The showjumping action heats up this weekend and a red-hot renewal of the Silver Trophy is on tap on Saturday at Chepstow, live on Sky Sports Racing.
4.15 Chepstow – Nicholls looks to repeat Silver Trophy success
Paul Nicholls won the Wasdell Handicap Group Silver Trophy (4:15) last year with Knappers Hill and he hopes Sonigino can repeat the trick this year.
The six-year-old improved throughout last season, finishing with a career-best third at the Aintree Grand National meeting, and will be a popular choice under Harry Cobden, who also captained Knappers Hill to victory .
There are many others to consider, including that of Milton Harris. Twinjets who recorded three victories over obstacles, while Blow Your Wad opted for Tom Lacey’s team who performed well at this meeting.
Lallygag And Benassi there are others who have a chance, while Dan Skelton’s Boombawn impressed during his victory at Aintree in May.
2:30 p.m. Chepstow – Thomas Stolen Silver’s charge could go well
THE Native River Handicap Pursuit (2h30) it looks like a real cracker and classy Money stolen will lead the Sam Thomas team weights, having finished second at Cheltenham in January.
Tom Lacey’s Tea trimmer finished second in this race last year, although he would prefer the rain to stay away on the Welsh track.
Threeunderthrufive is a stylish chaser in his day for Nicholls, with Cobden taking over in the saddle from Adrian Heskin.
That of Peter Bowen Courtland has improved with each pass over obstacles and is to be feared having won impressively at Worcester on his previous start.
3:40 Chepstow – Cromwell sends final orders from Ireland
Gavin Cromwell’s team should always be respected when sending a rider from Ireland, so Final orders must be noted in the John Ayres Memorial Handicap Pursuit (3:40).
The seven-year-old has already won at the Dublin Racing Festival and was last seen over the bigger obstacles at the Galway Plate – this represents an easier chance.
The trained by Jamie Snowden Datsalrightgino showed improved form to win the Future Champion Novices’ Chase at Ayr and looks to hold strong claims at a course that suits him, while Team Nicholls chases last year’s winner Cops and robbers.
Among the others, Skelton is doubled as Our Jet And Walk in the clover head towards the post.
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