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Monmore Race 9 - Ladbrokes Gold Cup 2026 -Heat 5

SLINGSHOT POPPY (5) is impossible to fault lately, last start claiming a OR2 at Newcastle (28.02), making it four straight wins. Goes up another level but on recent form worth following up. GOLDCASH WARRIOR (2) is racing well, claiming a OR1 win two back before finishing third at his latest appearance in a OR at Monmore over 480m (28.74). Expected to measure up this easier company. AVARUA ZLATAN (3) had won three in a row before finishing fourth (30.31) last time at Hove. Form at this distance is sound. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. A big run wouldn't surprise. ROMEO ASTRON (1) was in the money last time at Dunstall Park (28.56) in a OR1, finishing a head second. Has already won out of this trap.

Race Time:7:54 PM

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:480m

Romeo Astron (1)216112

Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)12 mths 6: 3-2-0

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FABULOUS AZZURA (GB)

Stats

Career6: 3-2-0

Win %50.00%

Place %83.33%

Prize Money$4,932.00

Comments

Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when second and beaten a head (28.56) in a OR1 over 480m at Dunstall Park. No surprise if he was back in the winners' list.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/1	30/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Monmore	480m	0:29.14	0:29.14	N/A	N/A	2	1. Romeo Astron	0L	$0.00
2/6	18/07/2026	7	OR1	$28,791.00	Dunstall Park	480m	0:28.56	0:28.54	0:28.04	N/A	1	1. Harton Whirlwind 2. Romeo Astron 3. Aero Clipper	0.2L	$1.40
1/4	11/07/2026	7	OR1	$1,440.00	Dunstall Park	480m	0:28.55	0:28.55	0:28.55	N/A	1	1. Romeo Astron 2. Keefill Sequoia 3. Untold Dinero	8.5L	$1.50
1/6	04/07/2026	8	OR1	$1,631.00	Dunstall Park	480m	0:28.68	0:28.68	0:28.65	N/A	2	1. Romeo Astron 2. Bonville Kane 3. Keefill Sequoia	6.8L	$2.50
6/6	26/06/2026	7	OR2	$18,727.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.95	0:26.67	0:26.48	N/A	3	1. Annadown Chip 2. Taylor The Best 3. Annadown Wendy	16.0L	$6.00
1/6	19/06/2026	7	OR2	$1,301.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.10	0:27.10	0:26.76	N/A	2	1. Romeo Astron 2. Annadown Wendy 3. Droopys Pioneer	1.0L	$2.25
2/6	12/06/2026	-	OR2	$1,248.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.38	0:27.14	0:27.05	N/A	2	1. Annadown Wendy 2. Romeo Astron 3. Love The Dogs	3.0L	$2.50
1/2	05/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.05	0:27.05	N/A	N/A	2	1. Romeo Astron 2. Romeo Hanyu	2.25L	$0.00

Goldcash Warrior (2)2132541223

Trainer: N J Hunt (Monmore)12 mths 24: 11-7-2

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: WISE ERUPTION (IRE)

Stats

Career24: 11-7-2

Win %45.83%

Place %83.33%

Prize Money$15,224.00

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when third (28.74) over 480m at Monmore. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	01/08/2026	27		$1,073.00	Monmore	480m	0:28.74	0:28.48	0:28.19	N/A	3	1. Headford Cian 2. Armagh Daithi 3. Goldcash Warrior	3.3L	$3.00
1/1	25/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Monmore	264m	0:15.64	0:15.64	N/A	N/A	2	1. Goldcash Warrior	0L	$0.00
2/2	18/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Dunstall Park	270m	N/A	0:15.74	N/A	N/A	1	1. Scooby Diamond 2. Goldcash Warrior	2.5L	$0.00
2/6	05/07/2026	7	OR1	$28,791.00	Sheffield Bags	660m	0:39.47	0:39.38	0:39.38	N/A	3	1. Fortanach Col 2. Goldcash Warrior 3. Cooladerrydancer	1.0L	$2.80
2/6	28/06/2026	7	OR1	$2,399.00	Sheffield Bags	500m	0:29.20	0:29.11	0:28.93	N/A	1	1. Cooladerrydancer 2. Goldcash Warrior 3. Toddys Tank	1.0L	$1.13
1/6	21/06/2026	15	OR1	$1,732.00	Sheffield Bags	480m	0:27.37	0:27.37	0:27.37	N/A	1	1. Goldcash Warrior 2. Cooladerrydancer 3. Farneys Tearaway	4.5L	$1.22
4/6	06/06/2026	14	IV	$12,172.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.75	0:28.48	0:28.20	N/A	1	1. Strike It Skye 2. Scooby The Lady 3. The Other Chief	3.2L	$8.00
5/6	23/05/2026	7		$3,497.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.88	0:28.50	0:28.21	N/A	1	1. Strike It Skye 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Hackney Corner	4.6L	$12.00

