Horse Details

Whatacracker (GB)

26 Runs 1 Wins (3.8%) 7 Places (26.9%)

Owner: Mrs P Johnson & Partner Silks

Mrs P Johnson & Partner Trainer: Mark Walford

5 years old ch GB

Sire: Cracksman

Dam: Isa

Damsire: Approve

Past Runs (26 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Draw	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
28/12/25 16:50	Southwell (AW)	5	1m3f	Joanna Mason	Mark Walford	7	2:25.97	1.25	55	9-4	9/2	Towards rear - raced wide over 2f out - some headway from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2) Towards rear - raced wide over 2f out - some headway from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
09/12/25 15:18	Newcastle (AW)	14	1m4½f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	6	2:44.19	.5	56	9-8	4/1J	Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in rear - smooth headway 2f out - no impression final furlong(tchd 9/2) Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in rear - smooth headway 2f out - no impression final furlong(tchd 9/2)
21/11/25 19:00	Southwell (AW)	12	1m3f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	5	2:25.25	0.3	57	9-6	25/1	(op 28/1) (op 28/1)
14/10/25 17:15	Leicester	12	1m2f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	5	2:10.59	2.25	58	9-7	9/1	In rear - hampered over 3f out - soon switched right - headway against rail over 1f out - kept on(op 8/1) In rear - hampered over 3f out - soon switched right - headway against rail over 1f out - kept on(op 8/1)
17/09/25 17:24	Beverley	14	1m2f	Warren Fentiman	Mark Walford	10	2:13.47	6.5	60	8-13	7/2F	Always behind (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 4/1) Always behind (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 4/1)
09/08/25 18:42	Ayr	2	1m2f	Rhys Elliott	Mark Walford	8	2:11.15	0.3	61	8-12	11/1	Midfield - weakened from 2f out(op 9/1) Midfield - weakened from 2f out(op 9/1)
21/07/25 20:50	Beverley	5	1m2f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	2nd	2:8.28	.5	60	9-4	11/4	Slowly into stride - in rear - reminder soon after start - headway and switched left over 1f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - kept on and went second final strides (jockey said gelding bronked when leaving stalls and - as a result - was slow into stride)(op 7/2 tchd 5/2) Slowly into stride - in rear - reminder soon after start - headway and switched left over 1f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - kept on and went second final strides (jockey said gelding bronked when leaving stalls and - as a result - was slow into stride)(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
05/07/25 19:42	Carlisle	4	1m3f	Amie Waugh	Mark Walford	3rd	2:39.40	4.25	61	10-1	7/1	In touch with leaders - headway and challenging over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 13/2) In touch with leaders - headway and challenging over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
28/05/25 15:40	Beverley	3	1m2f	Rhys Elliott	Mark Walford	3rd	2:5.87	1.5	61	8-9	4/1	Held up in rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway and hung right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final 2f)(op 5/1) Held up in rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway and hung right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final 2f)(op 5/1)
10/05/25 18:30	Leicester	4	1m4f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	4	2:34.12	2.25	63	9-4	7/2	Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 9/2) Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 9/2)
29/04/25 17:38	Nottingham	8	1m2f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	3rd	2:11.92	.75	63	9-4	8/1	Ran without front shoe - steadied start - held up in rear - headway on outer from over 2f out - went third final strides(tchd 15/2 and 17/2) Ran without front shoe - steadied start - held up in rear - headway on outer from over 2f out - went third final strides(tchd 15/2 and 17/2)
16/04/25 16:32	Beverley	7	1m4f	Dougie Costello	Mark Walford	3rd	2:47.08	1	63	9-5	10/1	Held up in rear - headway on outer over 3f out - pressed leader 2f out - hung right over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1) Held up in rear - headway on outer over 3f out - pressed leader 2f out - hung right over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1)
29/03/25 16:45	Doncaster	15	1m2f	Alex Jary	Mark Walford	6	2:13.31	0.3	63	9-7	40/1	Held up in rear - hampered after 4f - headway when switched left up the centre under 2f out - jockey dropped rein briefly inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 33/1) Held up in rear - hampered after 4f - headway when switched left up the centre under 2f out - jockey dropped rein briefly inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 33/1)
21/02/25 20:15	Southwell (AW)	8	1m4f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	9	2:46.19	5.5	66	9-5	9/1	In touch with leaders - headway and prominent 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1) In touch with leaders - headway and prominent 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
17/06/24 15:30	Carlisle	5	1m6f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	7	3:21.23	5.5	69	9-8	17/2	In touch with leaders - edged right and weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from 1 1/2f out)(op 10/1) In touch with leaders - edged right and weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from 1 1/2f out)(op 10/1)
24/05/24 19:15	Pontefract	4	1m4f	Ryan Sexton	Mark Walford	4	2:41.63	1	71	9-10	11/2	Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - disputing third when carried left 1f out - kept on(op 13/2) Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - disputing third when carried left 1f out - kept on(op 13/2)
15/05/24 17:20	York	8	1m4f	Richard Oliver	Mark Walford	12	2:35.58	0.3	71	8-9	66/1	Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 80/1) Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 80/1)
29/07/23 17:10	York	3	1m4f	Luke Morris	Mark Walford	6	2:35.65	3	71	8-5	4/1	Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along 4f out - weakened over 2f out(op 10/3) Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along 4f out - weakened over 2f out(op 10/3)
13/07/23 14:15	Carlisle	4	1m3f	Ryan Sexton	Mark Walford	1st	2:29.44	Won	65	8-11	100/30	In touch with leaders - challenging when pushed along 2f out - ridden to lead 1f out - went clear inside final furlong - pushed out towards finish - comfortably(op 7/2) In touch with leaders - challenging when pushed along 2f out - ridden to lead 1f out - went clear inside final furlong - pushed out towards finish - comfortably(op 7/2)
29/06/23 14:35	Newmarket (July)	5	1m4f	Ben Curtis	Mark Walford	3rd	2:36.69	4	65	8-11	4/1	Held up in rear - steady headway from over 3f out - outpaced 2f out - stayed on and went third over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 7/2) Held up in rear - steady headway from over 3f out - outpaced 2f out - stayed on and went third over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 7/2)
13/06/23 19:35	Ayr	4	1m2f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	2nd	2:7.69	2.75	64	9-6	10/1	Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - kept on and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 17/2 tchd 11/1) Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - kept on and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 17/2 tchd 11/1)
26/05/23 17:00	Haydock	1	1m	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	5	1:43.14	2.25	66	9-7	14/1	Slowly away - towards rear - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on final furlong - never near to challenge(op 16/1) Slowly away - towards rear - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on final furlong - never near to challenge(op 16/1)
19/04/23 17:10	Beverley	6	7½f	Jack Garritty	Mark Walford	8	1:37.61	2.25	69	9-8	18/1	In touch with leaders - pushed along and hung right over 3f out - towards near side and ridden over 1f out - soon weakened(op 25/1 tchd 28/1) In touch with leaders - pushed along and hung right over 3f out - towards near side and ridden over 1f out - soon weakened(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
25/08/22 14:35	Carlisle	7	6f	Zak Wheatley	Declan Carroll	10	1:16.83	0.05	–	9-2	28/1	Taken down early - upset in stalls - slowly away - in rear - ridden over 3f out - struggling 2f out - soon well held (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls)(op 22/1 tchd 18/1) Taken down early - upset in stalls - slowly away - in rear - ridden over 3f out - struggling 2f out - soon well held (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls)(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
27/07/22 14:00	Redcar	4	6f	Harrison Shaw	Declan Carroll	6	1:10.96	.75	–	9-4	50/1	Taken down early - prominent towards far side - pushed along after halfway - switched right over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 66/1) Taken down early - prominent towards far side - pushed along after halfway - switched right over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 66/1)
02/07/22 14:53	Beverley	6	5f	Zak Wheatley	Declan Carroll	8	1:4.29	.5	–	9-2	25/1	Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong(op 20/1) Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong(op 20/1)