Monmore Race 7 - Ladbrokes Puppy Derby 2026 - Heat 1
UNDERGROUND GOLD (3) is in hot form with back to back wins at Monmore, running a scintillating 28.24 two back following up with 28.01 last time. Going very well and will be in this for a long way. BLACKSTONE OPERA (4) was beaten into fifth last time but ran impressive time with a slick 29.89 at Hove over 500m. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. BARNFIELD TITAN (5) missed the frame over 480m at Monmore latest but ran a handy 28.88 when beaten 4.5 lengths. Should be in this for a long way. BALLYMAC SERVICE (2) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot most recently.
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Comments
Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found a couple better over 480m in a OR at Monmore. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $1,184.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.19 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 | |
| 4/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | $1,061.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.01 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/02/2026 | 62 | $1,096.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.57 | |
| 1/1 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.49 | 0:16.49 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,364.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.11 | 0:26.93 | 0:26.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | OR1 | $1,212.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:26.70 | 0:26.70 | 0:26.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
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Winner two starts back at Newcastle over 480m in 28.69. Last start hit the frame over 480m at Newcastle in OR1. In form and another win would not surprise.
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 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.84 | 0:28.84 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $34,247.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.30 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,663.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.69 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,468.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.30 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,468.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.56 | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,663.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.80 | 0:28.80 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | A1 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Building a strong record, having yet to miss the frame including success at the last two runs. Impressive winner latest with a 28.01 success over 480m at Monmore. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | $1,061.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.01 | 0:28.01 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 | |
| 1/5 | 21/02/2026 | 22 | $1,096.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.24 | 0:28.24 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 | |
| 1/2 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.24 | 0:28.24 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.56 | 0:15.56 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,683.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.12 | 0:23.92 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | OR3 | $1,258.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:23.99 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |
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Winner two starts back at Hove when scoring by 2.25 lengths in 29.24. Last start finished 5th over 500m at Hove beaten 5.5 lengths (29.89) behind Ballydoyle Eile in a OR3 on February 19. Well placed here and can atone.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.41 | 0:28.41 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,683.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.45 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.6L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,096.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.24 | 0:29.24 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,683.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,223.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | OR | $1,096.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/1 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,258.00 | Hove | 695m | 0:42.33 | 0:42.01 | 0:42.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at Monmore when scoring by 4 lengths in 28.33. Last start finished 4th over 480m at Monmore beaten 4.5 lengths (28.88) behind Jimmyjimmyjimmy in a OR on March 7. Danger with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $1,184.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 | |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | $1,061.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.33 | 0:28.33 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.50 | |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 9 | OR | $1,468.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,663.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.72 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | OR1 | $1,468.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.18 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/3 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:28.66 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last four starts, the latest when third (28.68) over 480m at Monmore. Prefer in something easier.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | $1,184.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 | |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,629.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.16 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | OR3 | $1,223.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.29 | 0:24.21 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/2 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | N/A | 0:28.24 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | N/A | 0:15.56 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,223.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.22 | 0:24.12 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | OR3 | $1,258.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:25.13 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $4.00 |