Nottingham Bags Race 5

Arena Racing Company Mdn Standard Trophy

Prize Money: $1,210

FORTANACH JOHN (3) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 6th at this track following on from a second place finish (29.93) there the start prior. Form here at this distance is sound. Ready to return to form. PLATINUMSUNSHINE (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with four wins and four minors from nine tries. In the money last time at this track (30.61) in an A2, finishing a one length second. Among the main chances. ALWAYSOPTIMISTIC (5) was out of the placings last time when sixth at this track (32.28) but scored three back at this track (29.66). Cannot be taken lightly. POINT BREAK (2) has top-three aspirations after placing last time.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: Flat, OR3

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Platinumsunshine (1) 341211312
Trainer: J Llewellin (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $1,705
Win / Place: 44% / 88%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: SONNY (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT CANARY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-2

Track

9: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-2

Distance

9: 4-2-2

Season

9: 4-2-2

Country

9: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sizzled early but found one better when runner up (30.61) at this track over 500m. Should prove hard to beat.

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 6	23/9/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.61	58.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.30	0:30.53	0:30.05	A2	$872	$113	9	1. Springwood Penny 2. Platinumsunshine 3. Bit View Bella
1st of 5	14/9/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:30.01	0:29.62	A3	$741	$291	4	1. Platinumsunshine 2. Hinault Mcrow 3. Roanna Ash
3rd of 4	10/9/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.37	59.3 km/h	5.4L	$3.50	0:29.94	0:29.94	A3	$741	$113	6	1. Annadown Guggy 2. Pipkin 3. Platinumsunshine
1st of 5	4/9/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.42	59.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:30.42	0:29.78	A4	$738	$278	7	1. Platinumsunshine 2. Glideaway Fever 3. Worra Babe
1st of 5	28/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.49	59.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.30	0:30.49	0:30.25	A5	$843	$268	7	1. Platinumsunshine 2. Perdey 3. Swift Kendall
2nd of 6	21/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.93	58.2 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:30.87	0:29.73	A5	$843	$115	15	1. Lavender Blue 2. Platinumsunshine 3. Swift Ursula

Point Break (2) 2242322113
Trainer: J R Hall (Dunstall Park)
Prize Money: $5,392
Win / Place: 15% / 74%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORCHESTRATE (IRE)

Dam: LILLIES SUPREME (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-11-12

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

33: 4-11-11

Country

39: 6-11-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	11	22	6
1st	3	1	2
2nd	3	5	3
3rd	1	10	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at Dunstall Park over 480m in 29.01. Last start hit the frame over 480m at Dunstall Park in A4. Looks a solid hope.

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 6	21/9/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	0.6L	$6.00	0:29.19	0:28.84	A4	$835	$113	7	1. Signet Delight 2. Ballymac Elijah 3. Point Break
1st of 6	14/9/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:29.01	0:28.87	A4	$835	$272	7	1. Point Break 2. Sporting Lovers 3. Racecourse Pat
1st of 5	7/9/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	4.8L	$2.50	0:29.09	0:29.01	A6	$704	$253	7	1. Point Break 2. Moulton Maxine 3. Tee Emgee Outlaw
2nd of 6	31/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:29.28	0:28.79	A6	$833	$115	7	1. Mercia Raven 2. Point Break 3. Tori Black
2nd of 5	24/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:29.27	0:29.19	A6	$718	$115	7	1. Headford Minella 2. Point Break 3. Pharis Roxy
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	1.9L	$3.00	0:28.91	0:28.91	A6	$833	$115	7	1. Roseville Rex 2. Butts Diva 3. Point Break

Fortanach John (3) 121226x
Trainer: K Wilton (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $1,215
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

2 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: STONEPARK MOLLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-3-0

Track

6: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-3-0

Distance

6: 2-3-0

Season

6: 2-3-0

Country

6: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the placings at the final run of his last campaign, finishing sixth over 500m at this track on July 23. Bold showing expected.

