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Ascot Silver Cup: Past Winners, Stats & History

Christmas Racing Weekend
Course:
Ascot
Jumps Course
Grade:
Premier Handicap
Length:
3m
Last Winner:
Annsam @ 7/1
Prize Money:
£70,000 (2021)

There aren’t many weeks that go by during the National Hunt season without a top staying handicap on the racing menu, and the run up to Christmas is no different with this excellent offering from Ascot, the Silver Cup.

This has been one of the classiest events of its type in the past, with previous winners including Cheltenham Gold Cup kings, Arkle and Cool Dawn. Whilst it is rare to see a runner in that bracket line up these days, the race does invariably still attract a high-quality field.

First run back in 1965, the Ascot Silver Cup forms part of the course’s richest day of jump racing alongside the Long Walk Hurdle and the Betfair Trophy.

Ascot Silver Cup Course Map (Jumps Course)

Ascot Jumps Course Map

Ascot Silver Cup Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2022 Abandoned (frozen surface) - - -
2021 Annsam 7/1 Evan Williams Adam Wedge
2020 Mister Malarky 16/1 Colin Tizzard Harry Cobden
2019 Regal Encore 16/1 Anthony Honeyball Richie McLernon
2018 Valtor 33/1 Nicky Henderson James Bowen
2017 Gold Present 17/2 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
2016 Regal Encore 20/1 Anthony Honeyball Barry Geraghty
2015 Wakanda 8/1 Sue Smith Danny Cook
2014 The Young Master 3/1 Neil Mulholland Barry Geraghty
2013 Houblon Des Obeaux 6/4 Venetia Williams Aidan Coleman
2012 Wyck Hill 4/1 David Bridgewater Tom Scudamore
2011 The Minack 11/4 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh
2010 Abandoned (Snow) - - -
2009 Abandoned (Snow) - - -
2008 Niche Market 33/1 Bob Buckler Harry Skelton
2007 Vodka Bleu 12/1 David Pipe Timmy Murphy
2006 Billyvoddan 25/1 Henry Daly Leighton Aspell
2005 Abandoned (Frost) - - -
2004 Spring Grove 8/1 Robert Alner Andrew Thornton
2003 Horus 11/2 Martin Pipe Jamie Moore

About The Ascot Silver Cup

National Hunt Fence at Ascot Racecourse
Photo © Alan Hunt (cc-by-sa/2.0)

When you mention Ascot the first thing that comes to any horse racing fan’s mind is the leading Flat racing meeting, Royal Ascot. The racecourse at Ascot is multi-faceted though and also plays host to a number of top class National Hunt races.

The Ascot Silver Cup is one such race. It’s a Premier handicap steeplechase which is run over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 180 yards, if you’re counting) and takes in 20 fences around Ascot’s Hunt course.

Course Characteristics

It’s the Hunt course that should be the first port of call for any punter looking for a winning Silver Cup bet. The right handed course is a particularly challenging one for many horses who struggle with its galloping nature combined with very testing fences. Navigating those fences at the sort of speeds horses tend to go round Ascot, even in a 3 mile contest, requires excellent jumping ability and it’s that which tends to set successful horses apart from the rest in the Silver Cup.

The other challenge for horses and trainers to navigate is the ground. The Silver Cup is held just days before Christmas and the changeable British winter weather can alter the going very quickly.

Chart Showing the Going at Ascot's Christmas Meeting Between 1999 and 2022

A lot of rain in the days leading up to the race will suit horses who prefer softer ground but a cold, dry spell could well make things firmer than is comfortable for many National Hunt horses.

A Highly Competitive Contest

It’s fair to say that the difficulty and unpredictability of the Ascot Hunt course has had an impact on the calibre of animals competing in the Silver Cup. It’s always been thought of as a very competitive handicap since first being introduced in 1965 and still receives a number of entries each and every year but there is a feeling that it’s lost some of the prestige of years gone by. That is perhaps reflected by the high number of different sponsors who have lent their names to the Silver Cup in more recent times.

Chart Showing the Sponsors of the Ascot Silver Cup Between 1965 and 2022

Look Out for Unexposed Runners

Although this may have dropped in stature over the years, the Silver Cup is still a difficult race to win and so any successful horse should be considered for other competitive handicaps. Moreover, some trainers have used the Silver Cup as a chance to blood exciting younger horses in this sort of competitive atmosphere.

Take Frodon, who was second in 2017 as a five-year-old as an example. He went on to land  a string of top class races including the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, the King George VI Chase at Kempton and the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal, so it’s well worth making a note of eye catching performances from younger horses who look unexposed.

Chart Showing the Ages of Ascot Silver Cup Runners Between 2014 and 2022

There are any number of competitive handicaps around the 3 mile distance. The challenge of Ascot means previous course form is important when assessing a potential winner but the most valuable thing punters can take from the Silver Cup are hints for picking out well priced options in other handicap chases.

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