Sunderland Bags Race 8 - Steve Smith Openreach Legend Stakes
WHITBURN JOLLY (4) led all the way last time out to score by one length (27.85) at this track in an A8 over 450m. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Can make it back-to-back wins. BALLYQUIN IZZY (3) finds it hard to break through. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing second (28.50) at this track. Expecting another good run. PEOPLE WATCHING (2) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind Intrinsic Megzy (28.56) in an A7. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expected to be in this for a long way. STACKEMUP RICKY (1) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (27.72) over 450m at this track. Coming off a solid run but has won just one of 18 runs. One of the chances on best.
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 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | HCP | $758.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.72 | 0:27.50 | 0:27.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | A8 | $662.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.56 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | A8 | $768.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.43 | 0:27.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | 6 | A8 | $768.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.26 | 0:28.06 | 0:27.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | A8 | $662.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.27 | 0:28.07 | 0:27.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 24/06/2026 | 9 | A8 | $646.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.27 | 0:28.02 | 0:27.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
Stats
Comments
Fitter for two runs back from a spell. Unplaced first up at this track then finished third, beaten 5 lengths, in an A7 at this track last start over 450m (28.56). Expected to measure up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 22/07/2026 | 5 | A7 | $672.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.56 | 0:28.15 | 0:27.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/07/2026 | 106 | A7 | $777.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.64 | 0:27.74 | 0:27.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/1 | 12/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.53 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.30 | 0:16.30 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | A6 | $744.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:29.38 | 0:29.38 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | A6 | $738.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | A6 | $738.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:30.08 | 0:30.06 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/02/2026 | 83 | A6 | $738.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.56 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish second over 450m at this track. The recent effort suggests she is ready to win.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/07/2026 | 6 | A8 | $768.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.50 | 0:28.27 | 0:27.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2026 | 26 | A7 | $777.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.49 | 0:27.83 | 0:27.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/1 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.35 | 0:16.35 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | A8 | $646.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.02 | 0:28.02 | 0:27.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | A8 | $646.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.38 | 0:28.20 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/6 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | A8 | $749.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:29.36 | 0:28.91 | 0:27.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.38 |
| 4/6 | 03/06/2026 | 5 | A8 | $749.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.67 | 0:28.37 | 0:27.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/1 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.35 | 0:28.35 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort after taking an early lead to score in an A8 by 1.0 len at this track over 450m (27.85). Can make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | A8 | $662.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.85 | 0:27.85 | 0:27.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/07/2026 | 6 | A8 | $662.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.35 | 0:28.04 | 0:27.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.7L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/07/2026 | 5 | A7 | $672.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.38 | 0:28.02 | 0:27.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 9 | A7 | $777.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.52 | 0:28.00 | 0:26.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | A7 | $655.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.25 | 0:27.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | A7 | $655.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.42 | 0:27.72 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/3 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | N/A | 0:15.87 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | N/A | 0:16.00 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/07/2026 | 12 | A7 | $672.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.72 | 0:28.15 | 0:27.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/07/2026 | 5 | HCP | $758.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.10 | 0:27.40 | 0:26.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2026 | 6 | A6 | $835.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.71 | 0:27.93 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | A6 | $720.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.59 | 0:27.76 | 0:27.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | A6 | $702.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.39 | 0:27.94 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | A5 | $824.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.61 | 0:27.99 | 0:27.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/3 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | N/A | 0:28.19 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Enniscorthy | 480m | 0:29.81 | 0:29.81 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A9 by neck at this track over 450m (28.55). Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | A9 | $701.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.55 | 0:27.03 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 13/07/2026 | 27 | A9 | $605.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.51 | 0:28.22 | 0:27.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/1 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 261m | 0:16.47 | 0:16.47 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/06/2026 | 6 | A8 | $749.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.78 | 0:28.09 | 0:27.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | A9 | $590.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.45 | 0:28.45 | 0:27.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/06/2026 | 9 | A9 | $590.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.73 | 0:27.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | A9 | $595.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:29.58 | 0:28.25 | 0:27.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/3 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |