3.00 2m. 7f. 180yds. 10 Declared. Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €56,950.00 2nd - €21,370.00 3rd - €10,700.00 4th - €5,330.00 5th - €2,680.00 6th - €1,340.00
Formscan - Victtorino returned from a break to score on his first attempt over fences in the UK when taking a valuable prize over C&D last month, and he commands plenty of respect off a 4lb higher mark. Blackjack Magic is firmly on the upgrade and arrives following a career-best effort in the Badger Beer at Wincanton, while Git Maker's Lingfield success gives him every chance of being in the mix. However, Gavin Cromwell saddles two live chances with Yeah Man, a faller here last month, and HASCOEUR CLERMONT, who gets the vote based on his Cheltenham victory. The form received a boost with the runner-up landing the Becher Chase and the use of Conor Stone-Walsh's 5lb claim further enhances his credentials.