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Nottingham Bags Race 9 - Homing Dogs With Wisbech Greyhound Trust Stakes

CHASING NIAMH (3) improved her time on first attempt this course and distance with a 1.75 lengths win in 31.37 here latest. In form and looks the one to beat again. SPOT THE LOONY (5) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (30.98) in a HCP at this track. Cannot be underestimated. BABY ARC (1) has been racing well of late. Filled a minor placing two starts back when starting 15m from scratch in a handicap at this track then finished runner-up at her latest appearance in an A8 at this track over 500m (31.51). Tackles a handicap again and will enjoy the 19m start. In form and worth plenty of thought. HONOUR MESSI (2) is going well of late in handicaps, scoring two back at this track then finishing second at her latest appearance when starting 15m from scratch at this track over 500m (30.87). Will break 19m from scratch. Sure to be about the mark.

Race Time:12:36 PM

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Baby Arc (1)4321666322

Trainer: A S Mcpherson (Nottingham)12 mths 108: 11-20-17

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: BABY KIPPER (IRE)

Stats

Career108: 11-20-17

Win %10.19%

Place %44.44%

Prize Money$13,707.00

Comments

Racing well. Placed two back and breaking from 15m in a handicap at this track then runner-up in an A8 at this track over 500m (31.51). Tackles a handicap again and has a 19m start on the scratch draw. Key runner based on her 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
2/6	14/08/2026	14	A8	$766.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.51	0:31.37	0:29.71	N/A	1	1. Chasing Niamh 2. Baby Arc 3. Spruce Blaze	1.8L	$4.00
2/6	31/07/2026	8	HCP	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.84	0:30.83	0:29.87	N/A	1	1. Blackfriars Gold 2. Baby Arc 3. Stellasbydesign	0.1L	$6.00
3/4	23/07/2026	6	A8	$662.00	Nottingham	500m	0:32.45	0:31.99	0:30.47	N/A	2	1. Jades Catch 2. Wolf Midnight 3. Baby Arc	5.8L	$7.00
6/6	17/07/2026	9	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:32.01	0:31.07	0:30.36	N/A	1	1. Rogerthedodge 2. Spot The Loony 3. Blackfriars Gold	11.8L	$26.00
6/6	08/07/2026	7	A7	$777.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.62	0:31.22	0:30.02	N/A	2	1. Jillulie Blue 2. Cairo 3. Croaghill Max	5.0L	$26.00
6/6	01/07/2026	13	A7	$776.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.72	0:31.31	0:30.10	N/A	2	1. Jemmy 2. Dairyland Roxy 3. Jillulie Blue	4.9L	$17.00
2/3	20/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	N/A	0:31.96	N/A	N/A	1	1. No Luck 2. Baby Arc 3. Doin The Ton	0.5L	$0.00
3/3	02/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	N/A	0:32.00	N/A	N/A	3	1. Unknown Ellie 2. Kelva Goppy 3. Baby Arc	3.5L	$0.00

Honour Messi (2)6445653412

Trainer: A S Mcpherson (Nottingham)12 mths 93: 17-17-12

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: HONOUR FATHERTED (GB)

Dam: HONOUR LIGHTNING (GB)