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	23/9/26	Nottingham	305m	1	0:17.86	61.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Fortanach John 2. 3.
1st of 1	17/9/26	Nottingham	305m	1	0:17.96	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.96		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Fortanach John 2. 3.
6th of 6	23/7/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:31.57	57.0 km/h	11.0L	$2.50	0:30.69	0:30.47	A1	$1,017	$125	31	1. Optic Helmet 2. Sambar Kian 3. Rathcoole Reds
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	22/6/26	Nottingham	500m	4	0:29.93	60.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.75f	0:29.75	0:29.75	OR3	$1,873	$187	7	1. Mossrich Mossy 2. Fortanach John 3. Santas Tornado
2nd of 6	15/6/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:29.83	60.3 km/h	0.3L	$1.44f	0:29.80	0:29.51	OR3	$325	-	4	1. Santas Tornado 2. Fortanach John 3. Bonnet Lily
1st of 6	11/6/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:29.97	0:29.97	A1	$1,017	$393	6	1. Fortanach John 2. Air Flyer 3. Tetra Eco

Basaljett (4) 2411666611
Trainer: J R Hall (Dunstall Park)
Prize Money: $2,583
Win / Place: 35% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: CASANOVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 5-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

12: 5-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored two on the run. Continued winning form latest with a 28.92 success over 480m at Dunstall Park. 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	23/9/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:28.92	59.8 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:28.92	0:28.90	A2	$872	$310	13	1. Basaljett 2. Moyar King 3. Bower Linda
1st of 6	10/9/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:29.04	59.5 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:29.04	0:28.88	A3	$854	$291	4	1. Basaljett 2. Shortwood Design 3. Ballymac Shelly
6th of 6	6/9/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	14.2L	$21	0:29.44	0:28.62	OR3	$1,772	$163	18	1. Coleridge Rudi 2. Economicalreason 3. Senahel Jet
1st of 1	31/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.89		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Basaljett 2. 3.
6th of 6	19/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:32.36	53.4 km/h	50.5L	$4.50	0:28.82	0:28.65	A3	$872	$115	14	1. Mr Gaffney 2. Miss Tibbs 3. Seomra Ophelia
6th of 6	5/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	8.5L	$3.00	0:29.03	0:29.03	A3	$872	$115	47	1. Lynnia Queen 2. Minella Sam 3. Southwind Ned
47 Day Freshen-Up

Alwaysoptimistic (5) 4514134146
Trainer: J Llewellin (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $3,539
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: SONNY (IRE)

Dam: PEADS NEWS (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-5

Track

23: 6-2-5

Trk/Dst

23: 6-2-5

Distance

23: 6-2-5

Season

23: 6-2-5

Country

23: 6-2-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	6	12	4
1st	0	2	3	1
2nd	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	4	0

Comments

Last start finished last over 500m at this track beaten 21 lengths (32.28) behind Springwood Penny in an A2 on September 23. Racing well and has to be included.

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
6th of 6	23/9/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:32.28	55.8 km/h	21.8L	$3.30	0:30.53	0:30.05	A2	$872	$113	5	1. Springwood Penny 2. Platinumsunshine 3. Bit View Bella
4th of 5	18/9/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	2.7L	$4.50	0:29.91	0:29.74	A2	$760	$113	4	1. Aegean Song 2. Lisnakill Donnie 3. Worra Cuddle
1st of 4	14/9/26	Nottingham	500m	4	0:29.66	60.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.66	0:29.62	A2	$760	$310	7	1. Alwaysoptimistic 2. Aegean Song 3. Optic Helmet
4th of 5	7/9/26	Nottingham	500m	4	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	1.2L	$2.80	0:30.05	0:29.62	A2	$760	$113	7	1. Velvet Madrid 2. Tiznow 3. Aegean Song
3rd of 5	31/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.02	60.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:29.74	0:28.93	A2	$776	$115	5	1. Bellmore Queen 2. Sparta Pro 3. Alwaysoptimistic
1st of 6	26/8/26	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:30.04	0:29.63	A2	$891	$316	5	1. Alwaysoptimistic 2. Bit View Bella 3. Droopys Treat

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