Nottingham Bags Race 9

Arena Racing Company Select Stakes

Prize Money: $35,441

ROMEO TOMCAT (5) goes very well at this journey here having never missed the frame including two wins and two placings. Comes off a (29.28) win last time, scoring by a nose in a OR over 491m at Central Park. Makes strong appeal on best. STRIKE IT SKYE (2) found some support last start but struggled into fourth (28.56), beaten 6 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. Has a solid record from this box including four wins and a minor placing. One of the main contenders. WICKY NED (1) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won three times from four starts. In the money last time at Monmore (28.35) in a OR1, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Looks suited here and can measure up. BALLYMAC RALF (3) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when fifth (30.26), beaten 6 lengths. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: Flat, IV

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Wicky Ned (1) 21x5x21213
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $198,085
Win / Place: 61% / 85%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: BALLYCOWEN LUCY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 21-6-2

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Distance

18: 13-1-0

Season

6: 2-2-1

Metro

22: 15-5-2

Country

12: 6-1-0

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	13	1	0

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at Monmore, before a 5.5 lengths third (28.35) over 480m at Monmore last time. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.

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 1	24/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:29.36	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.36		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Wicky Ned 2. 3.
3rd of 6	15/8/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.35	61.0 km/h	5.5L	$2.10f	0:27.90	0:27.90		$1,437	$144	7	1. Headford Dane 2. Scooby Diamond 3. Wicky Ned
1st of 6	8/8/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.45	60.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.50f	0:28.45	0:28.45		$1,389	$670	16	1. Wicky Ned 2. Anglesey Milo 3. Wise Tournament
1st of 2	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.44	60.8 km/h	2.5L	$0.00	0:28.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Wicky Ned 2. Zenith Tanju 3.
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.12	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:28.01	0:28.01	OR1	$33,589	$1,919	7	1. Woltemade 2. Wicky Ned 3. Deerjet Rocket
1st of 5	16/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.41	60.8 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:28.41	0:27.95	OR1	$1,200	$576	7	1. Wicky Ned 2. Bockos Buster 3. Naochra

Strike It Skye (2) 4211141134
Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
Prize Money: $35,695
Win / Place: 66% / 81%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: PECKIES FLYER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 18-2-2

Distance

12: 9-1-1

Season

12: 7-1-1

Metro

12: 8-0-1

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	8	8	2	1
1st	7	4	4	2	1
2nd	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when she finished 4th in a OR1 on August 15 over 480m at Monmore behind Woltemade beaten 6 lengths (28.56). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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
1st of 1	24/8/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.11	61.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.11		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Strike It Skye 2. 3.
4th of 6	15/8/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.56	60.5 km/h	5.8L	$3.00f	0:28.09	0:27.90		$1,437	$144	7	1. Woltemade 2. Headford Cian 3. Anglesey Milo
3rd of 6	8/8/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.67	60.3 km/h	2.2L	$2.25f	0:28.48	0:28.45		$1,389	$144	15	1. Woltemade 2. Headford Cian 3. Strike It Skye
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 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

Ballymac Ralf (3) 2621122425
Trainer: Garry Dempsey (Irish)
Prize Money: $29,423
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-5-0

Distance

6: 2-3-0

Season

13: 4-5-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

12: 4-5-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 5th over 503m at Shelbourne Park beaten 6 lengths (30.26) behind Silent Noelle in an AA0 on August 7. Has claims on best form.

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
1st of 1	17/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.12		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Ralf 2. 3.
5th of 6	7/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:30.26	59.8 km/h	6.9L	$2.20f	0:29.78	0:29.27	AA0	$492	-	26	1. Silent Noelle 2. Razldazl Thelma 3. Droopys Monk
1st of 1	25/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.45	61.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.45		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Ralf 2. 3.
2nd of 6	12/7/26	Dundalk	503m	3	0:29.61	61.2 km/h	5.0L	$1.00	0:29.26	0:29.26	AA0	$61,258	$9,934	36	1. Ballycowen Frank 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Singalong Polly
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$4.30	0:28.20	0:28.20	OR1	$3,137	$14,045	7	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Ballymac Deniro 3. Ballymac Duffle
2nd of 6	30/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.67	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.00f	0:28.34	0:28.15		$8,333	$1,404	7	1. Hackney Corner 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Lennies Tank

Underground Gold (4) 111111245x
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $43,201
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: CALLAWAY PRO AM (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS CHARM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 8-2-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

12: 8-2-0

Metro

7: 6-1-0

Country

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the placings at the final run of his last campaign, finishing fifth over 500m at Towcester on June 6. Will need some luck to feature.

