West End Rocker Profile

West End Rocker has a very good record in jump racing compared to other horses considered long shots for the Grand National. Alan King has worked very hard with this nine-year-old Bay Gelding to produce a superb set of career statistics.

West End Rocker often shows off a number of raw qualities that make the horse effective. This has helped to secure four wins, six second place finishes and two third place finishes from a total of 17 races.

Debut Race for West End Rocker

The debut race for West End Rocker came on November 28 2007 over 20 furlongs at Chepstow. The Horse racing debut race for West End Rocker produced a third place finish which was behind two shorter priced favourites for the race.

The debut race for West End Rocker gave some early indications over what sort of horse the Bay Gelding was going to be. Debut races are often used by trainers as a form of experimentation with any positive result being a bonus.

Maiden Win for West End Rocker

A maiden win for West End Rocker arrived on March 8 2008 over 24 furlongs at Chepstow. West End Rocker was entered in a field of 15 runners, was held up and went on to win by four lengths as the odds on favourite.

The maiden win for West End Rocker was the result of much hard work that King had been putting into the horse. West End Rocker raced in three more races following debut and before this win which improved performance and stamina.

Stables Jockeys for West End Rocker

The stable jockeys for West End Rocker are important because they allow a jockey to form a relationship with the horse. West End Rocker has had two regular stable jockeys; Robert Thornton and Wayne Hutchinson.

If the stable jockeys for West End Rocker are the only individuals riding the horse then, in the eyes of some trainers, this gives their horse a much better chance of success.

Form of West End Rocker

The form of West End Rocker has been very good over the last few months. West End Rocker won over 26 furlongs at Newbury towards the back end of 2010 and backed this up with another win over 29 furlongs at Warwick in mid-January 2011.

The last race for West End Rocker saw the horse pulled up in a 28 furlong contest. However, this was simply because the horse had a bad start and was out of contention due to a fast pace set by the leaders of the race.

Reasons to Back West End Rocker

There are many reasons to back West End Rocker. The main reason is that the horse is under rated and will enjoy good odds for the Grand National. A good performance can provide a good return even if this is just a place finish.

Another of the reasons to back West End Rocker is because the horse has good experience of racing in long races. Stamina and strength will not be a problem and mean the horse should be somewhere in the running in the last mile.