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20 December 2025
Saturday 20th December

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Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 2m 7f 185y
  • Going: Soft
Ascot
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ga Law silk
Ga Law p
J: Isabelle Ryder 7
T: Jamie Snowden
Approaching two years since his last win but he's classy on his day and they claim 7lb
5PP3-3
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 154
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd ChG2 11-4 p 3/5 Djelo (22L) 13/2 155 143
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 23f Gd ChG2 11-6 b1 3/9 Gaelic Warrior (5¼L) 28/1 152 158
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 11-8 p PU/30 Gentleman De Mee () 25/1 152 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HG1 11-10 p PU/13 Bob Olinger () 50/1 142 -
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft ChG2 11-6 p 5/7 Djelo (16½L) 8/1 154 152
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 p 9/11 Gemirande (23L) 8/1 156 140
2
Threeunderthrufive silk
CD
D
w2
Threeunderthrufive tp
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Now has a bit to prove, for all that returning here has to rate a positive
32PP-4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 150
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Wcn Wincanton 25f Gd HcChG3 12-0 tp 4/7 Gustavian (26L) 9/2 152 133
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 11-0 tp PU/19 Resplendent Grey () 33/1 154 -
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-12 tp PU/34 Nick Rockett () 40/1 153 -
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 12-0 tp 2/11 Victtorino (nse) 11/1 153 159
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 12-0 tp 3/8 Victtorino (9½L) 22/1 155 158
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 12-0 tp 13/20 Minella Cocooner (20L) 22/1 156 146
3
Henry's Friend silk
CD
Henry's Friend p
J: Kielan Woods
T: Ben Pauling
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (31%)
2-2 here and has never shone at Cheltenham, so can be forgiven last week's run there
188-18
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 146
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS HcChG3 10-12 p 8/9 Blaze The Way (44L) 6/1 146 111
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-10 p 1/12 The Changing Man (1¾L) 17/2 143 150
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 11-8 p 8/23 Captain Cody (53L) 28/1 144 105
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-7 p 8/24 Myretown (28L) 14/1 145 137
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS 2HcCh 11-12 p 1/9 Hymac (6L) 7/2 138 147
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-13 p 5/13 Kandoo Kid (7½L) 14/1 139 143
4
Victtorino silk
CD
Victtorino
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts here (80%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Four wins from five visits to Ascot include the last two editions of this race
11P7-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 146
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-2 16/24 Panic Attack (56L) 16/1 147 106
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-8 7/19 Resplendent Grey (13½L) 16/1 148 144
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-11 PU/24 Myretown () 22/1 149 -
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-7 1/11 Threeunderthrufive (nse) 7/2 146 154
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-2 1/8 The Changing Man (½L) 5/2F 143 155
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-3 3/13 Kandoo Kid (5¼L) 5/1 143 151
5
Leave Of Absence silk
C
D
BF
Leave Of Absence
J: Rex Dingle
T: Anthony Honeyball
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Prominent racer who usually jumps well; reportedly unsuited by soft ground last time
221-1P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft NvChL 11-7 t PU/5 Wade Out () 2/1F 146 -
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2NvCh 11-7 t 1/7 Pied Piper (2½L) 9/2 132 144
21 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-8 t 1/7 Havaila (2½L) 9/4F 127 138
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd NvChG2 11-2 t 2/4 The Changing Man (24L) 14/1 127 126
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 18f GS 3Ch 11-4 t1 2/4 Iberico Lord (1½L) 11/1 - 130
29 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3NvH 11-0 1/10 Blow Your Wad (1¼L) 8/11F - 125
6
Two For Gold silk
CD
D
Two For Gold p
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Well held behind Henry's Friend here last month and he turns 13 very soon
/4P2-6
Age: 12
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 12-0 tp 6/12 Henry's Friend (15½L) 33/1 147 140
30 Mar 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 tp 2/6 Numitor (3¼L) 11/2 147 149
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-9 tp PU/8 Victtorino () 22/1 150 -
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-13 tp 4/10 Chianti Classico (7½L) 20/1 151 150
7 Apr 24 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Hy 2HcCh 12-1 tp 6/6 Elvis Mail (43L) 10/1 151 124
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 tp1 2/8 Sam Brown (½L) 9/2 149 154
7
Johnnywho silk
