Sheffield Bags Race 6

The C And W Ball Ruby Anniversary Stakes

Prize Money: $900

DISTANT FLOW (2) is a well performed dog who recorded her 17th career win last time out at this track (39.41). Solid record here at the distance winning 16 races. In form and can go on with it. ACOMB IRENE (5) is an honest type in the frame at 42 of 96 starts including last time when second (28.90) over 500m at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. WICKY HIKER (1) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in 15 starts, including five wins and 10 placings. Scored by 3 lengths last time (28.96) in an A2 over 500m at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. TRICKY WIGGLES (4) picked up a cheque last time and is in the mix again.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Wicky Hiker (1) 3412223331
Trainer: S R Parker (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $14,507
Win / Place: 30% / 84%

4 yo Brindle dog

Sire: Ballymac Best

Dam: Clares Queen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 14-15-10

Track

17: 5-7-4

Trk/Dst

14: 5-6-3

Distance

19: 6-7-4

Season

11: 2-3-4

Metro

38: 12-13-8

Country

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	28	13	3	2
1st	8	5	1	0
2nd	10	4	0	1
3rd	6	2	1	1

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 3 lengths over 500m at this track in 28.96, beating Clongeel Goody. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	11/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	2	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:28.96	0:28.91		$764	$303	18	1. Wicky Hiker 2. Clongeel Goody 3. Tylough White
1st of 2	3/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:29.48	61.1 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:29.48		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Wicky Hiker 2. Droopys Historic 3.
3rd of 5	23/6/25	Nottingham	480m	2	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:29.13	0:29.13		$1,782	$210	7	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Team News 3. Wicky Hiker
3rd of 5	16/6/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.74	58.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.25	0:27.53	0:27.53		$755	$84	7	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Look Smart 3. Wicky Hiker
3rd of 6	9/6/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	5.8L	$2.50f	0:27.47	0:27.47		$755	$84	7	1. Keefill Dares 2. Duggies Donny 3. Wicky Hiker
2nd of 5	2/6/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.54	58.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.67f	0:27.47	0:27.47		$671	$84	6	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Wicky Hiker 3. Glitter Alan

Distant Flow (2) 1141463211
Trainer: R A Draper (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $10,679
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Broadstrand Bono

Dam: Distant Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 17-10-10

Track

53: 17-10-10

Trk/Dst

51: 16-10-9

Distance

51: 16-10-9

Season

18: 8-5-2

Metro

54: 17-10-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	16	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	6
STARTS	27	23	3	1
1st	9	8	0	0
2nd	7	3	0	0
3rd	4	6	0	0

Comments

Placed three back but has won two runs since, the latest a OR in 39.41 over 660m at this track. Has clocked a scorching 28.75 here at this trip. Leading player.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	13/7/25	Sheffield Bags	660m	1	0:39.41	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$1.70	0:39.41	0:39.41		$1,349	$680	14	1. Distant Flow 2. Stay Longer 3. Stonepark Abba
1st of 6	29/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	2	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:28.97	0:28.45		$1,625	$734	9	1. Distant Flow 2. Dapper Ted 3. Acomb Irene
2nd of 5	20/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	2	0:28.75	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.30	0:28.62	0:28.62		$901	$126	5	1. Slippy Keith 2. Distant Flow 3. Catunda Ciaran
3rd of 4	15/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	2	0:29.37	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:29.11	0:28.90		$901	$126	8	1. Dapper Ted 2. Slippy Keith 3. Distant Flow
6th of 6	7/6/25	Monmore	630m	1	0:38.86	58.4 km/h	13.1L	$11	0:37.81	0:37.81		$1,310	$136	6	1. Sunnyside Broxi 2. Camp Parachute 3. Droopys Maximus
4th of 5	1/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.66	60.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:29.47	0:29.33	HCP	$723	$105	14	1. How Ye Doug 2. Kilbarry Limit 3. Burgess Bono

Loose Cannon (3) 1235423544
Trainer: J A Spolander (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $7,094
Win / Place: 16% / 63%

2 yo Brindle dog

Sire: Ballymac Bolger

Dam: Bull Run Byte

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-12-5

Track

15: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-0

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Season

19: 3-4-4

Metro

24: 3-8-3

Country

12: 3-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	11	18	6	1
1st	0	6	0	0
2nd	4	3	5	0
3rd	1	4	0	0

