William Hill Silver Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 2m 9.37s

(3)

Huboor¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90

6/1

Successful twice at 2 yrs and done little wrong in quality handicaps this year, finding just one too good off this mark at Haydock (1m) last time. Still, improvement needed now upped in trip.

Form: 31-5632

(1)

HMS President¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 88

6/5

AW maiden winner in 2019 and has acquitted himself well in turf handicaps this year, clear of the rest when just touched off at Newbury (1¼m) recently. 5 lb rise fair and conditions won't be an issue.

Form: 41-5432

(2)

Ilaraab¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84

16/5

Left low-key debut well behind when winning 1m Thirsk novice last month. Duly landed the odds upped to 9.5f under a penalty at Wolverhampton since and further progress anticipated now handicapping.

Form: 711

(4)

Throne Hall¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

3/1

Built on promise shown on sole 2-y-o start when making a winning reappearance at Hamilton (9.2f) a fortight ago. Opening mark looks fair and there should be better to come from this well-bred colt.

Form: 3-1

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

King's Caper⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

HMS President (6/5), Throne Hall (3/1), Ilaraab (16/5), Huboor (6/1), King's Caper (8/1)

One of just three booked rides for Andrea Atzeni on this nine-race card, THRONE HALL is very interesting indeed. He justified strong support when scoring in ready fashion at Hamilton following a 12-month absence recently and further progress is on the cards now pitched into a handicap. The similarly promising and unexposed Ilaraab is feared greatly and HMS President also commands respect.