Johnnywho t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Remains a chaser of interest and entitled to step up on his good return at Aintree.
3325-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 145
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t 5/17 Colonel Harry (8L) 17/2 146 148
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-4 t 5/30 Haiti Couleurs (24L) 9/1 146 133
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26f GS 2HcCh 11-10 t 2/23 Daily Present (nk) 9/2F 140 152
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft NvChG2 11-4 t 3/3 Jingko Blue (27L) 11/2 140 140
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 19f GS NvChG2 11-4 t 3/4 Mark Of Gold (15½L) 13/8F 143 124
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 20f GS NvChG2 11-4 t 3/6 The Jukebox Man (10½L) 100/30 144 139
8
Hyland silk
D
Hyland
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Last season was positive and ran well for a long way in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury
22P-97
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 143
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-0 7/24 Panic Attack (17L) 20/1 145 143
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-11 9/18 Three Card Brag (11½L) 11/2 147 146
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-6 PU/34 Nick Rockett () 22/1 147 -
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 11-13 2/13 Katate Dori (15L) 11/4F 147 152
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd NvChG1 11-7 2/5 The Jukebox Man (2½L) 11/2 147 152
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd NvChL 11-7 1/4 Resplendent Grey (½L) 2/1J 144 147
9
Blow Your Wad silk
BF
w2
Blow Your Wad tp
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Tom Lacey
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Excellent third over C&D last month but hasn't always followed one good run with another
5/55-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 142
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-9 tv1 3/12 Henry's Friend (3L) 7/2J 142 148
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 10-12 tp 5/10 Riskintheground (5½L) 9/2 143 146
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t 5/9 Bad (18L) 7/2 145 145
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft NvChG1 11-7 tp 5/5 Il Etait Temps (21L) 17/2 145 149
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft NvChG2 11-2 tp1 1/5 Tahmuras (¾L) 13/8F 140 150
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvHcCh 11-8 t 6/12 Ginny's Destiny (23L) 9/2 141 132
10
Deep Cave silk
D
Deep Cave
J: Jack Tudor
T: Christian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did it nicely back over fences at Bangor and still well treated off 4lb higher
5461-1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 139
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Sft 2HcCh 11-7 1/7 The Doyen Chief (2¼L) 11/1 135 138
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd HcHG3 11-2 1/17 Timmy Tuesday (1L) 28/1 129 131
1 Feb 25 San Sandown 23.5f Hy HcHG3 10-13 6/13 Red Dirt Road (40L) 9/1 130 101
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2HcH 11-3 4/12 Titan Discovery (2½L) 18/1 129 128
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-1 5/9 Strackan (7¼L) 15/2 130 125
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-1 5/12 Doyen Quest (9¾L) 40/1 130 127
11
Pic Roc silk
C
D
Pic Roc p
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (31%)
Backed for the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury but lost his chance at the start
P6-U15
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 135
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-4 p 5/24 Panic Attack (12L) 6/1 135 137
2 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f Gd 3Ch 11-5 p 1/4 Greyval (17L) 5/6F 133 141
22 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 3Ch 11-5 UR/5 Wade Out () 11/4 134 -
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 20f Gd 2NvHcCh 11-5 p1 6/9 Mark Of Gold (8L) 12/1 135 131
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 24f GS 2NvHcCh 11-4 PU/7 Masaccio () 4/1 136 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 10-9 13/19 Caldwell Potter (27L) 17/2 137 120
12
Transmission silk
Transmission p
J: Sean Bowen
T: Neil Mulholland
Nowhere near his best this season but he'll probably turn a corner at some point
265-08
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 130
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Sft HcChG3 9-9 p 8/10 Marble Sands (42L) 13/2 139 104
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 10-10 p 12/18 Three Card Brag (23L) 9/1 132 119
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2NvHcCh 11-2 p 5/18 Haiti Couleurs (11½L) 7/2J 133 134
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-2 p 6/6 Gowel Road (18½L) 9/1 133 127
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-0 p 2/9 Haiti Couleurs (2¾L) 6/1 132 138
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 3HcCh 11-9 p 1/11 Java Point (1½L) 11/4F 129 137

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Blow Your Wad,

5/1 Victtorino,

Pic Roc,

6/1 Johnnywho,

8/1 Henry's Friend,

10/1 Hyland,

Deep Cave,

12/1 Threeunderthrufive,

Transmission,

14/1 Leave Of Absence,

25/1 Ga Law,

33/1 Two For Gold

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