The Jumps Season Opener at Chepstow continues on Saturday, all dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing, that includes a typically-competitive renewal of the Silver Trophy.
3.20 Chepstow – Crebilly heads 18 runners for Silver Trophy sizzler
Coach Jonjo O’Neill final gained the Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (3.20) in 2007 with Do not Push It, who would go on to win racing’s most well-known contest, the Grand Nationwide, three years later.
Operating in the identical colors of powerhouse proprietor JP McManus, Crebilly is on the prime of the weights and heads most markets for this 12 months’s renewal.
A constant type, he scored over fences final season and put up a career-best when runner-up within the Plate at Cheltenham. He charges an intriguing runner as he reverts to hurdles off this decrease mark.
Stablemate Jipcot has his first begin since switching from Ben Pauling’s yard and would have robust claims if in a position to construct on his third-place end within the Imperial Cup in March.
Of the others, Doyen Quest bids for a hat-trick, whereas Irish Hill and Afadil signify champion coach Paul Nicholls.
2.45 Chepstow – Cuthbert Dibble and Springwell conflict over fences
Final 12 months’s winner of the Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices’ Chase (2.45) Sudden Celebration went on to land the Grand Annual on the Cheltenham Competition for Dan Skelton.
Skelton this time saddles Boombawn, who has gained one in all 4 begins over fences since Could and has been freshened up for this take a look at.
Cuthbert Dibble is an intriguing chase debutant for Nigel Twiston-Davies after a productive hurdling profession so far, successful 4 instances and ending third within the Pertemps Community Remaining on the Cheltenham Competition.
The O’Neill group ship Springwell Bay for a primary begin over fences, whereas Nicholls runs Riot and Mombasa comes over from France to signify Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm. Resplendent Gray (Olly Murphy) completes the sphere.
Cuthbert Dibble is ready to make his comeback at Chepstow
4.20 Hexham – In-form Dinons and Skyjack Hijack characteristic
Up at Hexham, the First Class Catering From Falcons Occasions Handicap Hurdle (4.20) seems to be a highly-competitive contest.
High weight Dinons is 2 from two over hurdles since transferring to present coach Brian Ellison, together with successful at this monitor in June.
Jennie Candlish’s Skyjack Hijack scored at Carlisle and Perth on his final two outings over hurdles however might want to enhance once more as he heads up in grade underneath Sean Quinlan.
The Susan Corbett-trained Velasco is a course and distance winner and needs to be revered after touchdown a Musselburgh handicap on his final begin in April.