Stats

Career93: 17-17-12

Win %18.28%

Place %49.46%

Prize Money$13,396.00

Comments

Impressive lately in handicaps, scoring two back at this track then second with a 15m advantage at this track over 500m (30.87). Will break 19m from scratch. Hard to knock the recent form.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	12/08/2026	13	HCP	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.87	0:30.75	0:30.05	N/A	2	1. Platinum Honey 2. Honour Messi 3. Noirs Fly	1.5L	$6.00
1/6	30/07/2026	7	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.80	0:30.80	0:30.23	N/A	1	1. Honour Messi 2. Freedom Venus 3. Wolf Eclipse	0.2L	$12.00
4/4	23/07/2026	7	A8	$662.00	Nottingham	500m	0:32.59	0:31.99	0:30.47	N/A	5	1. Jades Catch 2. Wolf Midnight 3. Baby Arc	7.5L	$3.00
3/5	16/07/2026	8	HCP	$758.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.99	0:30.92	0:30.24	N/A	3	1. Freedom Venus 2. Rosshill Sue 3. Honour Messi	0.6L	$9.00
5/5	08/07/2026	7	HCP	$758.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.11	0:30.40	0:30.02	N/A	2	1. Freedom Venus 2. Move Over Mom 3. Triller	8.8L	$4.50
6/6	01/07/2026	13	HCP	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.70	0:31.06	0:30.10	N/A	2	1. Noirs Fly 2. Greybie 3. Jades Catch	8.0L	$17.00
2/1	15/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	N/A	0:31.30	N/A	N/A	5	2. Honour Messi	12L	$0.00
3/2	08/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	N/A	0:31.45	N/A	N/A	5	2. Honour Big Mac 3. Honour Messi	11.5L	$0.00

Chasing Niamh (3)21

Trainer: J Llewellin (Nottingham)12 mths 2: 1-1-0

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: CHASING MAGGIE (IRE)

Stats

Career2: 1-1-0

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$344.00

Comments

Makes handicap debut and will break 16m from scratch. Comes into this in winning form, scoring A8 over 500m at this track (31.37). Key chance on recent form.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	14/08/2026	8	A8	$766.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.37	0:31.37	0:29.71	N/A	3	1. Chasing Niamh 2. Baby Arc 3. Spruce Blaze	1.8L	$1.80
2/4	06/08/2026	-	A8	$661.00	Nottingham	500m	0:32.26	0:32.14	0:30.60	N/A	3	1. Honour Malibu 2. Chasing Niamh 3. Spruce Blaze	1.5L	$2.40
2/2	15/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Kilkenny	274m	N/A	0:16.72	N/A	N/A	3	1. Borrisnoe Beauty 2. Chasing Niamh	5.5L	$0.00
2/2	01/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Clonmel	274m	N/A	0:16.55	N/A	N/A	2	1. Ill Sort That 2. Chasing Niamh	12L	$0.00

Overtaker (4)55156214

Trainer: F Macklin (Nottingham)12 mths 8: 2-1-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: BALLYBRAZIL WILD (IRE)

Stats

Career8: 2-1-0

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Prize Money$1,195.00

Comments

Is mixing his form in handicaps. Nice win two runs back at this track then with a 13m advantage finished fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, at this track over 500m (30.78). Takes on another handicap here and will jump from the 9m mark. Not keen.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	14/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	305m	0:18.70	0:18.70	N/A	N/A	3	1. Overtaker 2. Bling Bling Lily	36L	$0.00
4/6	02/07/2026	15	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.78	0:30.63	0:29.90	N/A	2	1. Swift Lama 2. Stradbally Anne 3. Spot The Loony	1.6L	$1.62
1/6	17/06/2026	5	HCP	$852.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.41	0:30.41	0:30.30	N/A	3	1. Overtaker 2. Borna Malina 3. Noirs Fly	1.8L	$2.63
2/6	12/06/2026	7	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.33	0:30.21	0:29.74	N/A	3	1. Spot The Loony 2. Overtaker 3. Runforlucy	1.5L	$9.00
6/6	05/06/2026	4	A5	$824.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.90	0:29.98	0:29.72	N/A	2	1. Dower Holly 2. Thurlesbeg Tonto 3. Time For Getgot	11.5L	$41.00
5/6	01/06/2026	10	A7	$758.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.09	0:30.60	0:29.55	N/A	2	1. Clonlost Deedee 2. Romantic Rosie 3. Croaghill Max	6.1L	$5.00
1/5	22/05/2026	7	A7	$655.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.95	0:30.95	0:29.83	N/A	2	1. Overtaker 2. Swift Ursula 3. Romantic Rosie	0.1L	$19.00

Spot The Loony (5)1153323344

Trainer: J Llewellin (Nottingham)12 mths 146: 29-32-30

4 yo WH Dog

Sire: SONNY (IRE)

Dam: ARCADIAN (GB)

Stats

Career146: 29-32-30

Win %19.86%

Place %62.33%

Prize Money$22,142.00

Comments

Last start finished 4th on August 10 over 500m at this track behind Firebird Queenie beaten 6 lengths (30.98) in a HCP. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	10/08/2026	7	HCP	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.98	0:30.48	0:29.48	N/A	6	1. Firebird Queenie 2. Tory Yvonne 3. Rogerthedodge	6.3L	$5.00
4/6	03/08/2026	5	HCP	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.14	0:30.66	0:30.22	N/A	6	1. Firebird Queenie 2. Wolf Dawn 3. Ferryforth Mary	6.0L	$2.80
3/6	29/07/2026	6	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.97	0:30.89	0:30.45	N/A	6	1. Olwinn Ginge 2. Jades Catch 3. Spot The Loony	1.0L	$3.50
3/6	23/07/2026	6	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.83	0:31.31	0:30.47	N/A	6	1. Cloneen Ace 2. Firebird Queenie 3. Spot The Loony	6.5L	$7.00
2/6	17/07/2026	15	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.11	0:31.07	0:30.36	N/A	6	1. Rogerthedodge 2. Spot The Loony 3. Blackfriars Gold	0.5L	$4.00
3/6	02/07/2026	10	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.70	0:30.63	0:29.90	N/A	4	1. Swift Lama 2. Stradbally Anne 3. Spot The Loony	0.6L	$7.00
1/4	26/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.58	0:30.58	N/A	N/A	3	1. Spot The Loony 2. Barker 3. Bradley Banana	0.75L	$0.00
1/4	13/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.54	0:30.54	N/A	N/A	4	1. Spot The Loony 2. Barker 3. Nidderdale Kiln	1.5L	$0.00

Saleen Swan (6)2224442531

Trainer: F Macklin (Nottingham)12 mths 25: 5-5-4

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: DRUMANTINE (GB)

Dam: SALEEN LISA (GB)

Stats

Career25: 5-5-4

Win %20.00%

Place %56.00%

Prize Money$3,892.00

Comments

Racing well. In the money two back at this track then took an A4 at this track over 500m (29.91). Tackles a handicap here and will jump off scratch.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	14/08/2026	7	A4	$852.00	Nottingham	500m	0:29.91	0:29.91	0:29.71	N/A	2	1. Saleen Swan 2. Glideaway Fever 3. Swift Olivia	5.5L	$2.60
3/6	07/08/2026	7	A3	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.33	0:29.93	0:29.93	N/A	2	1. Blackfriars Buzz 2. Wolf Jet 3. Saleen Swan	5.0L	$6.50
5/6	31/07/2026	9	A3	$872.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.08	0:30.58	0:29.87	N/A	3	1. Clonbrien King 2. Platinum Record 3. Lemon Shirley	6.2L	$7.00
2/6	22/07/2026	42	HCP	$873.00	Nottingham	500m	0:31.31	0:31.21	0:30.40	N/A	6	1. Drombane Bono 2. Saleen Swan 3. Rondayhere	1.3L	$8.00
1/1	15/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	305m	0:18.13	0:18.13	N/A	N/A	3	1. Saleen Swan	0L	$0.00
4/6	10/06/2026	9	A3	$852.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.54	0:29.94	0:29.61	N/A	2	1. Blue Danube 2. Platinum Record 3. Princes Legacy	7.5L	$3.00
4/6	01/06/2026	9	OR	$1,592.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.55	0:29.96	0:29.55	N/A	5	1. Swift Odran 2. Aghaburren Luna 3. Strideaway Blunt	7.4L	$13.00
3/3	06/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Nottingham	500m	N/A	0:29.90	N/A	N/A	2	1. Newinn Rosie 2. Droopys Treat 3. Saleen Swan	5.5L	$0.00