Crack Ops

The first breakthrough arrived at Ludlow back in November 2025, and five months later there was another success at Uttoxeter in May. Since that win in May, though, Crack Ops has been chasing without catching. In the last six races, the record reads second, first, second, second, third, and a sixth—a stretch of form that shows genuine consistency at the top of the field. Three runs brought places (second or better), and even the failures came within touching distance. This is a horse that clearly belongs in races, even if the wins have dried up lately.

The yard sending out Crack Ops—Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero's Oldcastle operation in Cheshire—has already saddled 43 winners this season, so the horse is surrounded by a training team with proven form. Crack Ops raced only a day ago, meaning it is still an active competitor and presumably being pointed toward something soon. For a horse that doesn't win often but seems to finish close, the real question is whether the recent run of placed finishes is a sign of improvement or a frustrating plateau. Either way, this is a horse worth watching in races where the competition isn't too fierce.