Monmore Race 6

Ladbrokes Gold Cup 2026 -Heat 4

Prize Money: $1,389

WOLTEMADE (4) comes here after rocketing around Newcastle over 480m in 28.01, claiming a OR1 by 1.3 lengths. Expected to push the clock again here. HEADFORD CIAN (5) is an honest type who is having his first try here. Lines up here in winning form after scoring by 2.5 lengths from trap six at Monmore (28.48). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. STRIKE IT SKYE (3) had the drop on the lead from the inside draw and kept coming to score (28.09) at Dunstall Park in OR3 over 480m. Comes through a solid form race last start. Form should stack up. HOLDING HOLLIE (1) is always a threat when she draws this box.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Holding Hollie (1) 2621221125
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $5,457
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: DROOPYS TESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-7-1

Distance

12: 3-5-1

Season

16: 4-7-1

Metro

15: 4-7-1

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 480m at Dunstall Park beaten 14 lengths (29.35) behind Signet Nayla in a OR3 on July 24. Must be included.

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 5	24/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	4	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	14.8L	$17	0:28.17	0:28.09	OR3	$5,175	$369	26	1. Signet Nayla 2. Romeo Force 3. Anglesey Milo
2nd of 2	18/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	1	N/A	-	0.2L	$0.00	0:29.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Aero Dash 2. Holding Hollie 3.
1st of 1	11/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	1	0:29.67	58.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Holding Hollie 2. 3.
2nd of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	3	0:16.20	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:16.15	0:16.15	IV	$1,775	$163	10	1. Links Jester 2. Holding Hollie 3. Betgoodwin Ben
1st of 6	18/6/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.48	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.73f	0:28.48	0:28.18	OR	$1,631	$672	7	1. Holding Hollie 2. Newinn Jolly 3. Aero Galactica
1st of 5	11/6/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.19	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:28.19	0:28.19	OR3	$1,727	$960	7	1. Holding Hollie 2. Newinn Jolly 3. Newinn Rex

Sole Focus (2) 523132326x
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $10,655
Win / Place: 34% / 75%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GAYTIME TILLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-7-6

Distance

12: 3-4-1

Season

17: 7-4-4

Metro

15: 8-2-3

Country

17: 3-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	14	8	6	3	1
1st	6	4	1	0	0
2nd	3	3	0	1	0
3rd	2	0	4	0	0

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a sixth in a OR1 over 500m at Towcester ten weeks ago. Will struggle.

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 3	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.65	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$0.00	0:28.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Newmoors Amore 2. Sole Focus 3. Aero Replace
1st of 1	24/7/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.22	59.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.22		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sole Focus 2. 3.
6th of 6	30/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.06	61.9 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:28.34	0:28.15		$8,333	$749	7	1. Hackney Corner 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Lennies Tank
2nd of 6	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:28.49	0:28.21		$3,497	$567	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Sole Focus 3. Ballymac Duffle
3rd of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.06	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:28.36	0:28.14		$1,498	$187	7	1. Ballymac Ralf 2. Hackney Corner 3. Sole Focus
2nd of 6	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.83	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$17	0:28.57	0:28.31		$1,311	$159	8	1. Strike It Skye 2. Sole Focus 3. Texas Jack

Strike It Skye (3) 1142111411
Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
Prize Money: $35,407
Win / Place: 72% / 84%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: PECKIES FLYER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 18-2-1

Distance

10: 7-1-0

Season

10: 7-1-0

Metro

10: 8-0-0

Country

15: 10-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	11	0	0

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored two on the trot. Turned in another winning performance latest with a 28.09 success over 480m at Dunstall Park. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 2	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.63	60.4 km/h	4L	$0.00	0:28.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Strike It Skye 2. Newinn Cloud 3.
1st of 5	24/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	1	0:28.09	61.5 km/h	0.2L	$1.60	0:28.09	0:28.09	OR3	$5,175	$3,697	48	1. Strike It Skye 2. Holding Blaze 3. Droopys Trade
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	16/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:28.19	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$0.00	0:28.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Strike It Skye 2. Vhagar 3.
1st of 6	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:28.48	0:28.20	IV	$12,172	$9,363	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Scooby The Lady 3. The Other Chief
4th of 6	30/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:28.15	0:28.15		$8,333	$749	7	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Ballymac Duffle
1st of 6	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.25	0:28.50	0:28.21		$3,497	$1,418	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Hackney Corner

Woltemade (4) 1213131111
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $63,231
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

Box Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC FINN (GB)

Dam: BALLYMAC MINTON (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 10-2-2

Distance

13: 9-1-1

Season

12: 8-2-2

Metro

16: 10-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 1.3 lengths at Newcastle (28.01) beating Wicky Ned in a OR1 on July 23. In sparkling form and can win again.

