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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.

1
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

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

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.

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

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton/Tristan Durrell
6
32
18

Lucinda & Scud/D R Fox
4
21
19

Ewan Whillans/Craig Nichol
1
6
16

Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
17
101
16

Lucinda & Scud
8
53
15

Donald McCain
5
44
11

Harry Derham
4
29
13

Ewan Whillans
3
18
16

Tim Easterby
1
14
7

Mrs D Sayer
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
9
50
18

S W Quinlan
7
28
25

Craig Nichol
6
36
16

Tristan Durrell
6
33
18

D R Fox
4
21
19

Jamie Hamilton
2
26
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Haydock

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
61
359
17

D Skelton
10
46
22

Harry Derham
8
23
35

Ruth Jefferson
3
19
16

Tim Easterby
3
50
6

Mrs D Sayer
2
25
8

Ewan Whillans
1
7
14

Lucinda & Scud
0
20
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Haydock

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
28
309
9

Craig Nichol
6
68
9

S W Quinlan
6
33
18

Jamie Hamilton
5
20
25

Tristan Durrell
4
19
21

D R Fox
2
66
3

Megan Fox
1
3
33

Mr William Easterby
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Haydock

Horse
Wins
Runs
Brentford Hope (GB)
2
6
Bertie's Ballet (GB)
2
4
A Different Kind (IRE)
1
2
Smart Decision (GB)
0
1