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished last on July 11 over 500m at this track behind Catunda Ciaran beaten 6 lengths (29.41) in an A1. Looking to others this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 4	11/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	2	0:29.41	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:28.91	0:28.91		$900	$126	5	1. Catunda Ciaran 2. Are Malikian 3. Distant Hiker
4th of 6	6/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.32	61.4 km/h	2.1L	$8.00	0:29.14	0:28.92		$1,621	$178	7	1. Acomb Felix 2. Distant Hiker 3. Tricky Wiggles
5th of 6	29/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:29.44	61.1 km/h	4.9L	$10	0:29.04	0:28.45		$1,625	$178	6	1. Acomb Felix 2. Slippy Keith 3. Catunda Ciaran
3rd of 6	23/6/25	Nottingham	305m	1	0:18.37	59.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:18.19	0:18.01		$1,782	$210	7	1. Jaymir Lucy 2. Starcash Best 3. Loose Cannon
2nd of 6	16/6/25	Nottingham	480m	3	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:28.57	0:28.57		$1,782	$210	9	1. Jetstream Breeze 2. Loose Cannon 3. Velvet Madrid
4th of 6	7/6/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	4.6L	$8.00	0:28.37	0:28.37		$1,310	$136	6	1. Zebedee Cluasa 2. Distant Hiker 3. Serene Highway

Tricky Wiggles (4) 6x22136633
Trainer: R Holt (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $8,366
Win / Place: 18% / 81%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White and Black dog

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Mary Goodnight

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-8-6

Track

10: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-4-2

Distance

15: 3-5-4

Season

8: 1-2-3

Metro

15: 3-6-4

Country

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	3	2	5	8	2
1st	2	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	2	1	2	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	3	1

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A1 at this track over 500m (29.17). Expected to measure up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	13/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.17	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:28.79	0:28.79		$900	$126	7	1. Slippy Keith 2. Acomb Irene 3. Tricky Wiggles
3rd of 6	6/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.17	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:29.14	0:28.92		$1,621	$178	7	1. Acomb Felix 2. Distant Hiker 3. Tricky Wiggles
6th of 6	29/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.77	60.5 km/h	9.9L	$2.80	0:28.97	0:28.45		$1,625	$178	43	1. Distant Flow 2. Dapper Ted 3. Acomb Irene
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	22/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.30	61.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.30		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tricky Wiggles 2. 3.
1st of 1	8/6/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	4	0:16.00	63.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tricky Wiggles 2. 3.
6th of 6	17/5/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$15	0:28.80	0:28.51		$1,409	$157	8	1. Droopys Trade 2. Romeo Empire 3. Glory Lord

Acomb Irene (5) 3422532322
Trainer: K J Ferguson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $33,481
Win / Place: 31% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hiya Butt

Dam: Acomb Ruby

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 30-21-21

Track

60: 21-13-14

Trk/Dst

42: 18-9-10

Distance

45: 18-11-11

Season

17: 2-7-5

Metro

92: 30-19-20

Country

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	10	18	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	12	38	30	15
1st	0	5	14	8	3
2nd	1	2	6	8	4
3rd	0	3	9	4	5

Comments

In the money at this track at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 500m. Won't find this any harder. Hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	13/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.30	0:28.79	0:28.79		$900	$126	7	1. Slippy Keith 2. Acomb Irene 3. Tricky Wiggles
2nd of 4	6/7/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.55	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$2.50	0:28.92	0:28.92		$900	$126	7	1. Catunda Ciaran 2. Acomb Irene 3. Are Malikian
3rd of 6	29/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.30	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:28.97	0:28.45		$1,625	$178	8	1. Distant Flow 2. Dapper Ted 3. Acomb Irene
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Romford	575m	3	0:35.60	58.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.88	0:35.46	0:35.46		$1,310	$136	9	1. Heres Ringo 2. Acomb Irene 3. Indian Floyd
3rd of 6	12/6/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	3	0:16.10	62.6 km/h	0.4L	$3.30	0:16.06	0:16.06		$901	$115	6	1. Knock Zia 2. Ballyboss Blair 3. Acomb Irene
5th of 5	6/6/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	5	0:16.25	62.0 km/h	2.4L	$2.90	0:16.04	0:16.04		$786	$115	5	1. Tee Emgee Foxy 2. Russanda Mario 3. Ada Leckie Run