Nottingham Bags Race 12 - Arc Sprint Trophy
ROANNA MAMBA (1) is an honest type in the frame at 17 of 68 starts including 32 wins, the latest scoring (15.97) over 270m at Towcester. Form at the trip sound including 21 wins. Has the inside draw and looks tough to beat. IM ON FIRE (5) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Monmore over 480m behind Droopys Trade (29.73) in a OR. Scored at his previous run. Must be included in calculations. BEATTIES LYRA (2) could manage only sixth at Dunstall Park last time but impressed when clocking a dominant 15.87 over 270m at Dunstall Park three starts back. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. GOTHIC OPERA (4) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box.
Stats
Comments
Good performance after tracking the speed to score in a OR by 1.0 len at Towcester over 270m (15.97). Has run blistering time here with a 17.52 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | OR | $1,485.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.97 | 0:15.97 | 0:15.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 5/6 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | OR3 | $5,545.00 | Dunstall Park | 270m | 0:16.13 | 0:15.60 | 0:15.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/2 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.87 | 0:15.87 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | $1,574.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 | |
| 1/1 | 04/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.97 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | 20 | OR | $1,592.00 | Central Park | 277m | 0:17.04 | 0:16.47 | 0:16.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | OR | $1,465.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:16.43 | 0:15.95 | 0:15.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.9L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | $2,060.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.33 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished last on August 1 over 480m at Dunstall Park behind Scooby Diamond beaten 18 lengths (29.87) in a OR. Well below best last time but expecting sharp improvement.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,628.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:29.87 | 0:28.41 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 18.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | $1,200.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.45 | 0:15.44 | 0:15.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 | |
| 1/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $2,399.00 | Dunstall Park | 270m | 0:15.87 | 0:15.87 | 0:15.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 10 | OR3 | $1,631.00 | Dunstall Park | 270m | 0:16.37 | 0:16.31 | 0:15.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 01/07/2026 | 15 | D1 | $825.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.48 | 0:15.45 | 0:15.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/06/2026 | 8 | D1 | $702.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.73 | 0:15.52 | 0:15.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/1 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.67 | 0:15.67 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | N/A | 0:15.51 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score last start by 5 lengths over 305m at this track in 18.03, beating Headford Gent. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,389.00 | Nottingham | 305m | 0:18.03 | 0:18.03 | 0:17.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/07/2026 | 54 | OR | $1,392.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:31.29 | 0:30.49 | 0:30.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | 14 | A7 | $722.00 | Mullingar | 480m | 0:29.22 | 0:29.22 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | A7 | $730.00 | Mullingar | 480m | 0:30.50 | 0:30.18 | 0:28.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | A5 | $722.00 | Mullingar | 480m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | A6 | $730.00 | Mullingar | 480m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.30 | 0:28.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/2 | 19/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mullingar | 320m | N/A | 0:19.58 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th over 277m at Great Yarmouth beaten 6 lengths (16.84) behind Bucking Bucks in a D1 on August 5. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 05/08/2026 | 9 | D1 | $623.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.84 | 0:16.32 | 0:16.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | D1 | $624.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.54 | 0:16.38 | 0:16.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 20/07/2026 | 5 | D2 | $633.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.54 | 0:16.54 | 0:16.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | D2 | $547.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.65 | 0:16.46 | 0:16.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | D2 | $633.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.60 | 0:16.51 | 0:16.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | D2 | $633.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.86 | 0:16.66 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/3 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.76 | 0:16.76 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yarmouth | 277m | 0:16.77 | 0:16.77 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at Doncaster when scoring by half a length in 17.24. Last start finished last in a OR on August 1 over 480m at Monmore behind Droopys Trade beaten 8 lengths (29.73). Better than that and worth following up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | $1,197.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.7L | $15.00 | |
| 1/1 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yarmouth | 462m | 0:28.35 | 0:28.35 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 64 | $1,305.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.24 | 0:17.24 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.33 | |
| 1/1 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.76 | 0:28.76 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | A3 | $328.00 | Tralee | 503m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.32 | 0:29.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | ON1 | $1,806.00 | Tralee | 297m | 0:18.19 | 0:17.62 | 0:17.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | ON1 | $167.00 | Tralee | 297m | 0:18.09 | 0:17.57 | 0:17.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (15.93) over 264m at Monmore. Hit the frame last time but will need to improve further.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | $1,197.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.93 | 0:15.56 | 0:15.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 | |
| 3/5 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | $1,574.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.23 | 0:27.66 | 0:27.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | HDLE | $1,344.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.65 | 0:26.22 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | $1,200.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:16.01 | 0:15.46 | 0:15.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.7L | $17.00 | |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | $1,685.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.84 | 0:27.40 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.0L | $9.00 | |
| 2/6 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | $1,685.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:27.98 | 0:27.34 | 0:27.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 | |
| 1/2 | 16/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.73 | 0:26.73 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.76 | 0:26.76 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |