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Going - Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course. 

Formscan  - Cracking Rhapsody has won this for the last two years and is back to do it all over again, although he competes off a 4lb higher mark 12 months on and hasn't shown a great deal in any of his last three appearances. It may pay to side with HAMLET'S NIGHT, who was just touched off by Rubaud in the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton in November and showed he's in good form when victorious on the Flat at Kempton recently. Captain Hugo and Wise Eagle are others to consider.

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30-5
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Laafi (FR) has met

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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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)
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Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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4
1122
Hamlet's Night (IRE) 5,b g 11-11

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

(10) d2 (Roxholme Racing)
Rated 134

5
-4P1
Head to Head

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

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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6241
Hot Fuss (IRE) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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8
1126
Spectacularsunrise (GB) 6,b g 11-5

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

(43) cd1 (Geoffrey Bruce Ltd)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spectacularsunrise (GB) has met

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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4312
Serious Operator (IRE) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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10
2-63
Wise Eagle (IRE) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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Head to Head

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

HorseNo. 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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3322
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 6,b g 10-11

Malinas (GER)-Bespoke Baby(Invincible Spirit)

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

14
2-74
Bertie's Ballet (GB) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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15
2166
City Of Diamonds (IRE) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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16
8U25
Quaviste (FR) 6,b g 10-4

Authorized (IRE)-Fliegend(Mount Nelson)

(49) d1 (Mr Robert Kirkland)
Rated 113

17
2164
Heart Above (GB) 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

HorseNo. 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)
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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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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

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/Harry Skelton
14
34
41

Tom Lacey/Stan Sheppard
3
14
21

Adam Nicol/Ryan Mania
2
8
25

Mrs D Sayer/S W Quinlan
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
15
37
40

James Owen
10
81
12

Mrs D Sayer
4
14
28

F M O'Brien
4
36
11

Tom Lacey
3
18
16

Adam Nicol
3
11
27

Lucinda & Scud
2
50
4

Donald McCain
2
28
7

Nigel Twiston-Davies
2
14
14

Ewan Whillans
1
16
6

Tom Dascombe
1
15
6

Philip Hobbs
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
16
36
44

G Sheehan
8
27
29

S W Quinlan
6
30
20

Ryan Mania
4
19
21

Danny McMenamin
3
26
11

Stan Sheppard
3
17
17

J J Burke
2
26
7

Sean Houlihan
2
10
20

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kelso

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
80
427
19

A M Thomson
62
385
16

Mrs D Sayer
22
240
9

Lucinda & Scud
15
94
16

F M O'Brien
15
43
35

Ewan Whillans
13
105
12

D Skelton
10
28
36

Nigel Twiston-Davies
7
36
19

Adam Nicol
5
31
16

Philip Hobbs
3
6
50

Tom Lacey
2
15
13

Tom Dascombe
0
1
0

Oliver Signy
0
2
0

William Durkan
0
1
0

James Owen
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kelso

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
126
788
16

Ryan Mania
65
377
17

Craig Nichol
58
438
13

Danny McMenamin
35
259
14

P Wadge
20
124
16

S W Quinlan
16
113
14

Sean Bowen
14
62
23

Harry Skelton
10
48
21

G Sheehan
6
33
18

Peter Kavanagh
4
45
9

David Bass
4
19
21

Toby McCain-Mitchell
2
6
33

Stan Sheppard
1
12
8

Sean Houlihan
1
3
33

William Maggs
1
22
5

Patrick Michael O'Brien
0
1
0

J J Burke
0
15
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Kelso

Horse
Wins
Runs
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)
4
6
Jet To Vegas (IRE)
1
1
Spectacularsunrise (GB)
1
1
Serious Operator (IRE)
2
3
Wise Eagle (IRE)
0
1
Lucky Manifest (IRE)
2
2
Dedicated Hero (IRE)
3
3
Bertie's Ballet (GB)
1
4
Heart Above (GB)
2
9