14:20 York

Saturday 10 July 2021

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John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 1.23s

(9)

Away He Goes¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 111

11/1

Scored at Doncaster last September and proved better than ever upped in both trip and grade when 5¾ lengths third to Subjectivist in Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan (15.9f, good) in March. More needed.

Form: 15-3253

(3)

Fujaira Prince²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 115| CD

10/3

Better than ever to land handicaps at Royal Ascot and Ebor here last year. Creditable efforts in defeat the last twice and he warrants respect on reappearance after 8 months off the track.

Form: 23/1123-

(2)

Hukum^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 114

3/1

Highly-progressive colt last term who stepped up on reappearance to land listed event at Goodwood in May. Ran well back up in grade when third at Royal Ascot so has every chance here now tongue tied.

Form: 115-413

(1)

Louganini⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 100

14/1

Progressive last year, fine second in Old Rowley Cup at Newmarket (1½m) final start. Left return effort in his wake when landing Ascot handicap (12f, soft) in May but may come up short here.

Form: 4132-51

(7)

Max Vega²⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 109

18/1

Smart gelding. Best run in 2020 when second in Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (13f, good) last August. Yard going well so he's no forlorn hope on his return.

Form: 1/50240-

(11)

Morando^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 106

25/1

Form: 247-436

(5)

Outbox^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson| OR: 108

18/1

Smart gelding who has done well for new yard, winning Wolverhampton handicap and Doncaster conditions event. Better than a fortnight ago when also winning listed event at Newmarket so he's respected.

Form: 134421

(4)

Quickthorn²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H Morrison| OR: 103

8/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who was much too good for his 5 rivals on his Haydock reappearance. Shrugged off 13 lb rise in the weights to take the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot and should have more to offer.

Form: 96/13-11

(6)

Roberto Escobarr²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| CD

10/1

Scopey sort who quickly reached a useful level last term, winning 10f novice here. Stepped up on May's reappearance to win listed event over C&D 4 weeks ago so warrants plenty respect up in grade.

Form: 316-51

(10)

Sonnyboyliston²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 109

11/2

Smart gelding who scored three times in handicaps last year and didn't need to be at best to make the breakthrough at listed level just over 3 weeks ago at Limerick. More needed but that's possible.

Form: 114-331

Non-Runners

(8)

Ilaraab²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Hukum (3/1), Fujaira Prince (10/3), Ilaraab (5/1), Sonnyboyliston (11/2), Quickthorn (8/1), Roberto Escobarr (10/1), Away He Goes (11/1), Louganini (14/1), Outbox (18/1), Max Vega (18/1), Morando (25/1)

A fascinating contest which can go the way of HUKUM, who acquitted himself well in Group 2 company when third in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot 3 weeks ago and holds leading claims here with a first-time tongue tie fitted. The main threat could be Ilaraab, who didn't really get a fair crack in the same contest last time after meeting trouble, ahead of Irish-raider Sonnyboyliston.