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2027 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Preview
The Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle is a Grade 3 race and is the feature of the two-day jumps opener at Chepstow and attracts a quality field. The large fields in this race can often throw up a surprise winner, so if you can pick out the right runner, then you can be well rewarded.
Open to runners who are aged four or older, this race is contested over a distance of two miles, three and a half furlongs, in which ten hurdles are to be jumped. Been plenty of top-class winners of this race; the 2010 Grand National winner Don't Push It won this race in 2007, and the 2016 winner Ballyoptic went on to G2 success over fences in the Charlie Hall Chase.
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Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Information:
- Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
- Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Chepstow, then head over to the Chepstow tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Chepstow Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008, when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 135%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Tea Clipper (4:33.28) in 2020
- Ballyoptic (4:37.20) in 2016
- Court Minstrel (4:42.40) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -15.09. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2013 renewal when Shammick Boy from Victor Dartnall under the guidance of Jack Doyle, won in a time of 5:00.30, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Tea Clipper, trained by Tom Lacey and ridden by Jonathan Burke set the quickest time of 4:33.28 in the 2020 renewal.
Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 4:56.61 | Daylatedollarshort (IRE) 5yo 10-7 4/1 | Sean Bowen Olly Murphy (GB) |
| 2025 4:50.00 | Rambo T (IRE) 8yo 11-5 12/1 | Sean Bowen Olly Murphy (GB) |
| 2024 4:48.32 | Josh The Boss (GB) 5yo 10-7 11/1 | Mr Jamie Neild (7lbs) Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2023 4:55.93 | Pyramid Place (IRE) 6yo 10-8 20/1 | Bradley Harris (5lbs) Milton Harris (GB) |
| 2022 4:43.03 | Knappers Hill (IRE) 6yo 11-10 16/5 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2021 4:45.31 | Orbys Legend (IRE) 5yo 11-0 7/1 | Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2020 4:33.28 | Tea Clipper (IRE) 5yo 10-13 7/2F | Jonathan Burke Tom Lacey (GB) |
| 2019 4:45.30 | Flash The Steel (IRE) 7yo 10-5 16/1 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2018 4:45.30 | Garo De Juilley (FR) 6yo 11-2 25/1 | Paddy Brennan Sophie Leech (GB) |
| 2017 4:48.50 | Court Minstrel (IRE) 10yo 10-11 14/1 | Mitchell Bastyan (7lbs) Evan Williams (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 48 placings from 282 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Philip Hobbs, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Arthurian Legend (2011), Lamb Or Cod (2012) and Orbys Legend (2021). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle are Dan Skelton (2 wins), Evan Williams (2 wins), Nigel Twiston-Davies (2 wins) and Olly Murphy (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; Alan King has sent a total of 16 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 24-3-9 | -3.50 | -1.70 |
| Dan Skelton | 22-2-7 | +2.00 | +4.28 |
| Evan Williams | 12-2-3 | +44.00 | +25.63 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 11-2-4 | +6.50 | +2.89 |
| Olly Murphy | 5-2-2 | +13.00 | +7.00 |
| Paul Nicholls | 26-1-7 | -21.80 | -12.53 |
| David Pipe | 10-1-2 | -5.50 | -5.50 |
| Sophie Leech | 6-1-1 | +20.00 | +10.63 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 5-1-1 | -2.00 | -2.75 |
| Tom Lacey | 4-1-2 | +0.50 | +0.16 |
Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Two jockeys have led the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals, with both Harry Skelton and Sean Bowen winning the race twice. Harry Skelton winners have been with Shelford (2014) and Flash The Steel (2019). Sean Bowen's wins have been with Rambo T (2025) and Daylatedollarshort (2026).
Here are some of the top Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 16-2-7 | +8.00 | +7.65 |
| Sean Bowen | 6-2-2 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 10-1-4 | -5.80 | -0.45 |
| Jonathan Burke | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.10 |
| Mitchell Bastyan | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.75 |
| Mr Jamie Neild | 2-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.88 |
| Henry Brooke | 2-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.38 |
| James Best | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
| Bradley Harris | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Jack Doyle | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.00 |
2027 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, PU, 3, 10, DSQ, 4, 4, 4, (6, 12), 5, 4, 5, 3, 1, PU, 3, 4, 2, 8, F
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Carried 152 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Fewer than 2 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Break of 14 - 335 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a G2/LST/Cl6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Furthest ran 2m - 3m½f
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 146 - 168lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 125+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No more than +19lbs (Vs Min Weight)
- 18 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 18 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 18 / 20 (79%) - Achieved a TS of 104+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Placed within last 3 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Chepstow racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +41.70, is when runners were IRE-bred.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 6 career places; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle is Aintree; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Sandown; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 264 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 23 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle:
- Old Vic (3 Wins)
- Court Cave (2 Wins)
- Craigsteel (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Oscar (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Presenting (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Court Minstrel in 2015, winning for Evan Williams at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Paul Moloney. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Daylatedollarshort Punchestown - 2nd of 24 (7/1) | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle |
| 2025 - Rambo T Aintree - 3rd of 6 (7/2) | Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle |
| 2024 - Josh The Boss Aintree - 8th of 8 (81/1) | Mersey Novices' Hurdle |
| 2023 - Pyramid Place Newton Abbot - 3rd of 8 (9/2) | Neil Evans Memorial Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - Knappers Hill Sandown - 1st of 12 (3/1) | bet365 Novices Championship Final Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - Orbys Legend Sandown - 1st of 6 (9/4) | Paddy Power "National Hunt" Novices Hurdle |
| 2020 - Tea Clipper Huntingdon - 2nd of 10 (7/4) | Betway Handicap Hurdle |
| 2019 - Flash The Steel Sandown - 5th of 15 (16/1) | bet365 Novices Championship Final Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - Garo De Juilley Plumpton - 4th of 10 (8/1) | Core Spreads Handicap Hurdle |
| 2017 - Court Minstrel Stratford - 4th of 5 (3/1) | Cremin Silver Anniversary Handicap Hurdle |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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