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Sat 17th Jan

Formscan  - Last year's winner Bertie's Ballet has to be respected, but he's 5lb higher this time around and lacks a recent run so could be vulnerable. Brentford Hope continues to creep down the ratings and should be winning again before long, while the hat-trick seeking Smart Decision also has an obvious chance. The vote, however, goes to handicap debutant CABALLO DE GUERRA. He's stepped up on his Kelso victory with solid efforts at both Cheltenham and Wetherby and a mark of 121 looks workable.

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1-06
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 7,b g 12-2

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Cracking Gale(Alderbrook)

WS1(42) d7 (Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright)
Rated 137 Won When Rated 137

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Brentford Hope (GB)1
17th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 10th (25/1 10-13 Rated 133) Craig Nichol 12.50L in front of Brentford Hope (GB) 12th (18/1 12-0 Rated 148) Paul O'Brien (14 ran)
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2
4463
Brentford Hope (GB) 9,b g 11-13

Camelot (GB)-Miss Raven(Raven's Pass)

ts+cp6(18) cd1 (The Optimists Syndicate)
Rated 134 Won When Rated 140-135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brentford Hope (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)1
17th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 10th (25/1 10-13 Rated 133) Craig Nichol 12.50L in front of Brentford Hope (GB) 12th (18/1 12-0 Rated 148) Paul O'Brien (14 ran)
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3
312-
Bertie's Ballet (GB) 8,b g 11-1

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

(339) cd2 (Falcon's Line Ltd)
Rated 122

4
-144
Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 5,br g 11-0

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Lindy Lou(Hernando)

(42) d1 (Mr A H B Hodge & Mrs H Cheape)
Rated 121

5
-264
Captain Butler (IRE) 8,b g 10-13

Mount Nelson (GB)-Grangeclare Gold(Old Vic)

(15) d1 (Mr Eric A Elliott)
Rated 120

6
0-85
A Different Kind (IRE) 9,b g 10-13

Doyen (IRE)-Ma Minx(Shantou)

ts2(28) cd1 (Mr Dene Rowe)
Rated 120

7
-311
Smart Decision (GB) 5,b g 10-13

Postponed (IRE)-Maven(Doyen)

(22) d2 (Reality Partnerships Xix)
Rated 120

8
2F37
Coumeenoole (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Harzand (IRE)-Madam Bovary(Old Vic)

(74) (The Blind Squirrels)
Rated 119

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Bertie's Ballet 7 11-1 Henry Brooke 13/2 (Mrs D Sayer)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Mrs D Sayer
2025 - Bertie's Ballet(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Henry Brooke
2025 - Bertie's Ballet(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
7yo
2025 - Bertie's Ballet(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Albaasil (IRE)
2025 - Bertie's Ballet(13/2)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Caballo De Guerra. Wind Surgery Cracking Rhapsody» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Smart Decision, 9/2 Brentford Hope, 5/1 Bertie's Ballet, Caballo De Guerra, 8/1 Captain Butler, 10/1 Cracking Rhapsody, 12/1 Coumeenoole, 14/1 A Different Kind.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.