The recent form makes for sobering reading. Working backwards through the last six races, the finishing positions read 3, 7, 12, 9, 4, 5 — a third and a fourth suggest there have been moments of promise, but the 12th and 9th place efforts show a horse that can just as easily disappear out of contention. The consistency simply isn't there yet.
Big Alex Walmsley competes at Class 5 level, which is the entry level of British racing — the place where horses are finding their feet or running out of road. Five races at that level without a win (a record of 0 from 5) is a reminder that even at this tier, winning is harder than it looks. The horse raced just one day ago, so it is very much in the thick of an active campaign.
Trainer Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque operates out of Newmarket in Suffolk, one of the most famous racing towns in the world and home to some of the sport's greatest yards. Her operation has sent out one winner so far this season, which suggests a smaller stable finding its way rather than a powerhouse churning out results. For a horse like Big Alex Walmsley, being part of a yard where every winner genuinely matters can sometimes work in its favour — the attention is personal rather than industrial. Whether that translates into a first win remains to be seen.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jul | 0% |