13.40
SoftWilliam Hill Silver Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £15702
- 1m 1f 207y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 054581
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well handicapped on his best form and some of that has been here, although not on his latest visit in July when only eighth; however, he's one of a few in here who would appreciate softening ground and firmly enters the reckoning. |
4/1 |
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8th 2 (7) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has produced his peak RPR of 102 in both C&D attempts, including a win off 3lb higher in this race last year; Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting returned to this scenario. |
6/1 |
Form: 4-9822 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (13) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Winner of his first three starts in 2025, including here over 8.5f (good), and also went close on heavy ground at Goodwood (1m; first-time cheekpieces) last July; below his best on his first two starts this year but bounced back when runner-up at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June; contender. |
11/1 |
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2nd 6 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025, including here (7.5f, good) at this meeting; also went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) off 2lb higher in July; yet to get going this term but he's too well treated to ignore; first attempt at this trip. |
8/1 |
Form: -86634 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
AW winner when trained in France but he was mostly disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; best effort for this stable came when a 2l sixth of 14 at York (1m, good) in June but he didn't fully prove his stamina for this far when an 11l third there 13 days ago; cheekpieces, worn once previously, are back on. |
6/1 |
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3rd 5 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Useful 3yo when based in France, largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; some promise for current yard, not helped by racing wide at Chester (1m2f) last time; moves into unknown territory trip-wise but his mark is falling and he's impossible to discount. |
12/1 |
Form: -64212 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Continued his progress when drawing clear at Chester (10.5f, good) last Sunday; this is more competitive under a 5lb penalty but Ryan Kavanagh claims 3lb and this one has an obvious chance of following up. |
13/8 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-French 4yo who has raced seven times for Ian Williams and encouragingly the best of those efforts was his latest when beaten half a length from the back at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft); back up 2lb; unraced on firmer than good; fair chance provided conditions don't hold him back. |
7/2 |
Form: 491217 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Won here (1m, good) in June on first course visit; no match for the winner when second here (1m, good to firm) next time but he returned to winning ways in commanding fashion over today's C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he has to be respected. |
9/2 |
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1st 4 (2) |
26th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Back down to 1m when first and second in his last two outings, on his only appearances at this track; an in-form candidate who has plenty of earlier form at 1m2f, including an AW win; respected. |
5/4 |
Form: 51-673 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dual Polytrack winner last summer; returned after 279 days off with a fair effort at Kempton (1m4f) in May but he was disappointing on his return visit the following month; has bit to prove after that but he still has low mileage and his first win was on turf (1m2f, good). |
4/1 |
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7th 1 (5) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual Polytrack winner (1m2f/1m4f) last summer and was returning from 279 days off when sixth of 13 in a 0-90 contest here (1m4f) last month; that run may well have brought him on and he remains unexposed for a 5yo after just nine starts; high on list. |
4/1 |
Form: 08-605 D
Last run: 144 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful on the Flat, albeit yet to add to French maiden win in spring 2024 and not at best for new stable this year; has good standard to reach on hurdling debut but could have a future over jumps; had wind op in April. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove. |
16/1 |
Form: 316-86
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Substantial improvement to win novice at Nottingham in October, followed by creditable sixth of seven in French Listed race (both 1m on heavy); however, eased right down from 4f out on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good; 22-1) three weeks ago, after which it's hard to approach him with confidence. |
20/1 |
Form: 73-046 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 9 (1) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner in 2024 (1m/1m2f; soft/heavy), the most recent coming in a handicap at Leicester off the same mark as today's; stepped forward from his reappearance when fourth of 14 at Sandown (1m2f, good) two months ago but has been off since; any rain would be welcomed. |
8/1 |
Form: /15-31
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 (5) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect). |
7/2 |
Form: 348048 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 13 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Infrequent winner but is 2-4 on Tapeta, his latest win coming from 3lb lower at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; could go well at a price. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out. |
9/1 |
Form: 13 D
Last run: 132 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
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No Results Found |
Form: 153304 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Betting Forcast
10/1 Theoryofeverything, 4/1 Impartiality, 12/1 Wahdan, 6/1 Tiger, 14/1 Jez Bomb, 5/1 Fox Avatar, 33/1 Kind Of Kiss, 20/1 Oratorical, 5/1 Galyx, 8/1 Amancio, 12/1 Per Contra, 14/1 Bay Of Myths, 14/1 Mudita
Verdict
Competitive. Theoryofeverything (second choice) has to be shortlisted when he beat a subsequent winner last time and he’ll enjoy this softer ground, as will Impartiality and perhaps Tiger. Conditions also bring GALYX (nap) firmly into the equation, as he’s been starved of slow ground since winning twice in the mud as a 3yo. Per Contra can also run well.[Alistair Jones]