Silver can show he’s a real gem
SILVER STREAK gets the vote to rack up the hat-trick by beating 19 rivals for the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (3.00) tomorrow.
Despite being hampered by a faller two out, Evan Williams’ grey stormed home to lift the valuable Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock last May.
The son of Dark Angel then shrugged off a 7lb rise in the weights — and a fivemonth absence from the racetrack — to capture the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las last month.
Adam Wedge’s mount has an additional 6lb to deal with here, but has had just five outings over the smaller obstacles, so has more to offer.
His campaign last winter was a non-event, but DEFI
DU SEUIL is expected to make a winning start over fences in the Grade 2 Arkle Trial Novices’ Chase (1.50).
The Philip Hobbs fiveyear-old was formidable during his juvenile hurdles campaign, scoring at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals, and the word from Minehead is that Barry Geraghty’s mount is ready to rediscover his former powers.
He is the best horse on official figures, and SCEAU
ROYAL should prove the point with a successful comeback in the Grade 2 Shloer Chase (2.25).
A clutch of improvers assemble for the Grade 2 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices’ Hurdle (3.30), with preference for ANYTIME WILL DO.