Horse Details

Choosethenews (IRE)

9 Runs 1 Wins (11.1%) 4 Places (44.4%)
Trainer: Mark Walford
7 years old
Sire: Westerner (GB)
Dam: Leading Article (IRE)
Damsire: Definite Article
Past Runs (9 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
09/05/25
15:50 		Market Rasen 3m Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford PU - - 125 12-0 11/2
In rear but in touch with leaders - pushed along with one circuit to go - struggling and detached 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the good ground on this occasion - which in his opinion was riding quicker than officially described)(op 4/1)
05/04/25
14:40 		Newcastle 2m4f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 4 - - 125 12-0 5/4F
Raced in third - went second 3rd - not fluent and lost position 7th - lost third 5 out - weakened from 3 out(tchd 11/8)
22/02/25
14:10 		Newcastle 4m1½f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 5 8:54.22 15 126 11-4 5/1F
Midfield on inner - not fluent 17th - took keen hold early - weakened after 4 out - finished 6th - placed 5th(Mkt1: op 6/1)
28/01/25
15:30 		Newcastle 2m7½f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 2nd 6:16.70 2 126 12-1 7/2
Prominent - not fluent 4 out or 3 out - outpaced 2 out - 6 lengths third last - went second run-in - stayed on(op 9/2)
01/12/24
13:55 		Carlisle 3m½f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 99 - - 126 12-0 9/2C
Pressed leader - led 5th - pressed leader before 10th - mistake and weakened 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon pulled up (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
02/11/24
13:15 		Wetherby 2m3½f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 2nd 4:51.26 1.25 123 11-13 7/2
Jumped well - led - faced challenge after 2 out - headed last - no extra final 110yds(op 10/3)
04/05/24
18:10 		Hexham 2m4f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 2nd 5:22.78 2 121 10-8 5/4F
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second before 3rd - lost second 5th - bad mistake and dropped to rear 8th - soon struggling - rallying but still plenty to do 2 out - went second home turn - kept on run-in - did well in the circumstances(op 13/8 tchd 6/5)
13/04/24
14:05 		Newcastle 2m4f Brian Hughes Mark Walford 1st 5:33.02 Won 118 11-3 5/4F
Raced in second - lost second 7th - rallied and disputing lead 4 out - pushed along and hung right when chased clear leader after 2 out - not fluent last - stayed on to lead final 110yds - gamely(op 11/8)
07/03/24
15:10 		Carlisle 2m5f Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 3rd 5:41.00 3.75 119 12-0 11/2
Took keen hold - prominent - joined leader after 9th - in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out - went third when mistake and pecked on landing 2 out - kept on - no match for first two(op 6/1)