Sunderland Bags Race 11

Durham & District Retired Greyhounds Stakes

Prize Money: $908

MIKEYKNOWSBEST (6) looks well placed here following an A5 win two back before finishing fifth at his latest appearance in an A5 at this track over 450m (28.27). Suited here and looks hard to beat on recent win. ALLOWDALE SOLO (5) is down a grade after missing the frame two back at this track then finished runner-up at his latest appearance in an A5 at this track over 450m (27.95). Well placed this class and looks a key runner based on best form. FINLEYS BULLY (2) was prominent throughout when winning two back then got further back last time but came home hard into third and beaten 4.5 lengths at this track (27.82). Hard to beat again. KNOCKNADOGUEGIFT (3) was in the minors fresh from a break but missed the frame last time, finishing fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths, in an A5 at this track over 450m (28.16). Deserves another chance this easier class.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A6

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Westforth Willow (1) 4116534462
Trainer: G A Stark (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $7,370
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

2 yo WH/BLU/BDL B

Sire: WESTFORTH HUGO (GB)

Dam: WESTFORTH HARLEY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-10-8

Track

13: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-1

Distance

13: 3-2-1

Season

20: 4-3-1

Metro

53: 10-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	8	38	6	1
1st	2	5	3	0
2nd	1	9	0	0
3rd	0	8	0	0

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just a neck into second over 450m at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	12/5/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.31	57.2 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:28.28	0:27.65		$908	$125	6	1. Slippy Izzy 2. Westforth Willow 3. Cloondarone Lucy
6th of 6	6/5/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.50	56.8 km/h	4.7L	$2.90	0:28.11	0:27.23		$908	$125	7	1. Brockville Joy 2. Slippy Izzy 3. Havana Special
4th of 5	29/4/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.46	56.9 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:28.10	0:27.49		$909	$124	7	1. Kilbrook Clodagh 2. Westforth Hanzy 3. Pomba Tenin
4th of 5	22/4/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.35	57.1 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:28.02	0:27.56		$909	$124	8	1. Obedient Boy 2. Avongate Shine 3. Pomba Tenin
3rd of 6	14/4/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.12	57.6 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:27.89	0:27.39		$909	$124	6	1. Moonshine Girl 2. Avongate Shine 3. Westforth Willow
5th of 6	8/4/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.36	57.1 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:28.12	0:27.33		$919	$124	6	1. Drish River 2. Rough Joy 3. Ravens Girl

Finleys Bully (2) 3253344313
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $6,360
Win / Place: 9.62% / 42%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS NOAH (IRE)

Dam: FARLOE BERNIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-6-11

Track

52: 5-6-11

Trk/Dst

42: 4-6-11

Distance

42: 4-6-11

Season

20: 4-4-7

Metro

52: 5-6-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	14	30	5	3
1st	2	3	0	0
2nd	2	3	0	1
3rd	5	3	1	2

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 4.5 lengths third (27.82) over 450m at this track last time. Rates highly on best form. Must include.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	14/5/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.82	58.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:27.46	0:27.46	HCP	$950	$125	5	1. Maes Star 2. Tassie Twirl 3. Finleys Bully
1st of 6	9/5/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.16	57.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.30	0:28.16	0:27.08		$908	$282	5	1. Finleys Bully 2. Imaddictedtoyou 3. Lemming Schvitz
3rd of 6	4/5/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.49	56.9 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:28.13	0:27.51		$908	$125	6	1. New Moors Swift 2. Glenhead Holly 3. Finleys Bully
4th of 6	28/4/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.27	57.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:28.06	0:27.44		$899	$124	7	1. Hadtobe Silver 2. Crossfield Kevin 3. Glenhead Holly
4th of 6	21/4/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.50	56.8 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:28.07	0:27.49		$899	$124	5	1. Brynoffa Bee 2. Crossfield Kevin 3. Joannes Hope
3rd of 6	16/4/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.26	57.3 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:27.89	0:27.35		$899	$124	7	1. Ring Herself 2. Rebel Da Gama 3. Finleys Bully

Knocknadoguegift (3) 34
Trainer: Peter Miller (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $250
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

1 yo WH/Black B

Sire: FLAMINMONEYBAGS (GB)

Dam: COURT QUEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th over 450m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (28.16) behind Gangster Jules in an A5 on May 12. Holds top-three claims.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	12/5/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:28.16	57.5 km/h	4.4L	$7.00	0:27.80	0:27.65		$919	$125	7	1. Gangster Jules 2. Allowdale Solo 3. Obedient Boy
3rd of 6	5/5/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:28.64	56.6 km/h	4.2L	$4.50	0:28.29	0:27.08		$919	$125	-	1. Pomba Tenin 2. Do No More 3. Knocknadoguegift
2nd of 2	7/3/25	Kilkenny	274m	2	N/A	-	1.5L	$0.00	0:17.24		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Knocknadoguebony 2. Knocknadoguegift 3.