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 2	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.59	60.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Aero Advocate 2. Woltemade 3.
1st of 6	23/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.01	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:28.01	0:28.01	OR1	$33,589	$23,992	7	1. Woltemade 2. Wicky Ned 3. Deerjet Rocket
1st of 6	16/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.49	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:28.49	0:27.95	OR1	$1,344	$576	7	1. Woltemade 2. Ballymac Sargie 3. The Other Kodi
1st of 6	9/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.13	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$1.40	0:28.13	0:28.13	OR1	$1,296	$576	49	1. Woltemade 2. Ballymac Buddy 3. Saleen Ri
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	2/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.63	60.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Woltemade 2. 3.
1st of 6	21/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.23	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:28.23	0:28.23	OR2	$9,738	$6,554	7	1. Woltemade 2. Elusivenomore 3. Born Scooby

Headford Cian (5) 2362252121
Trainer: M L Locke (Central Park)
Prize Money: $6,184
Win / Place: 25% / 68%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: HEADFORD HONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-5-2

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Season

16: 4-5-2

Metro

10: 3-4-1

Country

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in a OR by 2.5 len at Monmore over 480m (28.48). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.48	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:28.48	0:28.19		$1,073	$575	7	1. Headford Cian 2. Armagh Daithi 3. Goldcash Warrior
2nd of 5	25/7/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.49	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.62f	0:28.41	0:28.41		$1,919	$192	7	1. Wise Tournament 2. Headford Cian 3. Crossfield Enzo
1st of 6	18/7/26	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.17	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.25	0:28.17	0:28.17		$1,200	$576	7	1. Headford Cian 2. Crossfield Enzo 3. Countess Penny
2nd of 5	11/7/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.75	60.1 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:28.64	0:28.43		$1,075	$125	14	1. Sams Magic 2. Headford Cian 3. Simpson Sniper
5th of 6	27/6/26	Central Park	277m	5	0:16.50	60.4 km/h	6.2L	$21	0:16.00	0:16.00	OR1	$32,772	$1,873	7	1. Ballinakill Liam 2. Pavilion Team 3. Shadow Storm
2nd of 5	20/6/26	Central Park	277m	5	0:16.46	60.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.63	0:16.43	0:15.96	OR1	$1,404	$187	7	1. Hackney Toast 2. Headford Cian 3. Avarua Lake

Zenith Duke (6) 43122214
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,713
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: NEWINN TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: GLIDEAWAY MAGIC (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-1

Season

8: 2-3-1

Metro

8: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Hove over 500m in 29.45. Last start was short of his best when 4th over 500m at Hove in OR. Prefer in something easier.

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 2	18/7/26	Monmore	480m	6	N/A	-	0.1L	$0.00	0:28.75		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Dereks Legend 2. Zenith Duke 3.
2nd of 1	13/7/26	Hove	285m	6	N/A	-	1.5L	$0.00	0:16.51		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Zenith Duke 3.
4th of 5	18/6/26	Hove	500m	6	0:29.93	60.1 km/h	5.5L	$2.88	0:29.49	0:29.30	OR	$1,075	$125	7	1. Alien Chieftan 2. Alright Precious 3. Mulveys Champ
1st of 5	11/6/26	Hove	500m	6	0:29.45	61.1 km/h	3.3L	$1.90	0:29.45	0:29.31	OR	$1,200	$576	7	1. Zenith Duke 2. Shudacudawouda 3. Slippy Des
2nd of 5	4/6/26	Hove	500m	6	0:29.70	60.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.88	0:29.47	0:29.11	OR	$1,049	$122	7	1. Smokestack Saxon 2. Zenith Duke 3. Glenrock King
2nd of 6	28/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:29.55	60.9 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:29.26	OR3	$1,626	$189	7	1. Blackstone Harry 2. Zenith Duke 3. Droopys Sense

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