April 06 / 16.10 Hereford

16.10

Soft

Silvershine Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Silvershine Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -3455P

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in France but has proved largely disappointing in Britain; pulled up at Ludlow last month when upped to 3m and, while he's down another 5lb and may hit form at some stage, makes limited appeal.
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1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

8th

1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4P43P3 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record in Britain is 1-27; usually well beaten, as he was when third at Huntingdon nine days ago, and due to go down 4lb in future.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 36311P CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two course wins in February but a return visit here last month saw him pulled up; needs to leave that behind and, though he has some form on soft, all four career wins have come on good or quicker ground.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Well suited by Hereford and defied higher marks twice here in February 2023; inconsistent since but this may prove one of his better days, with Sam Twiston-Davies up for first time; interesting.

7/1

Form: 336141 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l+ in two chases earlier this season but has been making hay since returning to hurdles, winning twice at Wincanton last month; can race off a very tempting mark but she does need to prove herself as a chaser.
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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

Form: P35P73

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Huntingdon just over a year ago; not much since until remarkable performance when third at Market Rasen last week, from 33lb out of the handicap; hard to place maximum faith in that but repeat certainly makes him of serious interest.
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5th

9

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Leskinfere

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Both wins gained at Huntingdon just over a year ago; not much since until remarkable performance when third at Market Rasen last week, from 33lb out of the handicap; hard to place maximum faith in that but repeat certainly makes him of serious interest.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 3

14:35 Market Rasen

Leskinfere

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Two Huntingdon wins a year ago but not in that form lately and out of depth in this company (33lb out of the handicap).

66/1

7th

7

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Leskinfere

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: John Cornwall

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 3 out, pushed along after 12th

14/1

Form: 235-P2 C

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sent chasing at a late stage of his career and only just beaten at Taunton last December, on his second attempt over fences; that form isn't strong and he's up 4lb but impossible to rule out.
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6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Layerthorpe

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran is still to register a victory in this sphere but he arrives in solid form, fourth of seven in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 19 days ago; shortlisted.

11/1

4th

4

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Layerthorpe

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least.

14/1

3rd

9

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Layerthorpe

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran who has been very lightly raced in recent years; not disgraced in heavy-ground hurdle in March, after a one-year absence, but we haven't seen him since and his current ability is tricky to gauge.

25/1

Form: 9-4P49 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2019/20 but absent for nearly two years after the second of them and hasn't recovered his form; however, change of headgear offers hope (won in first-time cheekpieces); best if able to lead.
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7th

6

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Loud As Lions

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Symonds

Two wins in 2019/20 but absent for nearly two years after the second of them and hasn't recovered his form; however, change of headgear offers hope (won in first-time cheekpieces); best if able to lead.

12/1

9th

5

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Loud As Lions

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Tom Symonds

Both chase wins from the front at about 3m, latest in February 2020; long absence before last season and well below form since; four wind operations in all, the fourth before latest start; hard to rely on.

10/1

4th

5

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Loud As Lions

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Both chase wins from the front, most recently over C&D three years ago; well below best since back from absence last January and has lots to prove after pulled up on Boxing Day; had further wind surgery since.

14/1

Form: -64424

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a chase but has been running creditably in recent starts, including a second at Ffos Las (2m5f) and a fair fourth over 2m at Bangor latest; better claims than many as he bids to add to two hurdle wins gained in 2018.
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

Form: 0-90P0

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in Irish points but unplaced in six hurdling starts there, the latest in a tongue-strap under Denis O'Regan; British/chasing debut and needs a market check in such a modest contest.
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7

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

From This Moment

11st 5lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Henry Oliver

Runner-up three times in Irish points but unplaced in six hurdling starts there, the latest in a tongue-strap under Denis O'Regan; British/chasing debut and needs a market check in such a modest contest.

9/1

12th

14

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 182y

16:25 Thurles

From This Moment

10st 13lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Philip M Byrne

Placed in a few point-to-points; well beaten over hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie will need to have a huge effect.

25/1

14

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

From This Moment

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Philip M Byrne

led, headed but pressed leader after 4th, led again 6th

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £137.40
Straight Forecast £128.64
Tricast £872.37
Trifecta £882.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Just Go For It

RP Ratings:

Leskinfere

SPOTLIGHT:

Higgs

Telegraph:

Layerthorpe

POSTDATA:

Grizzly James

Daily Mail:

Abaya Du Mathan

D Express:

Just Go For It

Daily Mirror:

Just Go For It

The Star:

Just Go For It

The Guardian:

Higgs

The Times:

Leskinfere

The Sun:

Leskinfere

Daily Record:

Layerthorpe