Sunderland Bags Race 2

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Prize Money: $787

RUSSMUR JOSH (4) stalked the lead from trap 5 and boxed on well to finish 7 lengths back in third (40.60) at this track in a HCP over 640m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Capable of going well again. WHITBURNWARRIORS (6) has a strong record this journey here with four wins and a minor from five starts. Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (40.00) in a HCP last time at this track. Can feature in the finish. NEON DRIFTER (1) is long overdue for a win and in super consistent form, jumping from this trap to place last time at this track (40.36), making it three straight minors. Leading player again. EVIESTEEL HOPE (5) has mixed her form recently. In the money two back at this track then tackled a handicap when starting off scratch at her latest appearance and finished fourth at this track over 640m (40.64). Returns to a handicap here and will jump off 2m. A return to form would not surprise.

Distance: 640m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HCP

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Neon Drifter (1) 6336154322
Trainer: J A Teal (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $7,580
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: IMNOTSHY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-7-7

Track

46: 7-7-6

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-2

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Season

16: 1-2-3

Metro

51: 7-7-7

Country

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	5	6	10	8	16	9
1st	0	1	1	0	4	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	1	2
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	1

Comments

Racing consistently, placing two back at this track then tackling a handicap breaking from the 7m mark and grabbing second at this track over 640m (40.36). Will jump from the 7m mark. In solid form and can win without surprising.

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
2nd of 5	1/6/26	Sunderland	640m	1	0:40.36	57.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.20	0:40.00	0:40.00	HCP	$787	$112	5	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Neon Drifter 3. Russmur Josh
2nd of 6	27/5/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.39	57.1 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:28.34	0:27.02	A6	$822	$113	7	1. Marinas Quebec 2. Neon Drifter 3. Autumn Time
3rd of 6	20/5/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.42	57.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:27.90	0:27.72	A5	$832	$113	7	1. Canavans Corner 2. Marinas Calgary 3. Neon Drifter
4th of 6	13/5/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.36	57.1 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:28.08	0:27.50	A5	$832	$113	7	1. Kerabellec Delph 2. Noirs Primrose 3. As Mo Bhealach
5th of 6	6/5/26	Sunderland	640m	3	0:40.64	56.7 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:40.05	0:40.05	HCP	$907	$113	14	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Russmur Josh 3. Joannes Hope
1st of 6	22/4/26	Sunderland	640m	2	0:40.00	57.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:40.00	0:40.00	HCP	$907	$340	7	1. Neon Drifter 2. Marinas Calgary 3. Joannes Hope

Black Rikke (3) 4336543551
Trainer: S Linley (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $7,224
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: WILL SHE PASS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-4-11

Track

52: 7-3-10

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

22: 2-1-4

Metro

52: 7-3-10

Country

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	45	5	2	3	1
1st	7	0	0	0	0
2nd	4	0	0	0	0
3rd	9	2	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to score last start by a head over 450m at this track in 27.96, beating Who Knows It. Hard to have this time.

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
1st of 5	1/6/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.96	57.9 km/h	0.2L	$4.00	0:27.96	0:27.41	A7	$655	$243	7	1. Black Rikke 2. Who Knows It 3. Neon Rebel
5th of 6	25/5/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.35	57.1 km/h	7.1L	$11	0:27.78	0:27.63	A6	$822	$113	13	1. Divas Girl 2. Boozed Trouble 3. Kanturk Got It
5th of 6	12/5/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.54	56.8 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:28.06	0:27.20	A6	$822	$113	8	1. Lillys A Lady 2. Divas Girl 3. Gemmas Hope
3rd of 6	4/5/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.22	57.4 km/h	1.6L	$6.00	0:28.09	0:27.57	A6	$822	$113	6	1. Freeway Sultan 2. Swift Verified 3. Black Rikke
4th of 6	28/4/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.46	56.9 km/h	2.4L	$5.50	0:28.27	0:27.45	A6	$837	$115	7	1. Kerabellec Delph 2. Brenval Tommy 3. Freeway Sultan
5th of 6	21/4/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.32	57.2 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:27.61	0:27.43	HCP	$875	$115	7	1. Debbies Hope 2. Mrs Charm 3. Fardoe Majestic

Russmur Josh (4) 2145221143
Trainer: S Linley (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $10,414
Win / Place: 21% / 67%

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: CRASH (AUS)

Dam: RUSSMUR ABBEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 14-15-14

Track

64: 14-15-14

Trk/Dst

12: 2-5-1

Distance

12: 2-5-1

Season

22: 4-7-3

Metro

64: 14-15-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	2	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	11	21	17	13
1st	1	5	2	4	2
2nd	0	1	4	6	4
3rd	0	1	7	3	3

