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Kelso

Sat 28th Feb

Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course View all races

2.55

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle

(Handicap) (GBB Race) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 51yds.

2.55 2m. 51yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 2) 4-y-o plus 17 Declared

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle

(Handicap) (GBB Race) of £120,000.00

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Race Info
Weather

30-5

6,b g 12-0

Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Mediteranea(Smart Strike)

(63) d¹ (Four D Partnership)
Rated 137

William Durkan

Patrick Michael O'Brien(5)

William Durkan

Patrick Michael O'Brien(5)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Laafi (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Serious Challenge (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)

Dedicated Hero (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin 18.25L in front of Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes (18 ran)

Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes .50L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-9 Rated 139) Craig Nichol (18 ran)

-066

7,b g 11-13

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Cracking Gale(Alderbrook)

(42) cd⁴ (Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright)
Rated 136 Won When Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bertie's Ballet (GB)	1
17th Jan 2026 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 6th (13/2 12-2 Rated 137) Craig Nichol 7.50L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 7th (9/1 11-1 Rated 122) S W Quinlan (8 ran)

Serious Challenge (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-9 Rated 139) Craig Nichol Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)

Laafi (FR)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes .50L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-9 Rated 139) Craig Nichol (18 ran)

Dedicated Hero (IRE)	2
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin 18.75L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-9 Rated 139) Craig Nichol (18 ran)

19th Oct 2023 Carlisle(2m 1f 33yds, Bumper, Heavy (Soft in places)) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-1) Ryan Mania 12.00L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-8) Henry Brooke (10 ran)

-226

7,b g 11-12

Jet Away (GB)-Jet Setting Fiona(Doyen)

ts⁺(58) c¹ d¹ (Fyffe, Walkingshaw & Russell)
Rated 135

1122

5,b g 11-11

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Ophelia's Dream(Dubawi)

(10) d² (Roxholme Racing)
Rated 134

-4P1

6,ch g 11-9

Fracas (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

(60) d³ (Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Serious Challenge (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Serious Operator (IRE)	1
26th Oct 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Serious Operator (IRE) 3rd (9/2 10-13 Rated 124) P Wadge 1.50L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-3 Rated 128) J J Burke (6 ran)

Laafi (FR)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)

Dedicated Hero (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)

Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-9 Rated 139) Craig Nichol Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)

6241

5,b g 11-7

Calyx (GB)-Natural Bloom(Galileo)

vs⁶(43) d³ (Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hot Fuss (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Spectacularsunrise (GB)	1
16th Jan 2026 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hot Fuss (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-11 Rated 125) David Bass 8.78L in front of Spectacularsunrise (GB) 6th (10/1 11-3 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (14 ran)

121F

6,ch g 11-6

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Vic Chic(Old Vic)

(27) d³ (Scrimgeours, Mighell & White)
Rated 129

1126

6,b g 11-5

Passing Glance (GB)-Definitley Lovely(Definite Article)

(43) cd¹ (Geoffrey Bruce Ltd)
Rated 128

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spectacularsunrise (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Heart Above (GB)	1
7th Dec 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Spectacularsunrise (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-7 Rated 122) Jamie Brace 21.25L in front of Heart Above (GB) 6th (17/2 10-2 Rated 112) Peter Kavanagh (6 ran)

Hot Fuss (IRE)	1
16th Jan 2026 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Hot Fuss (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-11 Rated 125) David Bass 8.78L in front of Spectacularsunrise (GB) 6th (10/1 11-3 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (14 ran)

4312

9,b g 11-4

Malinas (GER)-Idrather Not Say(Scorpion)

ts⁺(64) c² (The Operators)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Serious Operator (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Serious Challenge (IRE)	1
26th Oct 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Serious Operator (IRE) 3rd (9/2 10-13 Rated 124) P Wadge 1.50L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-3 Rated 128) J J Burke (6 ran)

Dedicated Hero (IRE)	1
26th Dec 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Serious Operator (IRE) 2nd (16/1 10-12 Rated 127) P Wadge 10.75L in front of Dedicated Hero (IRE) 8th (10/3 10-12 Rated 127) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (8 ran)

2-63

9,ch g 11-3

Free Eagle (IRE)-Best Be Careful(Exceed And Excel)

(28) d³ (The Seahouses Syndicate)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wise Eagle (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Heart Above (GB)	1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Heart Above (GB) 4th (28/1 10-12 Rated 111) S W Quinlan 2.88L in front of Wise Eagle (IRE) 6th (5/2Fav 12-0 Rated 127) Ryan Mania (9 ran)

City Of Diamonds (IRE)	1
31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wise Eagle (IRE) 3rd (6/1 10-3 Rated 125) Joshua Thompson 8.25L in front of City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-2 Rated 117) B Hughes (10 ran)

1283

6,b g 11-0

Lucky Speed (IRE)-Inter Alia(Dr Massini)

(33) c² (Raceshare - Lucky Manifest)
Rated 123

782U

7,b g 11-0

Shirocco (GER)-True Dedication(Revoque)

cp¹(27) cd³ (Recommended Freight & S McMillan)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dedicated Hero (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Serious Operator (IRE)	1
26th Dec 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Serious Operator (IRE) 2nd (16/1 10-12 Rated 127) P Wadge 10.75L in front of Dedicated Hero (IRE) 8th (10/3 10-12 Rated 127) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (8 ran)

Serious Challenge (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)

Laafi (FR)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin 18.25L in front of Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes (18 ran)

Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)	2
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin 18.75L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-9 Rated 139) Craig Nichol (18 ran)

19th Oct 2023 Carlisle(2m 1f 33yds, Bumper, Heavy (Soft in places)) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-1) Ryan Mania 12.00L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-8) Henry Brooke (10 ran)

3322

6,b g 10-11

Malinas (GER)-Bespoke Baby(Invincible Spirit)

ts¹(45) (Barratt, Signy & Spiers)
Rated 120

2-74

8,b g 10-9

Albaasil (IRE)-More Ballet Money(Old Vic)

(15) cd¹ (Falcon's Line Ltd)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Berties Ballet (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)	1
17th Jan 2026 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 6th (13/2 12-2 Rated 137) Craig Nichol 7.50L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 7th (9/1 11-1 Rated 122) S W Quinlan (8 ran)

2166

6,b g 10-7

Diamond Boy (FR)-Honey Rosie(Byron)

ts¹(28) d² (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years City Of Diamonds (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Wise Eagle (IRE)	1
31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wise Eagle (IRE) 3rd (6/1 10-3 Rated 125) Joshua Thompson 8.25L in front of City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-2 Rated 117) B Hughes (10 ran)

8U25

6,b g 10-4

Authorized (IRE)-Fliegend(Mount Nelson)

(49) d¹ (Mr Robert Kirkland)
Rated 113

2164

8,b g 10-2

Shirocco (GER)-Cool Baranca(Beat Hollow)

(58) c² d² (Margaret Coppola & Dianne Sayer)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heart Above (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Wise Eagle (IRE)	1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Heart Above (GB) 4th (28/1 10-12 Rated 111) S W Quinlan 2.88L in front of Wise Eagle (IRE) 6th (5/2Fav 12-0 Rated 127) Ryan Mania (9 ran)

Spectacularsunrise (GB)	1
7th Dec 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Spectacularsunrise (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-7 Rated 122) Jamie Brace 21.25L in front of Heart Above (GB) 6th (17/2 10-2 Rated 112) Peter Kavanagh (6 ran)

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Kelso
Sat 28th Feb

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Jet To Vegas, Captain Hugo, Hamlet's Night, Bespoke Tailor. Cheekpiece Dedicated Hero. Tonguestrap City Of Diamonds, Bespoke Tailor» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/1 Cracking Rhapsody, 11/2 Hamlet's Night, 6/1 Quaviste, 15/2 Hot Fuss, 10/1 Captain Hugo, Spectacularsunrise, Jet To Vegas, Dedicated Hero, 12/1 Wise Eagle, Serious Challenge, 16/1 Bespoke Tailor, Lucky Manifest, 25/1 Laafi, Serious Operator, 50/1 Bertie's Ballet, City Of Diamonds, 66/1 Heart Above.

Previous Years
2025 Cracking Rhapsody 6 11-6 Craig Nichol 12/1 (Ewan Whillans)
2024 Cracking Rhapsody 5 10-8 Craig Nichol 9/1 (Ewan Whillans)
2023 Benson 8 11-5 Ryan Mania 11/1 (A M Thomson)
2022 Cormier 6 10-7 S Quinlan 8/1 (B Ellison)
2021 The Shunter 8 10-11 A P Cawley 5/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)

Symbols Explained

bl² Blinkers bo² Blinkers one cowl e² Ear Plugs hd² Hood p² Pacifier pc² Pacifier with cowls ps² Pacifier one cowl sr² Shadow Roll cp² Cheekpiece co² Cheekpiece one side tt² Tongue Tie vs² Visor sb² Sheepskin Browband cc² Cornell Collar xb² Crossed Nose Band cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.