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William Hill Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 1139-5

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2-2 in nurseries last summer (7f, good/heavy) and returned with close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February; has top weight in this hot handicap but the step up to 1m may eke out something extra; each-way chance.
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12th

1

(14)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Sir Albert

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

2-2 in nurseries last July (7f, good/heavy) and close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) this February; has top weight in this hot handicap but 7lb claimer is recruited and the step up to nearly 1m may help.

40/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Albert

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive 2yo last summer, winning a novice at Newcastle (6f) before adding 7f nursery wins at Chester (good) and Goodwood (heavy); took another step forward when a close third in Listed company at Doncaster's St Leger meeting but he failed to fire at Ascot on Champions Day; has the highest BHA rating in the field and returns with his stable in good form.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 856-11 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Reappeared at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in March having been gelded and won a small-field handicap, and he improved again to follow up at Sandown (1m, good); this hold-up horse travelled well last time and could have more left in the tank, provided the ground suits (unproven on slow surface).
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1st

5

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Laureate Crown

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Didn't really kick on last year after winning at Ascot (7f, good to firm) on debut but he reappeared at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month having been gelded and defied a slow start to win by half a length; it was a small field but the clear runner-up finished second in a good handicap at Newmarket subsequently and this fellow may well be in the mix up 6lb.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4114-5 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery at Sandown (1m, soft), before creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft); he may have needed last month's comeback run at Sandown (1m, good to firm) but he's not obviously well treated.
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11th

4

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Progressive once upped to 1m as 2yo, winning twice (good to firm/soft) before his Listed fourth in France (soft); may have needed last month's comeback run in the race won by Laureate Crown at Sandown (1m, good to firm; 14-1 from 20-1) but he's not obviously well treated.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery over this C&D (soft); creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft) in September but returns to a handicap off a mark 13lb higher than for his course win; further improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 161-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won for Iain Jardine on debut at Musselburgh (7f, good) last July then 11l sixth of seven in the Acomb at York (7f, good to firm); won in a small field on his stable/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and this likeable type is open to further improvement; not ruled out.
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8

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Sovereign Ocean

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

42,000euros yearling buy, by Ten Sovereigns; 33-1 for maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) four weeks ago and green off the pace before keeping on strongly in the last 3f to win by a neck, the front two clear; looks the sort to do a lot better in due course but others in this have much better form.

50/1

1st

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Sovereign Ocean

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam French 1m winner, sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Muirin; best watched unless backed.

14/1

Form: 310-27

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on the second of his three 2yo starts and reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; unraced on softer); however, soundly beaten at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) since and needs to bounce back.
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7th

1

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Vincenzo Peruggia

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last July on second start then well beaten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago but it's likely he needs a much bigger run in this hot contest.

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:25 Musselburgh

Vincenzo Peruggia

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Cost 550,000gns as a yearling and ran only three times as a 2yo, winning 7f novice at Beverley (good to firm) before being hampered when last in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; has not been let in lightly for handicap debut judged on that bare form, but he's completely unexposed, will stay 1m and his stable won this race 12 months ago; respected.

9/4

Abandoned

Form: 0911-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won for Joseph O'Brien on nursery debut at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with a respectable sixth of ten on stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) recently and could build on that back on slow ground with the tongue-tie reapplied; not discounted.
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6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Lemos De Souza

Greatly improved for the step up to 1m and switch to handicaps on final two starts for Joseph O'Brien, winning both attempts (yielding to soft/soft) last autumn; sold for 110,000gns since and gelded; has very different conditions today and goes without his regular tongue-tie.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 22-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up last October on both 2yo starts (7f, AW/good), on the second occasion in a novice contest at Newmarket that has worked out very well; reappeared with ready win at 1-4 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) and there's every chance this unexposed colt will be superior to this opening mark.
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4th

9

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Princling

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Runner-up last October on both 2yo starts (7f, AW/good), on the second occasion in a novice at Newmarket that has worked out very well; reappeared with a ready win at 1-4 in Wetherby novice (1m, good to firm) and there's every chance that this unexposed colt will be better than today's opening mark.

3/1

1st

8

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Princling

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lost out only narrowly to a next-time-out winner on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in October and probably bettered that form when second to another good prospect at Newmarket (7f, good) later that month; upped in trip for this seasonal debut; ought to be hard to beat.

8/15

Abandoned

Form: 5-11

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reappeared having been gelded and left sole 2yo run (6f, soft) well behind to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); improved again to follow up in Kempton novice (7f, AW), doing well to score having been carried left; could be on an advantageous mark for this handicap debut, especially now at 1m.
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2nd

10

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Langstone

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Gelded after debut and has left sole that 2yo run (6f, soft) well behind him by winning novice events at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) and Kempton (7f, AW) this spring; did well to score with strong finish last time, having been carried left; promising and probably has an advantageous mark for this handicap debut, especially now upped in trip.

4/1

1st

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Langstone

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Gelded after sole 2yo start; looked less than straightforward at Doncaster (upped to 7f) on reappearance but managed to get his neck in front close home and may build on that success; one of the main players.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: D112 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1137-

Last run: 240 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won last summer on first two starts (6f, AW) then kept on for third of 18 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm) that worked out nicely; well beaten in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good) on final 2yo start (gelded since) but retains potential and he's worth a second look in a first-time tongue-tie.
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13th

8

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Special Dividend

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won last summer on first two starts (6f, AW) then kept on for third of 18 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm) that worked out nicely; well beaten in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good) on final 2yo start, which was followed by wind and gelding operations this March; also now has a first-time tongue-tie; needs to resume improvement in a major way.

40/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Special Dividend

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won in good style on first two starts (6f, AW) and confirmed that promise when third of 18 on nursery debut at York (7f, good to firm) last month; needs a bigger performance if he's to take this, however.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 2432-1 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Having made the running he was beaten just a neck on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September, which was the second leg of a four-timer for the winner; reappeared with 10l win at 2-5 in maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) in March and he could be well treated off an unaltered mark.
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3rd

11

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Crest Of Fire

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Made the running when beaten a neck on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September, which was the second leg of a four-timer for the winner; reappeared with an easy 10l win at 2-5 in a maiden at Southwell (1m, AW; made all) in March and looks well treated today, given that his mark is unaltered since that win.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:37 Southwell (AW)

Crest Of Fire

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Five-race maiden who has shown more than enough to win a race; stepped up a little on his maiden/novice form when just held on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m) in September; subsequently gelded and sets a clear standard on this AW/seasonal debut.

4/5

Abandoned

Form: 2411-9

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September on seventh start when going beyond 6f for first time, and he followed up in a valuable EBF final at York (7f, good); denied a clear run when mid-division in handicap at Newbury (7f, good) on reappearance and the step up to 1m looks a good move; chance.
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7th

13

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Astrazar

8st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September on seventh start, when going beyond 6f for first time, and he followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good); denied a clear run when mid-division in handicap at Newbury (7f, good; 12-1) on reappearance and the step up to nearly 1m looks a very good move; one to note.

18/1

9th

8

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Astrazar

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Had become exposed over sprint trips but his form took off when upped to 7f+ on his final two runs as a 2yo, following his Ffos Las maiden win with a last-ditch success in a York sales race in October; gelded since; making his handicap debut on his eighth start but he looks on an appealing mark.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 422

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form: 12-24 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with close second on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month and 3l fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good) since; remains lightly raced but he needs to take a step forward if he's to win today.
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1st

14

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Blue Courvoisier

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Reappeared with close second on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month, followed by a respectable fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good; favourite); has had only four races but probably needs to resume improvement.

12/1

4th

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Blue Courvoisier

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won 7f Leicester novice in September and was creditable second on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good), despite racing a bit too freely; that form has recently been well advertised by the third and this fellow is probably still on a good mark after 1lb nudge.

11/4

Non-runners

Lighting Thunder, Winding Stream, St Anton

Verdict

Having done well to defy a penalty in a novice at Kempton last month, when he was carried right in the straight, the unexposed LANGSTONE (nap) is the selection on his handicap debut. Crest Of Fire could also be ahead of the handicapper judged on his last two performances and he may be the chief threat ahead of Astrazar, who was unable to show what he is capable of on his reappearance at Newbury. Laureate Crown is next on the list following his Sandown win, while Princling is unexposed and represents a top stable.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Princling

SPOTLIGHT:

Langstone

POSTDATA:

Jamestown

TOPSPEED:

Blue Courvoisier

Telegraph:

Laureate Crown

Daily Record:

Crest Of Fire

The Times:

Jamestown

NEWMARKET:

Princling

Daily Mail:

Princling

D Express:

Princling

The Sun:

Princling

The Guardian:

Blue Courvoisier

Daily Mirror:

Laureate Crown

LAMBOURN:

Langstone

The Star:

Langstone