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 640m in a HCP 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
3rd of 5	1/6/26	Sunderland	640m	5	0:40.60	56.7 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:40.00	0:40.00	HCP	$787	$112	7	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Neon Drifter 3. Russmur Josh
4th of 5	25/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.89	58.1 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:27.68	0:27.63	A3	$747	$113	7	1. Strike It Ali 2. Marchon Kittymae 3. Lady Miami
1st of 6	18/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:28.03	57.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:28.03	0:27.89	A4	$841	$274	6	1. Russmur Josh 2. An Gaoithe Rua 3. Emers Pandora
1st of 6	12/5/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.97	57.9 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:27.97	0:27.20	A4	$841	$274	6	1. Russmur Josh 2. Romantic Jake 3. Eviesteel Hope
2nd of 6	6/5/26	Sunderland	640m	6	0:40.29	57.2 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:40.05	0:40.05	HCP	$907	$113	8	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Russmur Josh 3. Joannes Hope
2nd of 6	28/4/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.15	57.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:28.05	0:27.45	HCP	$875	$115	6	1. How Ye Debs 2. Russmur Josh 3. Debbies Hope

Eviesteel Hope (5) 4354523324
Trainer: M K Bulmer (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $8,597
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: ROSSA RAVEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-6-11

Track

54: 9-6-11

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Season

21: 2-2-4

Metro

55: 9-6-11

Country

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	1	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	3	7	47
1st	1	0	1	2	5
2nd	0	0	0	1	5
3rd	0	0	0	2	9

Comments

Is mixing her form recently. Nice effort to finish second two runs back at this track then switched to the handicaps off scratch and finished fourth, beaten 8 lengths, at this track over 640m (40.64).

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
4th of 5	1/6/26	Sunderland	640m	6	0:40.64	56.7 km/h	8.0L	$11	0:40.00	0:40.00	HCP	$787	$112	6	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Neon Drifter 3. Russmur Josh
2nd of 6	26/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.09	57.7 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:28.03	0:27.32	A4	$841	$113	6	1. Slamannan Villa 2. Eviesteel Hope 3. Fair Bolger
3rd of 6	20/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.13	57.6 km/h	1.7L	$7.00	0:27.98	0:27.72	A4	$841	$113	8	1. Zesty Kiwi 2. Doohoma Rogue 3. Eviesteel Hope
3rd of 6	12/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.00	57.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:27.97	0:27.20	A4	$841	$113	7	1. Russmur Josh 2. Romantic Jake 3. Eviesteel Hope
2nd of 5	5/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.02	57.8 km/h	0.1L	$4.30	0:28.01	0:27.34	A4	$728	$113	8	1. Bawn Whisper 2. Eviesteel Hope 3. Emers Pandora
5th of 6	27/4/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.35	57.1 km/h	6.1L	$15	0:27.87	0:27.48	A3	$875	$115	5	1. Reneas Boy 2. Marlfield Rapido 3. Lady Miami

Whitburnwarriors (6) 1122211341
Trainer: M K Bulmer (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $4,357
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo BLU B

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: JAYTEE SAHARA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-7-3

Track

28: 5-7-3

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

19: 5-6-1

Metro

28: 5-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	5	10	7	6
1st	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	3	3	1
3rd	0	1	0	2

Comments

Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (40.00) in a HCP last time over 640m at this track. Form strong at this course and distance, with four wins and a placing from five starts. Leading player.

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
1st of 5	1/6/26	Sunderland	640m	4	0:40.00	57.6 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:40.00	0:40.00	HCP	$787	$337	6	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Neon Drifter 3. Russmur Josh
4th of 5	26/5/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.17	57.5 km/h	3.4L	$12	0:27.89	0:27.32	A3	$747	$113	6	1. Emers Noddy 2. Kilwest Joss 3. Confident Josie
3rd of 6	20/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.33	57.2 km/h	0.7L	$11	0:28.27	0:27.72	A3	$860	$113	7	1. Marlfield Rapido 2. Hollyhill Rose 3. Whitburnwarriors
1st of 6	13/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.04	57.8 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:28.04	0:27.50	A4	$841	$274	7	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Fredas Kahlo 3. Blue Planet
1st of 6	6/5/26	Sunderland	640m	4	0:40.05	57.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:40.05	0:40.05	HCP	$907	$340	5	1. Whitburnwarriors 2. Russmur Josh 3. Joannes Hope
2nd of 5	1/5/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.88	58.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.00	0:27.83	0:27.34	A5	$718	$113	5	1. Bricken Sally 2. Whitburnwarriors 3. Bangersandsmash

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