Nottingham Bags Race 12 - Arena Racing Company Mdn 480m Trophy - Heat 2
AEGEAN SONG (1) chased the lead early from the inside and boxed on well to finish third, beaten 1.1 lengths (30.19) at this track in an A1 over 500m. Good form should continue. SALACRES NANDO (5) flew the lids with a sensational early split and went on to clock 29.21 in a half a length win over 500m at Towcester. Has definite claims. VANCOUVER SIMON (4) was game in defeat when finished in the minors last start over the 450m at Doncaster, running a solid 27.90 in a OR. Top win latest and can measure up again. HEADFORD KILLIAN (6) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start.
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a hot early sectional but gathered in and finished third (30.19) at this track over 500m. Racing well and can find winning form again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/10/2026 | 9 | A1 | $1,067.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.10 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2026 | 10 | A1 | $1,067.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.38 | 0:29.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | A1 | $994.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/09/2026 | 4 | A2 | $760.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/4 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $760.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/5 | 07/09/2026 | 12 | A2 | $760.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.07 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/1 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 305m | 0:18.53 | 0:18.53 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 480m | 0:28.89 | 0:28.89 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running with a sizzling early sectional and gave a sight but found one better when runner up at Doncaster clocking 28.16. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 10/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2026 | 6 | $1,276.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.16 | 0:27.70 | 0:27.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.88 | |
| 4/5 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,576.00 | Sheffield Bags | 480m | 0:28.28 | 0:27.65 | 0:27.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/09/2026 | 90 | IV | $1,772.00 | Sheffield Bags | 280m | 0:16.28 | 0:15.88 | 0:15.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/2 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | N/A | 0:28.92 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/06/2026 | 51 | OR | $1,358.00 | Nottingham | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.7L | $2.88 |
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $5,351.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.75 | 0:27.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $602.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.46 | 0:28.37 | 0:27.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 0.8 lengths into second over 305m at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 12/10/2026 | 4 | OR | $1,229.00 | Nottingham | 305m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.88 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/10/2026 | 6 | A4 | $905.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:31.02 | 0:30.14 | 0:29.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | IT | $905.00 | Nottingham | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | A4 | $835.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2026 | 26 | A4 | $835.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:31.02 | 0:30.38 | 0:30.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/08/2026 | 15 | A5 | $843.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.94 | 0:30.94 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.73 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/2 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 500m | N/A | 0:30.65 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only second over 450m at Doncaster in 27.90. Looks a solid contender.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/10/2026 | 50 | $1,295.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:27.90 | 0:27.67 | 0:27.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 | |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | ON2 | $246.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/2 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:29.40 | 0:29.40 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Waterford | 274m | 0:16.90 | 0:16.90 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort after racing on the speed to score in an A2 by 0.5 len at Towcester over 500m (29.21). Has hit winning form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/10/2026 | 4 | A2 | $762.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2026 | 10 | OR | $1,190.00 | Towcester | 460m | 0:26.99 | 0:26.96 | 0:26.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2026 | 9 | A3 | $848.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.19 | 0:29.19 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | A3 | $732.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | A3 | $835.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.50 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 07/09/2026 | 13 | D1 | $694.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.85 | 0:15.85 | 0:15.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/2 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:16.08 | 0:16.08 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:16.11 | 0:16.11 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 8 lengths (31.03) behind Worra Babe in an A4 on October 9. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Will be thereabouts.
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 | 09/10/2026 | 11 | A4 | $905.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:31.03 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2026 | 28 | A3 | $867.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.22 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/1 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.48 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/2 | 18/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 500m | N/A | 0:30.35 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/08/2026 | 5 | A3 | $872.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.79 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/08/2026 | 7 | A2 | $891.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:29.32 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/08/2026 | 13 | A2 | $891.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.89 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/6 | 06/08/2026 | 4 | A2 | $891.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.80 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.30 |