Sunderland Bags Race 5 - Arc 450 Mdn
ESSJAY MERCURY (3) has a strong overall record having three wins and seven places from 13 starts including a last start second (29.73) over 500m at Sheffield. Tends to go well on this trap. Well placed here and can go close with a clear run. BOGGER TOMMY (2) boasts a strong record this journey with 14 wins and 17 minors from 37 tries. Missed the frame latest (28.38) when fourth over 450m at this track in a OR. Among the main chances. KEPLAR SAXON (6) found the frame for the second consecutive time when narrowly beaten into second last time out (27.83) over 450m at this track. Key player on best and worth another try. DROOPYS PUNCH (1) is worth including after a top-three finish at this track and distance most recently.
Stats
Comments
Resumed last time out with a solid third over 450m at this track in a OR (28.21). Much improved for this and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/10/2026 | 105 | OR | $1,619.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.21 | 0:27.45 | 0:27.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $3.30 |
| 6/6 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,325.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.49 | 0:28.33 | 0:28.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.6L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/07/2026 | 6 | A1 | $356.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.66 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $497.00 | Thurles | 480m | 1:39.99 | 0:28.61 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 44.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $487.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.24 | 0:28.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | 8 | AA0 | $195.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:28.84 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/2 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.53 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.57 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 4th in a OR on October 23 over 450m at this track behind Swift Mandy beaten 11 lengths (28.38). Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/10/2026 | 6 | OR | $1,619.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.38 | 0:27.45 | 0:27.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | $1,295.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.52 | 0:27.86 | 0:27.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.88 | |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | $1,429.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:27.90 | 0:27.74 | 0:27.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 | |
| 4/6 | 19/09/2026 | 57 | $1,220.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.81 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $2.10 | |
| 3/3 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.21 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.24 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/07/2026 | 20 | A1 | $1,200.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:28.78 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $22,351.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.01 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 500m in a IV at Sheffield. Put the writing on the wall last start so follow him up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 23/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.68 | 0:27.68 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | IV | $1,762.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.62 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/4 | 11/10/2026 | 15 | IV | $1,600.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.45 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,876.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.23 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/09/2026 | 56 | OR3 | $1,407.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.35 | 0:28.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/1 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 480m | 0:29.22 | 0:29.22 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $62,252.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.53 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $2,086.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.28 | 0:28.28 | 0:28.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Below best last start when he finished 5th on September 12 over 503m at Shelbourne Park behind Bockos Gold beaten 7 lengths (29.55) in an AA0. Not keen, needs to lift.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $322,581.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.55 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $14,658.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.37 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $9,016.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.53 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $3,770.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.35 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/6 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | AA0 | $2,623.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.55 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | AA0 | $492.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.67 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/2 | 02/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Waterford | 274m | 0:16.39 | 0:16.39 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished runner-up at his latest appearance in a OR at this track over 450m (27.83). Key runner based on 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 | 23/10/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,619.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.83 | 0:27.45 | 0:27.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2026 | 10 | A1 | $1,067.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.48 | 0:27.41 | 0:27.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | A1 | $933.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.70 | 0:27.21 | 0:27.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/09/2026 | 38 | A2 | $886.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.49 | 0:27.49 | 0:27.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | A3 | $2,590.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $164.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/2 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.71 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Clonmel | 274m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.95 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |