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Whatacracker (GB)

6yo ch g · Form & record 2022-07-02 to 2026-01-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mark Walford.
Pedigree Cracksman (GB) × Isa (GB) (by Approve)
OwnerMrs P Johnson Partner
BreederMrs P A Johnson
Ratings Official 53 · best RPR 79 · best TS 67
27
Runs
1
Wins
3.7%
Strike rate
29.6%
Place rate
0.31
Actual / Expected
-84.0%
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Full form — last 27 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
2026-01-20 23d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 6/12 1.5 Jack Garritty p 133 53 49 41 14/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Led - headed 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1)
2025-12-28 19d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 7/12 1.25 Joanna Mason 130 55 49 37 9/2
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap 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)
2025-12-09 18d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 6/12 0.5 Jack Garritty p 134 56 57 42 4/1
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in rear - smooth headway 2f out - no impression final furlong(tchd 9/2)
2025-11-21 38d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 5/14 0.3 Jack Garritty p 132 57 61 46 25/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap In rear - smooth headway from over 2f out - in touch with leaders over 1f out - not clear run then switched right and kept on inside final furlong(op 28/1)
2025-10-14 27d Leicester 10f Good 6 5/15 2.25 Jack Garritty p 133 58 58 52 9/1
Flat Turf racingtv.com Handicap In rear - hampered over 3f out - soon switched right - headway against rail over 1f out - kept on(op 8/1)
2025-09-17 39d Beverley 10f Soft 5 10/11 6.5 Warren Fentiman 125 60 39 28 7/2
Flat Turf Season Finale Is Next Tuesday Handicap 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)
2025-08-09 19d Ayr 10f Good 5 8/12 0.3 Rhys Elliott t 124 61 57 34 11/1
Flat Turf Celebration Of Les Dodds Handicap Midfield - weakened from 2f out(op 9/1)
2025-07-21 16d Beverley 10f Soft 5 2/7 0.5 Jack Garritty v 130 60 67 53 11/4
Flat Turf Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap 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)
2025-07-05 38d Carlisle 11f Soft 5 3/12 4.25 Amie Waugh p 141 61 61 45 7/1
Flat Turf PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys) 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)
2025-05-28 18d Beverley 10f Good 5 3/9 1.5 Rhys Elliott p 121 61 63 43 4/1
Flat Turf Dr Eddie Moll Handicap 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)
2025-05-10 11d Leicester 12f Firm 5 4/5 2.25 Jack Garritty 130 63 60 31 7/2
Flat Dark Horse Ladies Day 5th July Handicap
2025-04-29 13d Nottingham 10f Firm 5 3/9 0.75 Jack Garritty 130 63 68 47 8/1
Flat Download The Pricedup App Handicap
2025-04-16 18d Beverley 12f Good 5 3/7 1 Dougie Costello 131 63 67 36 10/1
Flat Diony Where Creativity Meets Performance Handicap
2025-03-29 36d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 6/19 Alex Jary 133 63 66 56 40/1
Flat William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div I)
2025-02-21 249d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 5 9/9 Jack Garritty 131 66 46 1 9/1
Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
2024-06-17 24d Carlisle 14f Soft 5 7/7 5.5 Jack Garritty h 134 69 44 17/2
Flat Turf Daily Charged Up Offers At rhino.bet Handicap In touch with leaders - edged right and weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from 1 1/2f out)(op 10/1)
2024-05-24 9d Pontefract 12f Good 5 4/9 1 Ryan Sexton h 136 71 73 59 11/2
Flat Turf Martin Perrins Memorial - Part 2 Handicap Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - disputing third when carried left 1f out - kept on(op 13/2)
2024-05-15 291d York 12f Good 4 12/20 0.3 Richard Oliver h 121 71 64 46 66/1
Flat Turf Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 80/1)
2023-07-29 16d York 12f Good 4 6/9 Luke Morris 117 71 68 17 4/1
Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap
2023-07-13 14d Carlisle 11f Soft 5 1/9 Ryan Sexton 123 65 79 67 10/3
Lake District Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
2023-06-29 16d Newmarket (July) 12f Soft 5 3/7 Ben Curtis 123 65 68 37 4/1
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2023-06-13 18d Ayr 10f Firm 6 2/9 Jack Garritty 132 64 71 58 10/1
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2023-05-26 37d Haydock 8f Firm 5 5/9 Jack Garritty 133 66 60 50 14/1
Boodles Supports Macmillan Raceday Handicap
2023-04-19 237d Beverley 7.5f Soft 5 8/12 Jack Garritty 134 69 49 23 18/1
Racing Again Next Thursday Handicap
2022-08-25 29d Carlisle 6f Good 4 10/11 Zak Wheatley 128 36 28/1
Watch Racing TV Now EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
2022-07-27 25d Redcar 6f Firm 4 6/14 Harrison Shaw 130 72 30 50/1
Best Flat Races Live On Racing TV British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-07-02 DEB Beverley 5f Good 5 8/12 Zak Wheatley 128 58 16 25/1
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4400.0%
Class 51715.9%
Class 6600.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)300.0%
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Middle (10-12f)2015.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good900.0%
Soft8112.5%
Firm500.0%
Standard500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Beverley600.0%
Carlisle4125.0%
Southwell (AW)400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-07-02–2026-01-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.