Cloondarone Lucy (4) 5253
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $375
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: CLOONDARONE LADY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	5
STARTS	3	1
1st	0	0
2nd	1	0
3rd	1	0

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 1.1 lengths into third over 450m at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern test.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	12/5/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.38	57.1 km/h	1.1L	$8.00	0:28.28	0:27.65		$908	$125	5	1. Slippy Izzy 2. Westforth Willow 3. Cloondarone Lucy
5th of 6	7/5/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.65	56.5 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:28.02	0:27.10		$908	$125	5	1. Autumn Meadow 2. Greenhill Patch 3. Wee Tiny
2nd of 6	2/5/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.38	57.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:28.29	0:27.11		$908	$125	41	1. Wee Tiny 2. Cloondarone Lucy 3. Swift Erasure
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	22/3/25	Galway	480m	5	0:30.85	56.0 km/h	12.5L	$4.00	0:29.98	0:28.96	A7	$647	-	-	1. Frenchfort Madam 2. Mount Oliver 3. Lisk Can Do
2nd of 2	8/3/25	Galway	320m	3	N/A	-	5L	$0.00	0:20.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Cloondarone Oli 2. Cloondarone Lucy 3.
3rd of 3	13/2/25	Limerick	480m	3	N/A	-	6L	$0.00	0:30.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Cloondarone Fury 2. Cloondarone Luna 3. Cloondarone Lucy

Allowdale Solo (5) 2315115342
Trainer: J A Teal (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $12,978
Win / Place: 17% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: ALLOWDALE SHEBA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 17-17-21

Track

95: 17-17-21

Trk/Dst

95: 17-17-21

Distance

95: 17-17-21

Season

16: 3-3-3

Metro

95: 17-17-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	17	0	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	14	81
1st	3	14
2nd	2	15
3rd	3	18

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 1.75 lengths into second over 450m at this track. Can take this out on the back of that sound recent effort.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	12/5/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.95	58.0 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:27.80	0:27.65		$919	$125	5	1. Gangster Jules 2. Allowdale Solo 3. Obedient Boy
4th of 6	7/5/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.06	57.7 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:27.90	0:27.10		$919	$125	9	1. Bealtaine 2. Mikeyknowsbest 3. Brynoffa Bee
3rd of 6	28/4/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.30	57.2 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:28.19	0:27.44		$909	$124	12	1. Rattling Jen 2. Hillside Bunny 3. Allowdale Solo
5th of 6	16/4/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:29.12	55.6 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:28.26	0:27.35		$909	$124	9	1. Eileens Jet 2. Autumn Meadow 3. Luminous Point
1st of 6	7/4/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.15	57.5 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:28.15	0:27.36		$909	$289	7	1. Allowdale Solo 2. Avongate Shine 3. Mainevalley Bale
1st of 6	31/3/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.08	57.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:28.08	0:27.03		$893	$277	7	1. Allowdale Solo 2. Fortunate Pearl 3. Witton Kiwi

Mikeyknowsbest (6) 5256646425
Trainer: J A Teal (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $6,306
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: KILLERISK FIVE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-6-4

Track

44: 7-6-4

Trk/Dst

44: 7-6-4

Distance

44: 7-6-4

Season

17: 1-2-2

Metro

44: 7-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	2	4	38
1st	0	2	5
2nd	0	1	5
3rd	0	0	4

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in an A5 on May 12 over 450m at this track behind Gangster Jules beaten 5.5 lengths (28.27). Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	12/5/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.27	57.3 km/h	5.6L	$5.50	0:27.80	0:27.65		$919	$125	5	1. Gangster Jules 2. Allowdale Solo 3. Obedient Boy
2nd of 6	7/5/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.04	57.8 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:27.90	0:27.10		$919	$125	14	1. Bealtaine 2. Mikeyknowsbest 3. Brynoffa Bee
4th of 6	23/4/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.80	58.3 km/h	1.2L	$21	0:27.69	0:27.31	HCP	$940	$124	9	1. Hallie Cashout 2. Hes From Blyth 3. Autumn Meadow
6th of 6	14/4/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.94	56.0 km/h	19.3L	$4.50	0:27.39	0:27.39		$909	$124	12	1. Seasonal 2. Do No More 3. Rattling Jen
4th of 6	2/4/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.41	57.0 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:28.05	0:27.60		$909	$124	9	1. Reagrove Taylor 2. Catchabird 3. Dromulton Jenny
6th of 6	24/3/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.35	57.1 km/h	5.2L	$15	0:27.92	0:27.48		$903	$123	7	1. Gangster Jules 2. Reagrove Taylor 3. Wishful Nancy

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