15.45
Good To SoftCountry Food Trust Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 2m 0f 3y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 8/3121 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Chance on November's Doncaster hurdles second, less so on all which has followed; unexposed in this sphere, with one start over fences compared to the other trio's 41 combined, but none too convincing on that belated chase debut at Wetherby latest (1m7f, good), jumping left and weakening. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/Flat/hurdles winner; on a handy mark but his form has dipped in 2026, so this switch to fences needs to have a reviving effect; latecomer to this game, being a 10yo. |
13/2 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Unable to beat a rival on AW on last two starts but could be a different proposition now back hurdling and back here, as two visits to Doncaster (both C&D) have yielded an easy novice win (good) and a good second in a handicap (soft; in November); very much of interest given record at the track. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: -35325 CD
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (4) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
A pretty useful jumper, last successful in a 2m handicap hurdle here in September; rarely seen on the Flat in recent years but he has finished second in staying handicaps on AW on his last two runs in this sphere; should be involved. |
11/4 |
|
8th 1 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Outclassed in the Greatwood last time when pulled up at 100-1; usually consistent and went into that in form after competitive runs over 2m (good/heavy); however, he .does look on a tough mark and might be vulnerable. |
9/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: -58724 C BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for nearly two years but creditable second at Wetherby on reappearance (2m3f, soft); pulled up on heavy latest but he is on a good mark and no surprise if he were to run well. |
11/2 |
|
0 6 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent on outer |
13/2 |
2/1
Form: 13 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
11th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 5l in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December and bounced back from Plumpton defeat when beaten just a neck in big field at Cheltenham last month (2m1f, good; behind Tintintin); travelled well and was caught close home last time, and there will be less emphasis on stamina here which could be right up his street. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 |
11th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 5l in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December and bounced back from Plumpton defeat when beaten just a neck in big field at Cheltenham last month (2m1f, good; behind Tintintin); travelled well and was caught close home last time, and there will be less emphasis on stamina here which could be right up his street. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
pressed leader |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 124-04 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Veteran who may still be up to winning races, having found only one rival too good at Fakenham (2m) last time; fighting chance off same mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Losing streak nearing three years, and he folded pretty quickly after a mistake at Doncaster latest; 19lb lower than when well held in this race in 2023, but wouldn't be certain he could capitalise. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Half-brother to stablemate Fransham who won this race in 2019 and 2020; his own five hurdle wins include one over C&D in October 2021 and he's now 20lb lower, but it's been a downward spiral since and he was tailed off on reappearance at Market Rasen (9-1) 18 days ago. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 419122 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 6F-412 D
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; returned from a long absence to bustle up Ooh Betty at Kempton over Christmas and has continued to run well, last time going down by half a length at Cheltenham (2m1f, good); might just lack a telling finishing kick on this flat track. |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; returned from a long absence to bustle up Ooh Betty at Kempton over Christmas and has continued to run well, last time going down by half a length at Cheltenham (2m1f, good); might just lack a telling finishing kick on this flat track. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; runner-up in both his starts following a long absence, beaten by last weekend's Scottish Champion Hurdle third Ooh Betty the first time and then at Newcastle he was clear of the rest behind a 4yo winner who was well handicapped and well backed; solid claims. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: -71369 D
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Never lower in the weights but he's nothing like the force of old and remains opposable. |
66/1 |
|
10th 12 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
With a new yard this year and nowhere near his old form; dropped 24lb in the process but does not look the percentage call. |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Very well handicapped on form shown for Nicky Henderson but generally very disappointing for current stable since the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 247FP5 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Hat-trick last spring but not in that level of form so far this year; well held at Fakenham latest and due to go down 4lb in future; often front-runs but Pak Army a rival for that role. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
A win in this race last season was the middle leg of a hat-trick and he's fully 14lb lower than when last successful; however, this 12yo has struggled to get competitive this year and a major turnaround is needed. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Glimpse Of Gold
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.55 |
| Tricast | £220.22 |
| Trifecta | £183.00 |
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