Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Ascot

15:00

Date 2023-12-23

Distance 2m7f180y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,950

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Victtorino b/br J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	—	2574-1	142	152	88	49d	—	—	+22	37.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Comfortably won a valuable C&D handicap (soft) seven weeks ago on second run for this yard
2	Blackjack Magic Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	164	t	21P1-1	138	148	122	42d	—	—	+18	37.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
3-5 for yard; took the Badger Beer at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) with the 3rd way back
8	Git Maker Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	159	—	2211-1	133	145	127	32d	—	—	+19	35.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
6-9; up another 5lb and this is much more of a test but he may well pass it
10	Yeah Man Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	210-2F	130	150	114	49d	—	—	+10	24	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Rallying strongly and only 2l down on Victtorino when falling at the last over C&D (soft)
11	Hascoeur Clermont Grey J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	893U11	126	149	78	35d	—	—	+30	38.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Galway (2m6f, heavy) and Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) last two outings; up another 9lb
7	Larry Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Gary Moore	J:Tom Cannon T:Gary Moore	159	tp	6723-4	133	150	128	41d	—	—	+16	22.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Last two wins were C&D (autumn 2021 and 2022); has a good mark and enters calculations
3	Flegmatik Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	163	tp	926-U2	137	151	125	29d	—	—	+17	23.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has run creditably both starts this term and has an each-way chance
6	Flash Collonges Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	tp	2231F-	134	146	125	245d	—	—	+27	31.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Gained first chase win at 7th of 8 attempts; something to prove on worse than good to soft
9	Make Me A Believer Brown J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	157	t	/664-1	131	149	134	43d	—	—	+27	31.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Exeter win (3m, good to soft) on return, travelling much the best and hanging on; up 6lb
4	Switch Hitter Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	2/71-3	135	151	92	29d	—	—	+22	28.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Creditable 3rd under Freddie Gingell over C&D four weeks ago; withdrawn if ground is soft
NR	Bangers And Cash Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	161	—	101-P8	135	146	77	34d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Needs to resume improvement and others are more convincing after his two runs this season

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Victtorino	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Blackjack Magic	4/1	4/1	7/2	10/3	7/2
Git Maker	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Yeah Man	6/1	6/1	9/2	11/2	9/2
Hascoeur Clermont	12/1	12/1	11/1	10/1	8/1
Larry	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Flegmatik	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Flash Collonges	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Make Me A Believer	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Switch Hitter	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hascoeur Clermont

38.5

OR: 19 Form: 17.2 Odds: 2.4

12/1

2nd

Blackjack Magic

37.7

OR: 22 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Victtorino

37.4

OR: 23 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Git Maker

35.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 10 Odds: 5

9/2

Flash Collonges

31.9

OR: 21 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Make Me A Believer

31.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Switch Hitter

28.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Yeah Man

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Flegmatik

23.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Larry

22.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Bangers And Cash

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Victtorino	142	152	88
Blackjack Magic	138	148	122
Flegmatik	137	151	125
Switch Hitter	135	151	92
Bangers And Cash	135	146	77
Flash Collonges	134	146	125
Git Maker	133	145	127
Larry	133	150	128
Make Me A Believer	131	149	134
Yeah Man	130	150	114
Hascoeur Clermont	126	149	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Flegmatik	29d ago	Fit
Switch Hitter	29d ago	Fit
Git Maker	32d ago	Fit
Bangers And Cash	34d ago	Fit
Hascoeur Clermont	35d ago	Fit
Larry	41d ago	Fit
Blackjack Magic	42d ago	Fit
Make Me A Believer	43d ago	Fit
Victtorino	49d ago	Fresh
Yeah Man	49d ago	Fresh
Flash Collonges	245d ago	Long break