Avarua Zlatan (3)4125161114

Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)12 mths 68: 14-19-8

3 yo BDL Dog

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: KILARA COAST (GB)

Stats

Career68: 14-19-8

Win %20.59%

Place %60.29%

Prize Money$18,266.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at Hove over 515m in 30.18. Last start missed the placings when 4th over 515m at Hove in OR1. Is a danger.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	25/07/2026	7	OR1	$1,344.00	Hove	515m	0:30.31	0:30.18	0:30.17	N/A	4	1. Smokestack Saxon 2. Raebella Bullet 3. Droopys Graph	1.6L	$23.00
1/6	18/07/2026	7	OR1	$1,296.00	Hove	515m	0:30.18	0:30.18	0:29.76	N/A	2	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Yougo Freddie 3. Westwood Shay	0.8L	$2.90
1/5	11/07/2026	14	OR	$1,075.00	Hove	500m	0:29.29	0:29.29	0:29.29	N/A	2	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Rapido Benji 3. Jacktavern Chief	3.5L	$2.80
1/6	27/06/2026	7	OR3	$1,873.00	Central Park	491m	0:28.87	0:28.87	0:28.72	N/A	1	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Lets Go Johnny 3. Ballymac Kobe	8.3L	$5.50
6/6	20/06/2026	7	OR1	$1,592.00	Central Park	277m	0:16.63	0:15.96	0:15.96	N/A	3	1. Shadow Storm 2. Pavilion Team 3. King Luther	8.2L	$21.00
1/6	13/06/2026	9	OR1	$1,592.00	Central Park	277m	0:16.29	0:16.29	0:15.98	N/A	1	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Headford Cian 3. Ballinakill Liam	0.5L	$5.50
1/1	28/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.24	0:16.24	N/A	N/A	1	1. Avarua Zlatan	0L	$0.00
2/2	19/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	N/A	0:16.36	N/A	N/A	3	1. Avarua Lake 2. Avarua Zlatan	1L	$0.00

Holding Aero (4)1456324654

Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)12 mths 31: 7-6-6

2 yo BLU Dog

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: IGNITE (GB)

Stats

Career31: 7-6-6

Win %22.58%

Place %61.29%

Prize Money$7,212.00

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished 4th over 480m at Monmore beaten 8 lengths (29.42) behind Anglesey Milo in a OR on August 1. Others preferred on this occasion.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	01/08/2026	5		$1,197.00	Monmore	480m	0:29.42	0:28.74	0:28.19	N/A	5	1. Anglesey Milo 2. Flashing Fender 3. Newinn Tonic	8.5L	$15.00
5/6	27/07/2026	9	OR	$1,631.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.29	0:30.23	0:30.23	N/A	5	1. Swift Kipper 2. Magical Supreme 3. Salacres Tipster	13.3L	$11.00
6/6	18/07/2026	7		$1,200.00	Monmore	480m	0:29.10	0:28.59	0:28.17	N/A	4	1. Toddys Tank 2. Wise Tournament 3. Aero Boris	6.3L	$15.00
4/6	11/07/2026	7		$1,919.00	Monmore	480m	0:28.98	0:28.43	0:28.43	N/A	5	1. Wise Tournament 2. Armagh Daithi 3. Anglesey Milo	6.8L	$29.00
2/6	04/07/2026	7		$1,200.00	Monmore	480m	0:28.46	0:28.36	0:28.19	N/A	4	1. Wise Tournament 2. Holding Aero 3. Tullymurry Troy	1.3L	$13.00
3/6	27/06/2026	9	A1	$993.00	Monmore	480m	0:29.05	0:28.93	0:28.42	N/A	4	1. Westway Macho 2. Tullymurry Troy 3. Holding Aero	1.5L	$3.50
1/2	30/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.05	0:29.05	N/A	N/A	3	1. Holding Aero 2. Aero Pumpkin	2.25L	$0.00
1/1	15/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.24	0:29.24	N/A	N/A	3	1. Holding Aero	0L	$0.00

Slingshot Poppy (5)5111161111

Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)12 mths 31: 20-3-0

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: GLOBAL GLENGAR (IRE)

Stats

Career31: 20-3-0

Win %64.52%

Place %74.19%

Prize Money$57,396.00

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 5 lengths over 480m at Newcastle in a handy 28.02, beating Coppice Saphire. Has a very good strike-rate out of trap 5, scoring six times. Go close.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	23/07/2026	7	OR2	$19,194.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.02	0:28.02	0:28.01	N/A	4	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Coppice Saphire 3. Fabulous Harmony	5.3L	$1.10
1/6	16/07/2026	7	OR2	$1,248.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:27.95	0:27.95	0:27.95	N/A	4	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Fabulous Harmony 3. Ballymac Camilla	11.5L	$1.10
1/6	09/07/2026	13	OR2	$1,248.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.13	0:28.13	0:28.13	N/A	5	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Fabulous Harmony 3. Travel Safe	12.3L	$1.10
1/1	02/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.22	0:28.22	N/A	N/A	4	1. Slingshot Poppy	0L	$0.00
1/6	26/06/2026	27	IV	$2,341.00	Sunderland	450m	0:26.48	0:26.48	0:26.48	N/A	5	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Cunnigar King 3. Sunnyside Gurkha	3.8L	$1.30
1/1	12/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	450m	0:26.91	0:26.91	N/A	N/A	4	1. Slingshot Poppy	0L	$0.00
6/6	30/05/2026	6		$1,451.00	Towcester	270m	0:18.85	0:15.35	0:15.35	N/A	4	1. Shadow Storm 2. Bubbly Crusader 3. Droopys Will	50.0L	$1.83
1/6	24/05/2026	37	OR2	$1,465.00	Towcester	270m	0:15.16	0:15.16	0:15.16	N/A	5	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Pavilion Team 3. Droopys Will	3.3L	$1.50

Droopys Link (6)5454461126

Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)12 mths 33: 6-5-5

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: CIELO (IRE)

Stats

Career33: 6-5-5

Win %18.18%

Place %48.48%

Prize Money$12,954.00

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished last on July 23 over 480m at Newcastle behind Woltemade beaten 9 lengths (28.82) in a OR1. Would be better placed in something easier.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	30/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Monmore	480m	0:28.72	0:28.72	N/A	N/A	6	1. Droopys Link 2. Unanimous Leo	5.5L	$0.00
6/6	23/07/2026	7	OR1	$33,589.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.82	0:28.01	0:28.01	N/A	6	1. Woltemade 2. Wicky Ned 3. Deerjet Rocket	9.7L	$19.00
2/6	16/07/2026	7	OR1	$1,344.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.73	0:28.35	0:27.95	N/A	6	1. Deerjet Rocket 2. Droopys Link 3. Kellies Emerald	4.8L	$4.50
1/6	09/07/2026	7	OR1	$1,296.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.58	0:28.58	0:28.13	N/A	6	1. Droopys Link 2. Naochra 3. Ballymac Sargie	0.8L	$9.00
1/6	02/07/2026	6	OR	$1,631.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.80	0:28.80	0:28.72	N/A	6	1. Droopys Link 2. Bramble Shelby 3. Naochra	5.5L	$11.00
6/6	26/06/2026	8	IV	$2,341.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.69	0:26.48	0:26.48	N/A	6	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Cunnigar King 3. Sunnyside Gurkha	15.0L	$23.00
4/6	18/06/2026	13	IV	$2,879.00	Monmore	480m	0:28.86	0:28.41	0:28.18	N/A	6	1. Senahel Sydney 2. Underground Arlo 3. The Other Chief	5.5L	$26.00
2/2	11/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Monmore	480m	N/A	0:28.80	N/A	N/A	6	1. Unanimous Leon 2. Droopys Link	1.25L	$0.00