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Optima RacingHorses › Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)

Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-17 to 2026-03-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ewan Whillans.
Pedigree Sans Frontieres (IRE) × Cracking Gale (IRE) (by Alderbrook)
OwnerJ D Wright Mrs S Wright
BreederJay Leahy
Ratings Official 136 · best RPR 139 · best TS 126
21
Runs
7
Wins
33.3%
Strike rate
47.6%
Place rate
3.07
Actual / Expected
222.6%
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Full form — last 21 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-03-13 13d Cheltenham 17f Soft 1 4/23 0.5 Craig Nichol 148 136 136 117 50/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - disputing fourth last - kept on(op 66/1)
2026-02-28 42d Kelso 16f Soft 2 6/17 2.5 Craig Nichol 167 136 133 125 6/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Midfield on inner - no impression after 2 out(tchd 5/1)
2026-01-17 42d Haydock 15.5f Soft 3 6/8 1.75 Craig Nichol 170 137 133 90 13/2
Hurdle Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) In rear - pushed along before 3 out - never on terms(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-12-06 20d Aintree 20f Soft 2 6/9 1.75 Craig Nichol 161 138 128 70 16/1
Hurdle Turf New William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Always behind (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise)(op 14/1)
2025-11-16 218d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 13/18 15 Craig Nichol 163 139 100 66 33/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Never better than midfield(tchd 28/1)
2025-04-12 29d Ayr 16f Soft 1 1/12 0 Craig Nichol 159 137 139 126 10/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-03-14 13d Cheltenham 17f Soft 7/16 Craig Nichol 153 137 135 20/1
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-03-01 43d Kelso 16f Soft 1/18 Craig Nichol 160 132 136 111 12/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-01-17 40d Windsor 16f Soft 2 10/14 Craig Nichol 153 133 129 25/1
Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-08 21d Kelso 16f Soft 3 1/9 0 Craig Nichol 161 127 132 103 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Bring Out The Best By Belhaven Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 4 out - led just before 2 out - clear after 2 out - ridden and kept on run-in(op 5/2)
2024-11-17 44d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 1 10/15 13 Craig Nichol 160 129 111 63 33/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 25/1)
2024-10-04 167d Hexham 16f Good 3 4/7 1.5 Craig Nichol 168 129 127 13 15/2
Hurdle Turf At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle Prominent - outpaced after 2 out - kept on run-in(op 11/2)
2024-04-20 49d Ayr 16f Soft 1 3/15 0.5 Craig Nichol 146 128 130 104 11/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - headway 3 out - went third after 2 out - kept on well(tchd 12/1)
2024-03-02 15d Kelso 16f Soft 2 1/17 0 Craig Nichol 148 119 126 99 9/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went second after 2 out - shaken up and led approaching last - ridden run-in - kept on well(op 8/1)
2024-02-16 33d Kelso 16f Soft 3 1/6 0 Henry Brooke 151 115 116 56 11/4J
Hurdle Turf Church House Investment Management Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - shaken up before 2 out - bit short of room after 2 out - switched right after last - led run-in - kept on well - just did enough(op 10/3)
2024-01-14 28d Kelso 16f Soft 3 2/4 3.5 Craig Nichol 157 115 118 45 9/4
Hurdle Turf Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Raced in second and chased clear leader - headway 5 out - led just before 2 out - headed before last - kept on run-in(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2023-12-17 25d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 2/10 0.5 Craig Nichol 161 112 107 6/1
Hurdle Turf Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went second after 2 out - kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 13/2)
2023-11-22 34d Hexham 16f Heavy 4 1/8 0 Craig Nichol 154 108 30 11/1
Hurdle Turf British Stallion Studs EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Raced in second - disputing lead when clear with one other before last - ridden and led inside final 110yds - stayed on(op 9/1)
2023-10-19 130d Carlisle 17f Heavy 5 4/10 12 Henry Brooke 162 97 63 12/1
NH Flat Turf Rhino.Bet Home Of Charged Up Sport Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elim) (Go North Jodami Qual) (GBB) In touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - kept on from 2f out - no telling impression(op 11/1)
2023-06-11 55d Perth 16f Soft 4 1/4 Henry Brooke 151 99 7 14/1
bet365 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2023-04-17 DEB Kelso 16f Good 4 6/11 Craig Nichol 149 81 36 28/1
200 Years Of Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6350.0%
Freshened (1-2m)9444.4%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15120.0%
Class 24125.0%
Class 35240.0%
Class 44250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)21733.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft16637.5%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kelso7457.1%
Cheltenham400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-17–2026-03-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.