977. And in the 8.10pm, one mile four furlong race, the eventual winner was Tifernati.

An organiser for the event said: "We had already raised £150000 and the great attendance should lead to more. It has been brilliant."