Sunderland Bags Race 3 - The Arena Racing Company Winner Of 1 Sprint
ROMANTIC TESSIE (4) rates on top after a decisive D1 win at Sunderland over 261m on 18 May, scoring by 2.29L, and she has won three of her last four at the trip. KINGDOM KID (6) is a key danger with recent D1 victories on 20 May (by 0.05L) and 8 May (by 0.69L), and a 7-from-32 record at 261m backs him up. PLAY ON WORDS (5) must be respected despite a last-start 5th; he won an OR 261m here on 8 May by 4.8L and then ran 2nd on 15 May. BANDIT EMILY (1) brings solid Pelaw 435m form, including a recent A3 win and an A2 2nd, though this is a sharper 261m test. The main chances look to be ROMANTIC TESSIE (4), KINGDOM KID (6), and PLAY ON WORDS (5).
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 10‑day turnaround after finishing 3rd at Pelaw Grange over 435m on 19 May in A2, beaten 5.25L by Please Nancy. Prior run was 4th there on 12 May in A2 over 435m, 6.25L off Brassneck Usyk. Best recent effort was a 2nd on 8 May in A2 over 435m, 1.75L behind Toonrlee, after an A3 win on 1 May over 435m from box 2. Draws the red; can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | A2 | $718.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | A2 | $718.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.90 | 0:26.39 | 0:26.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.33 |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | A2 | $832.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | A3 | $624.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.04 | 0:26.04 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.91 |
| 6/6 | 25/04/2026 | 35 | OR | $1,154.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.80 | 0:26.22 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/3 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.28 | 0:26.28 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | ON2 | $1,263.00 | Lifford | 297m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.62 | 0:17.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/2 | 10/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Clonmel | 480m | N/A | 0:30.69 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 9-day turnaround after 4th of 5 at Sunderland over 261m on 20 May, beaten 3.94L in D1 at $5.50. Prior runs included 6th of 6 in S1 at Cork on 27 Mar and 5th of 6 at Youghal over 480m on 28 Feb at $3.90. Draws barrier 2 and stays at 261m. Can improve with the inside draw.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 20/05/2026 | 54 | D1 | $709.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.45 | 0:16.09 | 0:16.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.01 | 0:16.01 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.22 | 0:16.22 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | 27 | S1 | $614.00 | Curraheen Park | 302m | 0:19.11 | 0:17.89 | 0:17.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 17.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | A4 | $763.00 | Youghal | 480m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.77 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/02/2026 | 61 | A4 | $781.00 | Youghal | 480m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/12/2025 | 6 | A4 | $816.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | A3 | $1,148.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:29.65 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after two 590m runs; latest 4th of 5 at Pelaw Grange over 435m on 23 May, beaten 5.45L behind Glenhead Sam. Prior Pelaw Grange 435m run was 5th of 6, 4.25L off Moanteen Pudding. Draws box 3 for G Ralton and has been racing consistently around this level. Can improve with the softer draw.
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 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,021.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.53 | 0:26.08 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,134.00 | Star Pelaw | 590m | 0:38.43 | 0:37.50 | 0:37.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,154.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.59 | 0:26.22 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/04/2026 | 6 | $1,115.00 | Doncaster | 483m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 | |
| 6/6 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | OR | $1,154.00 | Star Pelaw | 590m | 0:37.64 | 0:36.32 | 0:36.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | OR | $1,154.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.21 | 0:26.21 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/2 | 08/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 245m | N/A | 0:14.69 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:27.44 | 0:27.44 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 13.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a D1 win at Sunderland over 261m on 18 May by 2.29L at $2.05. Prior run was 6th of 6 in OR grade on 8 May over 261m, beaten 12.58L at $4.40. Has won three of the last four D1 attempts at the trip, including 28 Apr and 19 Apr (good). In with a chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/05/2026 | 10 | D1 | $709.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.79 | 0:15.79 | 0:15.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 6/6 | 08/05/2026 | 10 | OR | $1,607.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.74 | 0:15.64 | 0:15.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 28/04/2026 | 9 | D1 | $721.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.84 | 0:15.84 | 0:15.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2026 | 54 | D1 | $827.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.80 | 0:15.80 | 0:15.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/1 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.00 | 0:16.00 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | D1 | $841.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.22 | 0:15.90 | 0:15.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | 98 | D1 | $841.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.04 | 0:16.04 | 0:16.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/1 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.81 | 0:15.81 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including a Sunderland 261m win on 8 May at $7. Last start 5th of 6 at Sunderland over 261m on 22 May, beaten 6.63L at $10 after drawing box 5. Prior run 2nd over the same trip on 15 May, 3.43L behind Brickhill Tamika at $5.50. Track-and-trip record reads 3:1-1-0, so can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,607.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.17 | 0:15.59 | 0:15.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,418.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.82 | 0:15.52 | 0:15.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | 30 | OR | $1,607.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.64 | 0:15.64 | 0:15.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/1 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.87 | 0:15.87 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.36 | 0:16.36 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | D1 | $817.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:16.35 | 0:16.08 | 0:15.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | D2 | $635.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.91 | 0:15.91 | 0:15.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | D2 | $625.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.97 | 0:15.94 | 0:15.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with two D1 wins at Sunderland over 261m on 8 May (by 0.69L at $9) and 20 May (by 0.05L on GOOD at $7). Prior runs included 2nd on 22 Apr over 261m, beaten 1.14L by Cape Quest, and 3rd on 1 May behind Emers Noddy. Consistent at the trip with 7 wins and 10 seconds from 32 over 261m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | D1 | $709.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.09 | 0:16.09 | 0:16.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | D1 | $813.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.91 | 0:15.91 | 0:15.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | D1 | $709.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.07 | 0:15.79 | 0:15.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | D1 | $709.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.96 | 0:15.86 | 0:15.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | IV | $1,923.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.09 | 0:15.34 | 0:15.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | D1 | $721.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.14 | 0:15.87 | 0:15.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/1 | 01/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:15.99 | 0:15.99 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:28.85 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |