Racecards
15:00 Ascot
Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £39,865
- 2nd: £14,959
- 3rd: £7,490
- 4th: £3,731
- Form 311P-46
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
prominent, disputed lead 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when bad mistake 2 out, well held before last where refused
- Form 320P-39
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, hit 3 out, weakened quickly soon after
- Form 1347P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
in rear, fell 1st
- Form 3V/5116-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out
- Form 11/1P4-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
towards rear, effort and headway 4 out, not fluent 4 out, went into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on but always held
- Form 3934-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, lost place and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 03/3PP-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, ridden and plenty to do home turn, stayed on to chase front pair after 2 out, one pace after last, not get on terms
- Form 68U3-23
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Ben Bromley
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden home turn and kept on one pace
- Form 11P50-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
led, headed and tracked after 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 2P486/4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mistake 1st in rear, mid-division 5 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression
Annsam
21- Form F21P-43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, led after 8th, joined 9th, led again after 3 out, strongly pressed before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, stayed on well to assert run-in
- Form 118P-23
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, ridden 15th, chased leaders 3 out, plugged on one pace
- Form 1P/5036-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in rear, badly hampered by faller 1st, hit 2nd, soon lost touch, pulled up before 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The admirable Regal Encore seeks a third victory in this and the ground may be turning in his favour but he is rising 14. Step Back will enjoy the going but he hasn’t raced in more than a year and is also not getting any younger. Belami Des Pictons was an eye-catcher behind subsequent Becher Chase winner Snow Leopardess at Bangor while Cloth Cap was prominent for a long way when trying to win the Ladbrokes Trophy for a second time at Newbury. The latter had finished ahead of STORM CONTROL (NAP) at Cheltenham previously but Kerry Lee’s charge was unable to assume his usual front-running role that day and lost interest. Annsam is the only other likely pace-setter in this and the eight-year-old may have benefited from another wind operation. Caribean Boy will have stamina to prove but wasn’t disgraced in the Paddy Power and Phoenix Way could also run well at a price.
Formwatch
Cloth Cap (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, headed home turn, pushed along before 4 out, gradually faded, 6th of 21, 37 1/4l behind Cloudy Glen (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Regal Encore (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and mistake 13th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Caribean Boy (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division out wide, not fluent 10th (water), towards rear and struggling 12th, never on terms after, 10th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Step Back (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow 9th and 20th, went 2nd 26th until after 3 out, not fluent and weakened next, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Some Neck (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Phoenix Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, hit 10th, never involved, 7th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Fanion D'estruval (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Grand Sancy (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Towards rear, mid-division before 5 out, went 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Kapcorse (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Jerrysback (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Fell 3rd, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Valtor (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Midfield, hit 10th, outpaced and pushed after 11th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, grabbed 3rd late on, 3rd of 15, 8 3/4l behind Landofsmiles (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Storm Control (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, closed from 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Belami Des Pictons (FR) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Snow Leopardess (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Annsam 13-2 (10-8) Led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Checkitout (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, effort and headway into mid-division 11th, went into 7th 15th (canal turn), mistake 5 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge front pair, 3rd of 21, 16l behind Snow Leopardess (10-4) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Dinons (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Not fluent, led until 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Summerville Boy (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.