15.45
GoodJohn Smith’s Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £48203.5
- 1m 5f 188y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £1.45
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1212-1 CD
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, one over C&D; beaten a head in this race on heavy going in 2022; produced a rather disappointing show in Ascot Group 3 three weeks ago but had Listed wins over Military Academy and Mount Atlas earlier this term and holds a major chance if returning to form. |
7/2 |
|
2 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including this race in 2022; also won 1m4f Listed races on last three outings, including in a good scrap involving Military Academy at Goodwood in June and when that rival disappointed at Chester three weeks ago; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good; back up to Group 3 but with leading form claims again and a tremendous attitude. |
7/4 |
|
1 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s over 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including two Ormondes over the extended 1m5f here; also won 1m4f Listed races at the Curragh (yielding) last November and Goodwood (soft; by a neck from Military Academy at level weights) this June, which were his last two outings; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good, so rain may be needed. |
10/11 |
16/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 5/51-7
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (20) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; has seen more action for current yard, mostly in a hurdles campaign but he's also made advances on the Flat; 10-1 for a five-runner Group 3 over C&D (good to soft, unraced on firmer than good) on latest start and he gave the odds-on favourite Hamish a scare, just in front of Tashkhan; up 3lb but he's a rising force. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
15th Jul 2023 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Useful turf form for Aidan O'Brien; better when winning a 1m4f AW handicap in late December, in the midst of a higher-profile hurdles campaign; held up from wide draw in handicap at Royal Ascot and never got into it, probably running creditably; others in this Group 3 field have better form but he's considered for second. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (15) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Promise at up to 1m2f during short Flat career for Aidan O'Brien; all but one of his runs for this yard have been over hurdles (won juvenile Grade 2), the exception a 1m4f AW win last December; this is tougher but he may have untapped potential at 1m6f; handles good/soft, unraced on good to firm. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 543-34 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A very useful four-time winner on the Flat, he got off to a winning start over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December; stayed on well to snatch third up in trip in a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; holds obvious credentials back down in grade. |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: 07-110 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (13) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Slow starts have become an unwelcome habit but he caught the eye keeping on for fifth of 13 behind King's Code over C&D in January, when denied a clear run; last of three at Lingfield since in a race that wasn't run to suit; each-way claims if getting the breaks. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Smart at his peak on AW but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's been operating below his very best in AW handicaps this winter; would need to bounce back to his peak form to trouble an on-song Survie. |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 (14) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Does well on the AW and was never ideally positioned in a steadily run race over C&D two months ago; slow breaks have become an unwelcome habit but capable of being in the shake-up granted a solid pace to chase; Alfie Redman takes off a useful 7lb. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 230699 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: /15-52
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (13) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Improved filly in second half of last season, finishing second in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (soft) before easily going one better in a heavy-ground Listed race at Bath (1m6f again) in October; also went close in a 1m4f York Listed event on good to firm last August so drying ground and a shorter trip aren't major concerns; big player if fully primed after nine months off. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Just one win from seven starts but she had a near-miss in a Listed race at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August and finished runner-up again in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) last time; has found more progress in those last two runs and she's respected back in a Listed event; stablemate of Mimikyu. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Galileo filly who still has low mileage; went very close in the Galtres at York (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, again shaping as if she's worth another crack at a longer distance; down this pack on ratings but may improve further. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
One Evening
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.82 |
| Trifecta | £10.00 |