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Saturday 2 September 2023

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William Hill Silver Cup Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 36.21s

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(3)

Stowell¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A King| OR: 101| D

33/1

Useful form for John Gosden but both runs for George Boughey have been disappointing and he's been off a further 119 days since his return at Newmarket. Something to prove on debut for another new yard.

Form: 34639-9

(6)

Aimeric⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 96| D

7/4

Made a successful return with something to spare at Doncaster. Shaped as if still in form in Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot next time but tame run at Newmarket last time. Could bounce back.

Form: 810-188

(4)

Omniscient¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 93| BF| D

13/2

Shaped encouragingly when seventh of 19 to Calling The Wind in the Northumberland Place on his reappearance, fading only in the closing stages. Disappointing on both subsequent outings but drops in grade and it's too soon to completely write him off.

Form: 181-787

(1)

Dream Harder¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90

4/1

Has won 5 times since joining his current yard last winter, wasting no time getting back to form with a first success on turf at Chester in July. Creditable fourth at Windsor since and likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 342614

(2)

Dark Jedi^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 88| D

14/1

Some encouragement earlier in the season and, while he hasn't been firing of late, the handicapper is relenting, so he's not one to completely dismiss.

Form: 306548

(8)

Fulfilled¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| D

9/2

Progressive son of Ulysses who made it 2 wins for the campaign under a confident hands-and-heels ride at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June. Staying-on third at Windsor last time and could get back to winning ways if the race is run to suit.

Form: 22-1413

(5)

Perfect Play⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

9/2

Scored at Chester in May and has largely continued in good order, third at Newmarket last time. Bred to be suited by this longer trip and likely to be well positioned, so worth chancing.

Form: 219223

Non-Runners

(7)

Dancing In Paris²³

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Aimeric (7/4), Dream Harder (4/1), Dancing In Paris (4/1), Perfect Play (9/2), Fulfilled (9/2), Omniscient (13/2), Dark Jedi (14/1), Stowell (33/1)

PERFECT PLAY is pretty consistent and there's a lot of stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree, so he's worth a chance to improve up in trip. Fulfilled is a big player if the pace is strong and another solid showing is expected from Dancing In Paris.