March 14 / 16.15 Fakenham

16.15

Good

PH Betts (Holdings) Ltd Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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PH Betts (Holdings) Ltd Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -611P2 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D and proved this sort of mark wasn't beyond him when beaten half a length at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) 13 days ago; versatile as regards ground and seems likely to make his presence felt.
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7th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bluegrass

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bluegrass

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2/2U30 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Initially did well over hurdles in the 2022/23 season and, having gone missing for 650 days, his two placed efforts late last year suggested the ability remained; ran poorly at Taunton (2m, soft) last month, but the return to good ground should suit; can take a keen hold.
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6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Admiralty House

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

0-11 since winning on hurdle debut in October 2022 but he ran pretty well when third at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month following wind surgery; he's in with an each-way shout if backing up that latest performance.

9/2

3rd

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Admiralty House

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

He's won just one of his 18 starts and could do with settling better; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and has had wind surgery since; also effective on soft ground; might not be far away.

11/1

11th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Admiralty House

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Maiden on the Flat; placed in three handicap hurdles last season for Alan King so has a race in him off this mark and new trainer (after £14,000 sale) has booked Sam Twiston-Davies; could be interesting.

15/2

Form: -54264 CD BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two wins last winter including over C&D (good to soft); returns to hurdles after a poor effort over fences and is back off her last winning mark; possibilities.
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4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Ip Up

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a long losing sequence but she arrives in good nick, ridden aggressively when fifth in 2m Warwick handicap in March; she can make her presence felt after a break.

11/2

5th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Ip Up

12st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Her losing sequence goes back 15 races to January 2024 but she's been running consistently well this season; versatile ground-wise and can be thereabouts once more.

5/2

2nd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Ip Up

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

3-18 over hurdles; continues to run consistently well and has reached the frame on all three starts this season, but she probably needs to find that little bit more to add to her score.

5/1

Form: -71135 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won twice from the front over hurdles on good to soft ground late last year including over C&D; out of his depth in a Listed contest at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) last month, but it was still an uninspiring performance and he needs to bounce back; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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1st

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Secret Des Dieux

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Capitalised on the drop back in trip to win at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) in February and followed up at Kempton (2m2f, good); he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race, but did it very nicely and this 6yo novice is now 3-6 over fences; could still have more to offer and he's respected.

2/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Secret Des Dieux

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October; creditable efforts in defeats in strong novice handicaps on next three starts before resuming winning ways in a small field at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last month; 7lb higher in a more competitive race now but further progress can't be ruled out with this yard.

3/1

1st

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:26 Huntingdon

Secret Des Dieux

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October and has run well in defeat on his three starts since, most recently at Cheltenham when not seeing out the stiff, extended 2m4f on soft ground; solid claims now back down in trip.

5/6

Form: 15-421 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful dual-purpose performer whose seven hurdle wins include one over C&D; 4lb higher than when winning at Haydock (2m, soft) in December, but that was a better race than this one; shouldn't have an issue with good ground and a player.
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5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.

11/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

For Pleasure

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped right throughout, led, headed before last, kept on

5/1

Form: 27-246 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
No win since scoring four times over hurdles in the middle of 2023 and not in much form under either code lately, but she is 3lb lower than when second of five over C&D (good) last summer; could be given a chance on that.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

11/4

Form: 2-0U23 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
1-20 under rules and has endured a couple of lengthy absences in recent years, but he comes into this off the back of a couple of solid placed efforts at Warwick (2m, soft); acts on good ground as well and cannot be dismissed.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

7th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Casi Crudo

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

held up in last, not fluent 2nd

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £9.21
Trifecta £39.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluegrass

RP RATINGS:

For Pleasure

The Times:

Casi Crudo

Daily Mail:

Ip Up

Telegraph:

Casi Crudo

D Express:

Casi Crudo

TOPSPEED:

Bluegrass

The Guardian:

Bluegrass

The Sun:

Bluegrass

Daily Record:

Bluegrass

POSTDATA:

For Pleasure

Daily Mirror:

For Pleasure

The Star:

For Pleasure