Nottingham Bags Race 9

Bgbf British Bred Midlands Sprint Trophy - Final

Stake: $4,846

ROMEO STEEL (3) won again and recorded an impressive time making it six on end at this track over 305m (17.58). Has a strong record from this draw, notching eight wins and three minor placings from 11 starts. Can continue the winning form. WHELAN (1) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths (18.01) behind LEELAD at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from four starts. Leading chance. LEELAD (5) has a strong record this trip with nine wins and eight placings from 24 starts. Comes off a (17.85) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a OR3 over 305m at this track. Suited here and expected to run well. FAVOURITE ROGUE (6) scored by 1.3 lengths last time (17.83) in a OR3 over 305m at this track. Has six wins already from this trap.

Distance: 305m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR3

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Whelan (1) 1233122312
Trainer: C D Marston (Monmore)
Prize Money: $11,989
Win / Place: 22% / 72%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: LENSON WHELAN (GB)

Dam: COOLADERRY BEST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 15-19-15

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	4	24	33	7
1st	1	4	8	2
2nd	1	7	7	4
3rd	1	5	9	0

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished runner-up over 305m at this track. Consistent performer from this draw. Top chance on best form.

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	9/3/26	Nottingham	305m	1	0:18.01	61.0 km/h	2.0L	$26	0:17.85	0:17.47	OR3	$1,690	$225	7	1. Leelad 2. Whelan 3. Bonnies Legacy
1st of 5	2/3/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.80	0:29.19	0:28.69	A8	$777	$282	5	1. Whelan 2. Longrange Comet 3. Swift Leitrim
3rd of 6	25/2/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:29.50	0:29.19	A8	$932	$129	6	1. Winterfield Baby 2. Peace O Mind 3. Whelan
2nd of 6	19/2/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.10	59.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:28.80	0:28.33	A8	$932	$129	5	1. Jimmy Shoe Shine 2. Whelan 3. Aero Whisper
2nd of 6	14/2/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:29.36	0:28.04	A8	$932	$129	6	1. Four The Hunt 2. Whelan 3. Winnie Marie
1st of 6	8/2/26	Valley	260m	1	0:16.38	57.1 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:16.38	0:15.92	OR	$1,280	$582	7	1. Whelan 2. Glengar Isla 3. Parkview Tan

Anglesey Prime (2) 3236164442
Trainer: N J Hunt (Monmore)
Prize Money: $6,322
Win / Place: 15% / 62%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: ANGLESEY AWAY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-8-7

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	9	19	4
1st	4	0	1
2nd	1	7	0
3rd	1	4	2

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 305m in a OR3 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
2nd of 4	9/3/26	Nottingham	305m	2	0:17.93	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:17.83	0:17.47	OR3	$1,690	$225	20	1. Favourite Rogue 2. Anglesey Prime 3. Tinks Bucko
1st of 1	3/3/26	Suffolk Downs Am	388m	1	0:24.14	57.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:24.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Anglesey Prime 2. 3.
4th of 6	17/2/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	1.9L	$2.50	0:28.66	0:28.51	A3	$1,059	$139	11	1. Southwood Fury 2. Shannas Cove 3. Bang On Molly
4th of 6	6/2/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.48	58.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:24.08	0:23.95	OR	$1,455	$151	7	1. Funky Adz 2. Obi Kenoby 3. Lotties Big Wave
4th of 5	30/1/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.38	59.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:24.10	0:23.92	OR	$1,304	$151	7	1. Droopys Highfive 2. Lotties Big Wave 3. Funky Adz
6th of 6	23/1/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.51	58.8 km/h	5.8L	$1.80	0:24.04	0:23.84	OR	$1,497	$156	7	1. Dinner Charlie 2. Sehnsa Amigo 3. Bubbly Amber

Romeo Steel (3) 1514111111
Trainer: P Janssens (Towcester)
Prize Money: $116,000
Win / Place: 55% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: FABULOUS AMALFI (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 38-5-9

Track

9: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

4: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	9	24	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	22	18	11	11	7
1st	14	8	8	6	2
2nd	1	2	2	0	0
3rd	3	3	1	2	0

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored six on the run. Winner in quick time latest with a 17.58 success over 305m at this track. Has scored eight times from this trap. Key runner.

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 5	9/3/26	Nottingham	305m	2	0:17.58	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.10	0:17.58	0:17.47	OR3	$1,690	$789	9	1. Romeo Steel 2. Skyfall Ginger 3. Essjay Fortune
1st of 5	28/2/26	Central Park	277m	1	0:15.89	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$1.10	0:15.89	0:15.89	OR	$1,690	$789	13	1. Romeo Steel 2. Crossbar 3. Without Justice
1st of 1	23/2/26	Nottingham	305m	2	0:17.40	63.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.40		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Steel 2. 3.
1st of 4	15/2/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.58	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$1.10	0:28.58	0:28.58	IV	$1,956	$1,164	8	1. Romeo Steel 2. Slippy Keith 3. Tricky Wiggles
1st of 5	7/2/26	Yarmouth	462m	2	0:27.58	60.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.20	0:27.58	0:27.58	OR	$1,258	$699	41	1. Romeo Steel 2. Strathrannoch 3. Good Extra
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	1/2/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:15.41	63.1 km/h	7.25L	$0.00	0:15.41		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Steel 2. Ballymac Odin 3.

Skyfall Ginger (4) 5313541552
Trainer: E O Driver (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $6,177
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: KILARA ICON (GB)

Dam: EL NORA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-6-6

Track

15: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-3

Distance

14: 3-2-3

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	14	12	3	1
1st	0	3	2	2	0
2nd	1	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	2	1	1

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish second over 305m at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern test.

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 5	9/3/26	Nottingham	305m	3	0:17.80	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:17.58	0:17.47	OR3	$1,690	$225	17	1. Romeo Steel 2. Skyfall Ginger 3. Essjay Fortune
5th of 5	20/2/26	Nottingham	305m	4	0:18.50	59.4 km/h	5.1L	$2.80	0:18.07	0:18.07	D1	$873	$129	7	1. Leelad 2. Zari Skye 3. Jimmys Chew
5th of 5	13/2/26	Nottingham	305m	4	0:18.18	60.4 km/h	6.3L	$3.80	0:17.68	0:17.68	D1	$873	$129	11	1. Nunos Nugget 2. Headford Babs 3. Jimmys Chew
1st of 5	2/2/26	Nottingham	305m	4	0:17.78	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:17.78	0:17.78	D1	$845	$350	7	1. Skyfall Ginger 2. Zari Skye 3. Time Counts
4th of 5	26/1/26	Nottingham	305m	4	0:18.18	60.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:17.91	0:17.48	D1	$898	$132	7	1. Mossrich Frazer 2. Zari Skye 3. Tally Ho Swift
5th of 5	19/1/26	Nottingham	305m	4	0:18.34	59.9 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:17.59	0:17.48	OR3	$1,796	$239	19	1. Da Don 2. Belvidere Billy 3. Farney Millie

Leelad (5) 4623421111
Trainer: J Llewellin (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $13,472
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: SONNY (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT CANARY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 15-17-5

Track

52: 15-17-5

Trk/Dst

23: 9-6-1

Distance

23: 9-6-1

Season

9: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	5	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	7	18	26
1st	0	1	5	9
2nd	1	4	6	6
3rd	0	1	2	2

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 2 lengths over 305m at this track in 17.85, beating Whelan. Has clocked a fast 17.83 Best Time here at the trip. Sound prospects.

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 5	9/3/26	Nottingham	305m	5	0:17.85	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:17.85	0:17.47	OR3	$1,690	$789	10	1. Leelad 2. Whelan 3. Bonnies Legacy
1st of 5	27/2/26	Nottingham	500m	6	0:30.69	58.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.80	0:30.69	0:29.87	A3	$890	$350	7	1. Leelad 2. Jaymir Arlo 3. Loxleys Star
1st of 5	20/2/26	Nottingham	305m	6	0:18.07	60.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:18.07	0:18.07	D1	$873	$361	7	1. Leelad 2. Zari Skye 3. Jimmys Chew
1st of 6	13/2/26	Nottingham	305m	6	0:18.10	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:18.10	0:17.68	D2	$944	$302	9	1. Leelad 2. Time Counts 3. Loxleys Star
2nd of 6	4/2/26	Nottingham	500m	6	0:30.46	59.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.00	0:30.28	0:29.90	A3	$1,059	$139	9	1. Dotties Image 2. Leelad 3. Honour Mission
4th of 6	26/1/26	Nottingham	500m	6	0:30.59	58.8 km/h	5.0L	$4.30	0:30.19	0:29.65	A3	$1,089	$144	7	1. Rosie Jackell 2. Aghaburren Fuse 3. Platinum Record

Favourite Rogue (6) 1121116341
Trainer: S Tighe (Star Pelaw)
Prize Money: $12,474
Win / Place: 47% / 73%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: BEECHGROVE BELL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 9-4-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	8	11
1st	3	6
2nd	2	2
3rd	1	0

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 1.3 lengths over 305m at this track in 17.83, beating Anglesey Prime. Has ability and worth including.

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 4	9/3/26	Nottingham	305m	6	0:17.83	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:17.83	0:17.47	OR3	$1,690	$789	23	1. Favourite Rogue 2. Anglesey Prime 3. Tinks Bucko
4th of 6	14/2/26	Dunstall Park	270m	6	0:16.26	59.8 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:15.80	0:15.80	OR	$1,979	$233	5	1. Good Acclaim 2. Tassie Twirl 3. Mind Your Mind
3rd of 4	9/2/26	Nottingham	305m	5	0:18.00	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:17.58	0:17.58	OR	$1,747	$233	44	1. Good Acclaim 2. Cappaneale Rocky 3. Favourite Rogue
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	31/1/26	Dunstall Park	270m	6	N/A	-	4.75L	$0.00	0:15.73		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Good Acclaim 2. Favourite Rogue 3.
6th of 6	27/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	5	0:17.29	60.4 km/h	7.3L	$4.50	0:16.70	0:16.70	OR3	$3,606	$240	9	1. Madabout Peck 2. Slingshot Gazza 3. Sunnyside Ted
1st of 6	18/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	5	0:17.03	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:17.03	0:17.03	OR3	$2,043	$841	9	1. Favourite Rogue 2. Sunnyside Ted 3. Slingshot Gazza

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