Monmore Race 2 - Ladbrokes Winter Derby 2026 - Heat 2
GARY THE ARB (1) placed last time (35.27) at Romford in a OR1, finishing second and beaten 5 lengths. Loves this trap, having won 12 of 20 starts. Makes strong appeal on best. BOUNCING MONARCH (3) struggled in tougher grade last start after losing his position early at Monmore, but prior to that won comfortably by 3.5 lengths at Sheffield (28.74) beating Crafty Kido in a IV on January 25. Likely to be about the mark. RACKETHALL BRUTE (2) shapes well for this after winning last start over 480m at Monmore in a scintillating 28.25. Top win latest and rates a key player again. ZENITH TANJU (5) is a last-start placegetter as favourite - should be thereabouts.
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Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (35.27) over 575m at Romford. Has a strong record from trap 1, including 12 wins. Go close.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $30,181.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.89 | 0:34.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,258.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:34.98 | 0:34.74 | 0:34.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,358.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.35 | 0:34.99 | 0:34.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | 27 | OR | $1,258.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:34.40 | 0:34.40 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/1 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.01 | 0:29.01 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.38 | 0:16.38 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,263.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | 12 | OR1 | $1,358.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.66 | 0:30.14 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
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Comments
Last start winner at Monmore and distance (28.25) on January 31. Worth serious consideration.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.67 | |
| 2/5 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $2,012.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.34 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/01/2026 | 33 | OR3 | $1,408.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.26 | 0:28.26 | 0:28.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/2 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.80 | 0:28.80 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | OR | $1,465.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:32.30 | 0:29.50 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 40.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,414.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.78 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | OR1 | $1,358.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.4L | $3.00 |
| 1/2 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.11 | 0:28.11 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at Sheffield when scoring by 3.5 lengths in 28.74. Last start finished 5th over 480m at Monmore beaten 4 lengths (28.42) behind Bockos Buster in a OR on January 31. Expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.42 | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 | |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | IV | $1,861.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:28.74 | 0:28.74 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | $1,811.00 | Doncaster | 483m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.73 | |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,650.00 | Doncaster | 483m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.25 |
| 1/5 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | $1,650.00 | Doncaster | 483m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.62 | |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | OR2 | $10,505.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.06 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/1 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.52 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 25/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:27.62 | 0:27.62 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at Doncaster when scoring by 6 lengths in 17.05. Last start finished last over 480m at Monmore beaten 9 lengths (28.83) behind Bockos Buster in a OR on January 31. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 | |
| 1/1 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.33 | 0:28.33 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | $1,650.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.05 | 0:17.05 | 0:17.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.80 | |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $2,012.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.63 | 0:15.59 | 0:15.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | OR3 | $1,710.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.35 | 0:15.35 | 0:15.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 27/12/2025 | 5 | IV | $3,030.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | OR3 | $3,030.00 | Nottingham | 305m | 0:18.16 | 0:17.72 | 0:17.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/2 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 305m | 0:17.84 | 0:17.84 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 1.3 lengths into second over 480m at Newcastle. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.24 | 0:28.24 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.33 | 0:28.33 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | IV | $2,626.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.13 | 0:29.02 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.44 |
| 5/6 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,717.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 04/12/2025 | 10 | OR | $1,515.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.73 |
| 2/5 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | OR3 | $1,811.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.73 |
| 5/6 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,408.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.26 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,207.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.20 |
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Comments
Going well this campaign in two runs. In the money first up at Hove then finished second, beaten a head, in a OR at Monmore last start over 480m (28.34). Going well but happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | OR | $1,258.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.34 | 0:28.32 | 0:28.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 1/2 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.44 | 0:28.44 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/01/2026 | 77 | OR | $1,127.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.20 | 0:29.11 | 0:29.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/2 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.12 | 0:29.12 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $973.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.64 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $442.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.39 | 0:28.23 | 0:27.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $2,429.00 | Shelbourne | 526m | 0:31.46 | 0:31.45 | 0:31.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $357,143.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:30.21 | 0:29.37 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |