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Going - Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course. 
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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
Laafi (FR) 6,b g 12-0

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

(63) d1 (Four D Partnership)
Rated 137

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE31116.00
UK100-1.00

27th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 135 18/1 11-10 P Byrnes 5th of 17 runners, 11L behind Bowensonfire

16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 138 33/1 11-8 P Byrnes 12th of 18 runners, 35L behind Alexei

26th Jan 25 Naas(1m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) 15/2 11-3 P Byrnes 3rd of 3 runners, 11L and nk behind Anzadam and Beacon Edge

Quotes

Quotes on Laafi (FR)

it was a very good performance and he really jumped and travelled. He handled that ground well and it was a nice performance to do that first-time-out over hurdles against horses with runs. He had a very good level of form on the Flat in England and his last win was in Doncaster on easy groudn so we were hopeful coming here. Gary (Bannon, assistant trainer) said he was in right order. There was a false start and I got a better position after it so it all worked out and I was delighted to get the ride.
After Laafi (FR) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 26th Dec 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

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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-066
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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK197348.75

17th Jan 26 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 137 13/2 12-2 Craig Nichol 6th of 8 runners, 6.31L behind Brentford Hope

6th Dec 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 138 16/1 11-7 Craig Nichol 6th of 9 runners, 14.25L behind Bear Market

16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 139 33/1 11-9 Craig Nichol 13th of 18 runners, 35.5L behind Alexei

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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-226
Jet To Vegas (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

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

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK92510.75
P2P110

1st Jan 26 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 137 9/4Fav 11-11 B Hughes 6th of 9 runners, 8.75L behind Breizh River

21st Nov 25 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 137 4/1 11-5 D R Fox 2nd of 3 runners, 3L behind Thomas Mor

21st Oct 25 Perth(2m 4f 20yds Chase, Soft) 2/1 11-5 B Hughes 2nd of 3 runners, 2.75L behind Kingston Pride

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

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

(10) d2 (Roxholme Racing)
Rated 134

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK5231.62

18th Feb 26 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 76 7/2 8-13 Ashley Lewis (5) 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 0.75L from Solarize and Son Of Man

8th Nov 25 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 129 8/1 11-2 James Bowen 2nd of 4 runners, nk behind Rubaud

25th Oct 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 125 6/1 11-0 Sean Bowen 2nd of 5 runners, nk behind Give It To Me Oj

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-4P1
Serious Challenge (IRE) 6,ch g 11-9

Fracas (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK8409.46

30th Dec 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 127 13/8JFav 11-6 J J Burke 1st of 8 runners, by 1.5L and 3.5L from Bucephalus and Brentford Hope

16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 127 13/2 10-11 J J Burke pulled up of 18 runners, in race won by Alexei

26th Oct 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 128 3/1 11-3 J J Burke 4th of 6 runners, 6.5L behind Ace Of Spades

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK8224.44

16th Jan 26 Windsor(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 125 10/1 10-11 David Bass 1st of 14 runners, by 2.75L and 3.25L from Wilful and Live Conti

3rd Jan 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 125 5/2Fav 11-11 David Bass 4th of 8 runners, 2.88L behind All In You

20th Dec 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 123 33/1 10-4 David Bass 2nd of 13 runners, 2.75L behind Wilful

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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121F
Captain Hugo (IRE) 6,ch g 11-6

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

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK6323.30

1st Feb 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 129 7/2 11-10 Sean Houlihan fell of 4 runners, in race won by Onlyforfrankie

30th Dec 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 129 4/5Fav 11-6 Sean Houlihan 1st of 10 runners, by 2.5L and 3.25L from Wolf Walker and The Cistercian

6th Dec 25 Aintree(2m 209yds Hurdle, Soft) 4/6Fav 11-6 Sean Houlihan 2nd of 3 runners, 4.25L behind Taurus Bay

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

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

(43) cd1 (Geoffrey Bruce Ltd)
Rated 128

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK83216.58

16th Jan 26 Windsor(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 131 10/1 11-3 Sam Twiston-Davies 6th of 14 runners, 8.78L behind Hot Fuss

27th Dec 25 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 131 9/4 11-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 2nd of 11 runners, 8.5L behind Mossy Fen Road

7th Dec 25 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 122 4/6Fav 10-7 Jamie Brace (5) 1st of 6 runners, by 6.5L and 2.75L from Bel Amigo and Static

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
UK176211.78
P2P320

26th Dec 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 127 16/1 10-12 P Wadge 2nd of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Indeevar Bleu

29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 123 9/4Fav 10-12 P Wadge 1st of 6 runners, by 2.25L and 12L from Hamsiyann and Dinons

26th Oct 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 124 9/2 10-13 P Wadge 3rd of 6 runners, 1.25L and 3.75L behind Ace Of Spades and Moonbow

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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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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK8342.58

31st Jan 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 125 6/1 10-3 Joshua Thompson (5) 3rd of 10 runners, 0.75L and 1.25L behind Star Of Guiting and Afadil

16th Jan 26 Newcastle(2m 56yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 99 33/1 9-12 Billy Garritty 7th of 11 runners, 9.38L behind Duke Of Oxford

1st Jan 26 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 127 5/2Fav 12-0 Ryan Mania 6th of 9 runners, 11.63L behind Fasol

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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1283
Lucky Manifest (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

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

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00
UK6221.50
P2P100

26th Jan 26 Plumpton(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 123 7/2 11-10 Stan Sheppard 3rd of 7 runners, 0.75L and 2.5L behind Good To Be Alive and He s A Latchico

12th Dec 25 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 123 2/1Fav 11-0 Stan Sheppard 8th of 10 runners, 8.31L behind Titan Discovery

14th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 118 10/1 11-7 Toby McCain-Mitchell 2nd of 18 runners, 1L behind A Pai De Nom

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782U
Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7,b g 11-0

Shirocco (GER)-True Dedication(Revoque)

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK12433.12
P2P200

1st Feb 26 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 123 7/4Fav 10-10 Callum Bewley unseated rider of 6 runners, in race won by Go West

13th Jan 26 Ayr(2m 110yds Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 123 7/1 11-2 Callum Bewley 2nd of 5 runners, 1.75L behind Meetmebythesea

26th Dec 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 127 10/3 10-12 Jonjo O Neill Jr 8th of 8 runners, 16.25L behind Indeevar Bleu

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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13
3322
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 6,b g 10-11

Malinas (GER)-Bespoke Baby(Invincible Spirit)

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK716-4.75

14th Jan 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 120 7/4 11-2 G Sheehan 2nd of 11 runners, 3L behind Fire Warning

16th Dec 25 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 6/4 11-4 G Sheehan 2nd of 18 runners, 1.75L behind Swingin Safari

16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 14/1 11-4 G Sheehan 3rd of 14 runners, 0.5L and 1.75L behind Soldier Reeves and Gaelic Pride

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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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK194917.25

13th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 119 3/1JFav 12-0 B Hughes 4th of 9 runners, 3.75L behind Triple Crown Ted

17th Jan 26 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 122 9/1 11-1 S W Quinlan 7th of 8 runners, 13.81L behind Brentford Hope

12th Feb 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 122 10/3 11-7 Danny McMenamin 2nd of 11 runners, 3.75L behind West To The Bridge

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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2166
City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6,b g 10-7

Diamond Boy (FR)-Honey Rosie(Byron)

ts1(28) d2 (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 116

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK8228.50
P2P100

31st Jan 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 117 18/1 10-2 B Hughes 6th of 10 runners, 10.25L behind Star Of Guiting

1st Jan 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 117 7/2 11-8 B Hughes 6th of 9 runners, 8.75L behind Star Of Guiting

28th Nov 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 110 6/1 12-0 B Hughes 1st of 9 runners, by 4.75L and 2.5L from Star Of Guiting and Gemini Man

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

Authorized (IRE)-Fliegend(Mount Nelson)

(49) d1 (Mr Robert Kirkland)
Rated 113

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK611-3.00

10th Jan 26 Kempton(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 113 9/2 10-11 Harry Skelton 5th of 8 runners, 3.63L behind Williethebuilder

26th Dec 25 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 15/2 11-0 Tristan Durrell 2nd of 8 runners, 4L behind Japetus

26th Nov 25 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 10/3 11-0 Harry Skelton unseated rider of 8 runners, in race won by Brixson

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2164
Heart Above (GB) 8,b g 10-2

Shirocco (GER)-Cool Baranca(Beat Hollow)

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK27411-11.88

1st Jan 26 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 111 28/1 10-12 S W Quinlan 4th of 9 runners, 8.75L behind Fasol

7th Dec 25 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 112 17/2 10-2 Peter Kavanagh 6th of 6 runners, 21.25L behind Spectacularsunrise

8th Nov 25 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 105 5/1 10-11 Peter Kavanagh 1st of 14 runners, by 3.5L and 0.75L from Coniston George and Wolfspear

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
8
33
24

Tom Lacey/Stan Sheppard
2
11
18

F M O'Brien/J J Burke
2
13
15

Donald McCain/William Maggs
1
5
20

Lucinda & Scud/P Wadge
1
11
9

James Owen/Sean Bowen
1
3
33

Philip Hobbs/Sean Houlihan
1
8
12

Ewan Whillans/Craig Nichol
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
16
102
15

D Skelton
16
90
17

James Owen
13
61
21

Philip Hobbs
5
26
19

A M Thomson
4
12
33

F M O'Brien
4
36
11

Tom Lacey
3
15
20

Nigel Twiston-Davies
3
36
8

Ewan Whillans
3
18
16

Donald McCain
3
39
7

Mrs D Sayer
2
22
9

William Durkan
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
18
73
24

B Hughes
9
48
18

Harry Skelton
9
35
25

Danny McMenamin
8
39
20

S W Quinlan
7
28
25

G Sheehan
6
31
19

J J Burke
5
30
16

Craig Nichol
5
32
15

Stan Sheppard
4
22
18

Toby McCain-Mitchell
3
22
13

David Bass
3
18
16

William Maggs
1
15
6

Sean Houlihan
1
20
5

P Wadge
1
15
6

Ryan Mania
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kelso

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
80
426
19

A M Thomson
58
376
15

Mrs D Sayer
22
237
9

F M O'Brien
15
42
36

Lucinda & Scud
13
75
17

Ewan Whillans
12
101
12

D Skelton
9
24
38

Nigel Twiston-Davies
7
36
19

Adam Nicol
4
26
15

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
64
368
17

Craig Nichol
58
433
13

Danny McMenamin
32
244
13

P Wadge
18
113
16

S W Quinlan
15
100
15

Sean Bowen
14
62
23

Harry Skelton
10
48
21

G Sheehan
6
29
21

David Bass
4
17
24

Peter Kavanagh
3
41
7

Toby McCain-Mitchell
2
6
33

William Maggs
1
21
5

Stan Sheppard
1
12
8

Sean Houlihan
1
3
33

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
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