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
1st of 1	17/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:29.62	60.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Underground Gold 2. 3.
1st of 1	10/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:29.64	60.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.64		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Underground Gold 2. 3.
5th of 6	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.11	61.8 km/h	7.7L	$8.00	0:28.48	0:28.20	IV	$12,172	$468	14	1. Strike It Skye 2. Scooby The Lady 3. The Other Chief
4th of 5	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.32	61.4 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:28.40	0:28.21		$3,119	$378	7	1. Epic Ace 2. Ballymac Iroko 3. Proper Heiress
2nd of 5	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:28.73	0:28.14		$1,311	$187	8	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Underground Gold 3. Ballymac Iroko
1st of 6	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.63f	0:28.96	0:28.37		$1,323	$520	6	1. Underground Gold 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Glengar Silent

Romeo Tomcat (5) 22115x1311
Trainer: P Janssens (Towcester)
Prize Money: $105,958
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

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Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: FABULOUS SPIRIT (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 23-8-3

Track

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Distance

21: 9-8-1

Season

9: 5-2-1

Metro

28: 18-3-3

Country

12: 5-5-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	11	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	8	15	9	7
1st	1	5	11	3	3
2nd	0	1	3	2	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Finished in the minor money three back but has won two on end since, the latest a OR at Central Park (29.28). Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 6	22/8/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:29.28	60.4 km/h	0.1L	$1.20	0:29.28	0:29.13	OR	$1,628	$670	7	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Danas Star 3. Bogger Cash
1st of 5	15/8/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:29.34	60.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.50	0:29.34	0:29.34	OR	$1,628	$670	14	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Hackney Toast 3. Ballymac Axel
3rd of 6	1/8/26	Hove	500m	6	0:29.72	60.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:29.42	0:29.32	OR3	$2,126	$125	7	1. Alien Chieftan 2. Dunbolg Formula 3. Romeo Tomcat
1st of 6	25/7/26	Hove	500m	4	0:29.53	61.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.30	0:29.53	0:29.32	OR3	$1,200	$576	84	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Ballydoyle Toby 3. Alright Bullet
84 Day Spell
1st of 1	20/7/26	Nottingham	500m	4	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. 3.
1st of 1	12/7/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:15.85	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.85		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. 3.

Fortanach Col (6) 2441311111
Trainer: K Wilton (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $58,671
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Picket Fence

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MINTON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 12-6-5

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

10: 6-1-1

Metro

22: 9-5-2

Country

13: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	3	4	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	7	16	10
1st	0	0	3	8	1
2nd	0	1	0	4	1
3rd	0	0	0	2	3

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored five on the run. Fastest winner on the program latest with a 37.55 success over 630m at Monmore. Facing a stiffer test here and prefer the place.

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
1st of 6	22/8/26	Monmore	630m	5	0:37.55	60.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:37.55	0:37.55		$28,736	$19,157	7	1. Fortanach Col 2. Droopys Bookem 3. Zenith Pasha
1st of 6	15/8/26	Monmore	630m	5	0:37.86	59.9 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:37.86	0:37.86		$1,437	$670	7	1. Fortanach Col 2. Betgoodwin Tutts 3. Romeo Empire
1st of 6	8/8/26	Monmore	630m	5	0:38.40	59.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.75f	0:38.40	0:37.76		$1,389	$670	34	1. Fortanach Col 2. Onceina Lifetime 3. Droopys Scratch
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	5	N/A	-	2.25L	$0.00	0:28.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Fortanach Col 3.
1st of 1	20/7/26	Nottingham	500m	5	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.10		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Fortanach Col 2. 3.
1st of 6	5/7/26	Sheffield Bags	660m	4	0:39.38	60.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:39.38	0:39.38	OR1	$28,791	$19,194	7	1. Fortanach Col 2. Goldcash Warrior 3. Cooladerrydancer

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