Sunderland Bags Race 5 - The Arena Company Racing Standard 450 Heat 2
SLINGSHOT POPPY (3) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey here having won six of seven starts. Recorded a 2.5 lengths win (16.68) in a OR last time at Newcastle. Looks a leading chance on best. DROOPYS LINK (6) comes here after rocketing around Newcastle over 480m in 28.44, claiming a OR3 by 1.3 lengths. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. FRENCHYARROW (4) was a winner (27.03) at this track two back but out of the placings last time when 6th there. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. One of the main contenders. CLONCUNNY BLACK (5) won as favourite last time – sure to feature again.
Stats
Comments
Below best last start when he finished 5th over 480m at Newcastle beaten 5 lengths (29.25) behind Zenith Mikmacker in a OR on March 26. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.17 | 0:29.17 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | OR | $1,515.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.92 | 0:27.58 | 0:27.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.66 | 0:27.11 | 0:27.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | IV | $1,761.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.54 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/6 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.19 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,957.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.94 | 0:27.62 | 0:27.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/1 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.73 | 0:15.73 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score last start by 5 lengths over 435m at Star Pelaw in 25.95, beating Leathems Bluey. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
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 | 06/04/2026 | 25 | OR | $1,038.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.95 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/1 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.45 | 0:27.45 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:32.15 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 46.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,610.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2026 | 8 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.14 | 0:28.84 | 0:28.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | OR | $1,174.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.87 | 0:25.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | A1 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.16 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/1 | 11/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.54 | 0:26.54 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 2.5 lengths over 290m at Newcastle in a handy 16.68, beating Bower Sheeran. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | OR | $1,442.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 20/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.41 | 0:15.41 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.3L | $2.00 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at this track over 450m in 27.03. Last start missed the placings when 6th over 640m at this track in OR. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 640m | 0:41.00 | 0:39.75 | 0:39.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.03 | 0:27.03 | 0:27.03 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.66 | 0:27.51 | 0:27.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | A1 | $881.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.27 | 0:27.27 | 0:27.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2026 | 35 | OR | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.54 | 0:27.11 | 0:27.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/1 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.14 | 0:16.14 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $2,012.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.17 | 0:27.38 | 0:27.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/2 | 14/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | N/A | 0:27.24 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after taking an early lead to score in an A1 by head at this track over 450m (27.78). Had found the frame four times on end before a deserved win most recently. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $881.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.78 | 0:27.78 | 0:27.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,894.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.57 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.50 | 0:27.48 | 0:27.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,894.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.85 | 0:15.49 | 0:15.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 5 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.80 | 0:15.69 | 0:15.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | A1 | $1,037.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.44 | 0:27.44 | 0:27.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/1 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.74 | 0:27.74 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.80 | 0:15.80 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after tracking the speed to score in a OR3 by 1.3 len at Newcastle over 480m (28.44). Can make it back to back wins.
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 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $2,885.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.44 | 0:28.44 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | OR | $1,515.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.97 | 0:27.51 | 0:27.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.6L | $3.00 |
| 1/2 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.79 | 0:28.79 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,610.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.58 | 0:27.11 | 0:27.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | IV | $1,957.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.90 | 0:28.44 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.71 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/1 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.38 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |