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Newcastle Bags Race 5 - Arena Racing Company Sprint

SLINGSHOT POPPY (4) boasts a consistent overall record including 12 wins from 22 starts, but missed the frame latest when fifth (28.89) over 480m at Dunstall Park. Goes very well from this trap. Looks the testing material here. HERE COMES BOB (3) has been out of the placings last two but prior to that posted a swift 14.56 win over 245m at Star Pelaw. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. BOWER SHEERAN (1) jumped well and was in the mix early before fading out of it late when 6th over 480m at Dunstall Park in OR1 company. Hard to go past form here at this journey. Goes very well from this draw with three wins and two minor placings from six starts. A forward showing wouldn't surprise. BRAMBLE NICKEEN (2) was out of placings last time (17.77) at this track in a OR3, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Has already won three times from this trap.

Race Time:6:44 PM

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:290m

Bower Sheeran (1)1112221126

Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)12 mths 13: 6-5-1

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: ANTIGUA HOPE (IRE)

Stats

Career13: 6-5-1

Win %46.15%

Place %92.31%

Prize Money$17,541.00

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last in a OR1 on March 28 over 480m at Dunstall Park behind Droopys Aladdin beaten 8 lengths (28.96). Major threat on best form.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	28/03/2026	22	OR1	$1,610.00	Dunstall Park	480m	0:28.96	0:28.27	0:28.27	N/A	1	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Romeo Steel 3. Longacres Daddy	8.6L	$5.50
1/1	21/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Dunstall Park	480m	0:28.22	0:28.22	N/A	N/A	1	1. Bower Sheeran	0L	$0.00
2/5	06/03/2026	15	OR	$1,610.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.32	0:27.00	0:27.00	N/A	1	1. Parkview Sprite 2. Bower Sheeran 3. Sunnyside Gurkha	4.0L	$1.40
1/6	19/02/2026	54	IV	$1,957.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:16.70	0:16.70	0:16.70	N/A	2	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Simpson Sniper 3. Slingshot Gazza	7.3L	$1.90
1/2	22/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Monmore	480m	0:28.72	0:28.72	N/A	N/A	2	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Toddys Panther	0.5L	$0.00
1/6	27/12/2025	5	IV	$3,030.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:16.71	0:16.71	0:16.70	N/A	3	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Toddys Wolf 3. Mossend Lav	3.0L	$2.00
2/6	22/12/2025	7	OR2	$20,202.00	Nottingham	305m	0:17.64	0:17.54	0:17.54	N/A	4	1. Shadow Storm 2. Bower Sheeran 3. Broadway Murty	1.3L	$5.50
2/6	15/12/2025	7	OR2	$1,364.00	Nottingham	305m	0:17.82	0:17.74	0:17.63	N/A	5	1. Pro Parker 2. Bower Sheeran 3. Turnthemagicon	1.0L	$3.75

Bramble Nickeen (2)1542214236

Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)12 mths 71: 26-10-13

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC VIC (IRE)

Dam: JAYTEE PEARL (IRE)

Stats

Career71: 26-10-13

Win %36.62%

Place %69.01%

Prize Money$18,133.00

Comments

Below his best last time over 290m at this track (17.77) in a OR3, finishing 13 lengths away in sixth. Form strong at this course and distance, with two wins and a placing from five starts. Can feature in the finish.

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	26/03/2026	4	OR3	$1,610.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:17.77	0:16.73	0:16.73	N/A	3	1. Ballymac Shontae 2. Mossend Brute 3. Sunnyside Jayden	13.0L	$8.00
3/5	22/03/2026	7	OR	$1,023.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:14.80	0:14.56	0:14.56	N/A	1	1. Beachgrove Lad 2. Sunnyside Ted 3. Bramble Nickeen	2.9L	$5.50
2/5	15/03/2026	8	OR	$1,023.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:14.55	0:14.31	0:14.31	N/A	2	1. Wanted Tibet 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Sunnyside Ted	3.0L	$7.00
4/6	07/03/2026	17	OR	$1,136.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:14.88	0:14.56	0:14.56	N/A	3	1. Here Comes Bob 2. Nah Then Keefill 3. Ballinabola Eve	4.0L	$7.50
3/2	26/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Romford	400m	N/A	0:24.31	N/A	N/A	1	1. Bramble Elvis 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Bramble Nickeen	6.75L	$0.00
1/6	18/02/2026	7	A3	$890.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.03	0:29.03	0:28.83	N/A	1	1. Bramble Nickeen 2. Highview Joey 3. Solway Ernie	1.5L	$1.60
2/6	11/02/2026	7	A3	$890.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.04	0:28.96	0:28.96	N/A	1	1. Fiddlers Display 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Solway Ernie	1.0L	$2.80
2/3	27/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	N/A	0:28.79	N/A	N/A	1	1. Dunelm Dragon 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Toddys Ace	5.75L	$0.00

Here Comes Bob (3)1115216154

Trainer: J Watson (Star Pelaw)12 mths 24: 8-4-2

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: DARING MIGGIE (IRE)

