The Real Whacker Horse Form Profile

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Age: 10 years

Owner: Neville, Mann, Duffus, Dennis-Price

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	7th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2	16:27 Perth The Real Whacker 12st 0lb J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	Now well handicapped judged on peak efforts, but his form during the last 12 months lacks substance; pulled up in the Grand National last time on his return to fences.	12/1
25	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree The Real Whacker 10st 9lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Patrick Neville	11lb below his peak mark and well handicapped judged on best efforts, the most recent of which were over 3m on good ground late in 2024; muted in this three runs this term, only one of which was over fences but he ended up tailed off in that Wetherby race, which he'd won a year earlier; those past glories may now be too distant.	50/1
6th 6	1st Jan 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1	14:35 Cheltenham The Real Whacker 11st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Patrick Neville	Pestered up front and eventually dropped away last time when bidding for a second win in the Charlie Hall Chase; beaten at Perth in most recent hurdles attempt and his form in this sphere remains inferior to his best achievements over fences.	12/1
5th 3	1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 1	14:57 Wetherby The Real Whacker 11st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	Front-runner who won this in good style last year (good) and again has the benefit of a recent run, which could give him an advantage over a few of these; can give a good account in first-time cheekpieces but it looks a hotter contest than 12 months ago and he carries a 6lb penalty this time.	9/2
2nd 1	25th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 2	16:18 Perth The Real Whacker 12st 0lb J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	High-class chaser who won Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival in 2023 and Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase (3m, good) last November; unraced over hurdles since October 2022 and unlikely to be at concert pitch for this seasonal debut but might still be too good for this field.	4/1

About The Real Whacker

The Real Whacker is a bay gelding who was bred by Mrs B Keane. He was sired by Mahler out of the Witness Box mare Credit Box. Trained by Patrick Neville, his current earnings are over £157,000.

The Real Whacker Career Form And Notable Achievements

The Real Whacker has won 4 of his 7 career races to date, including all three races over fences. His career highlight is undoubtedly his success in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. He made all that day to hold off the challenge of market leader Gerri Colombe, giving him his first Grade 1 victory and remaining unbeaten over fences. Prior to that win, he won the Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham in January.