Stats

Career24: 8-4-2

Win %33.33%

Place %58.33%

Prize Money$6,347.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on March 26 over 290m at this track behind Sunnyside Gurkha beaten 4.5 lengths (17.40) in a OR3. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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	26/03/2026	11	OR3	$1,610.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:17.40	0:17.03	0:16.73	N/A	2	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. Sunnyside Ted 3. Lightfoot Jamie	4.5L	$8.00
5/5	15/03/2026	8	IV	$1,591.00	Sheffield Bags	280m	0:16.45	0:16.06	0:16.06	N/A	1	1. Crokers Harry 2. Roanna Mamba 3. Hoyland Lad	4.8L	$4.00
1/6	07/03/2026	16	OR	$1,136.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:14.56	0:14.56	0:14.56	N/A	1	1. Here Comes Bob 2. Nah Then Keefill 3. Ballinabola Eve	2.8L	$2.10
1/1	01/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:14.46	0:14.46	N/A	N/A	1	1. Here Comes Bob	0L	$0.00
6/6	19/02/2026	5	IV	$1,957.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:17.68	0:16.70	0:16.70	N/A	4	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Simpson Sniper 3. Slingshot Gazza	12.2L	$15.00
1/6	14/02/2026	6	OR	$1,174.00	Star Pelaw	435m	0:25.95	0:25.95	0:25.90	N/A	1	1. Here Comes Bob 2. Sunnyside Jayden 3. Travel Safe	1.8L	$4.00
2/5	08/02/2026	8	IV	$1,591.00	Sheffield Bags	280m	0:16.13	0:16.01	0:16.01	N/A	2	1. Colliers Bucholz 2. Here Comes Bob 3. Rental Crisis	1.5L	$17.00
1/1	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:15.22	0:15.22	N/A	N/A	2	1. Here Comes Bob	0L	$0.00

Slingshot Poppy (4)x161141145

Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)12 mths 22: 12-3-0

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: GLOBAL GLENGAR (IRE)

Stats

Career22: 12-3-0

Win %54.55%

Place %68.18%

Prize Money$37,316.00

Comments

Last start finished 5th on March 28 over 480m at Dunstall Park behind Elusivenomore beaten 6 lengths (28.89) in a OR1. Goes very well from this trap including five wins. Leading player.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	28/03/2026	15	OR1	$1,610.00	Dunstall Park	480m	0:28.89	0:28.39	0:28.27	N/A	5	1. Elusivenomore 2. No Better Feelin 3. Signet Bucko	6.3L	$1.70
4/6	13/03/2026	7	OR1	$1,326.00	Romford	400m	0:24.38	0:23.94	0:23.73	N/A	5	1. Yahoo Mareike 2. Da Don 3. Broadway Steel	5.5L	$1.50
1/6	06/03/2026	21	OR1	$1,278.00	Romford	400m	0:23.56	0:23.56	0:23.56	N/A	4	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Droopys Will 3. Tally Ho Socks	7.3L	$1.50
1/1	25/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Romford	400m	0:23.58	0:23.58	N/A	N/A	4	1. Slingshot Poppy	0L	$0.00
1/1	20/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	261m	0:15.41	0:15.41	N/A	N/A	3	1. Slingshot Poppy	0L	$0.00
1/6	13/02/2026	57	OR	$1,610.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.01	0:27.01	0:27.01	N/A	5	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Noelles Glenlo 3. Millhill May	2.8L	$1.20
4/5	18/12/2025	7	OR1	$1,515.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.81	0:28.30	0:28.30	N/A	3	1. Santas Amigo 2. Unanimous Leon 3. Deerjet Rocket	6.3L	$2.00
1/6	11/12/2025	20	OR1	$1,717.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.56	0:28.56	0:28.25	N/A	5	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Naochra 3. Ballymac Briar	1.3L	$2.25

Gallarus Sniper (6)1212454562

Trainer: R B Galloway (Unattached)12 mths 20: 7-5-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: GLORY RAZL (IRE)

Stats

Career20: 7-5-0

Win %35.00%

Place %60.00%

Prize Money$6,722.00

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish second over 450m at Doncaster. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	28/03/2026	14		$1,553.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.19	0:27.98	0:27.40	N/A	5	1. Heathmill Nidge 2. Gallarus Sniper 3. Send For You	2.5L	$4.00
2/2	21/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Dunstall Park	480m	N/A	0:28.79	N/A	N/A	6	1. Abbeyside Crypto 2. Gallarus Sniper	0.75L	$0.00
6/6	14/03/2026	7		$1,705.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.84	0:28.01	0:27.74	N/A	6	1. Blueys Elle 2. Tiermana Rocky 3. Lockstep	10.3L	$8.00
5/6	07/03/2026	13		$1,231.00	Doncaster	275m	0:17.84	0:17.08	0:16.95	N/A	6	1. Swift Kev 2. Ballarue Rolo 3. Sandwood Gabby	9.5L	$8.00
4/6	22/02/2026	5	OR	$1,174.00	Star Pelaw	435m	0:26.07	0:25.59	0:25.59	N/A	6	1. Travel Safe 2. Tromora Meg 3. Saleen Ri	6.0L	$26.00
5/6	17/02/2026	9	OR	$1,174.00	Star Pelaw	435m	0:26.67	0:25.87	0:25.87	N/A	6	1. Grantstown Cross 2. Freedom Pro Am 3. Popper Joe	10.0L	$9.00
4/6	08/02/2026	8	OR	$1,136.00	Star Pelaw	435m	0:26.82	0:25.91	0:25.53	N/A	5	1. Popper Joe 2. Tromora Meg 3. Wanted Tibet	11.3L	$11.00
1/1	08/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Star Pelaw	245m	0:15.48	0:15.48	N/A	N/A	6	1. Gallarus Sniper	0L	$0.00