Sunderland Bags Race 9

Durham & District Retired Greyhounds Stakes

Prize Money: $714

MALIBU JOTA (3) produced a modest effort most recently when sixth at this track over 261m behind Roaming Ariana (16.37) in a D4. Scored at his previous run. Ready to return to form. CLASSY INCHARGE (4) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (16.40) at this track in a D4. Can find the frame this time. ALTERNATIVE PICK (6) has been on speed at the last couple here and fought on to hit the frame, last start finishing third beaten 4.5 lengths (16.21). Must be included in calculations. FINNERY SPICE (2) makes debut for the D Blackbird kennel. Can run a bold race on debut.

Distance: 261m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D4

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Avalon Pestana (1) 2233215455
Trainer: C Mcnicholas (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $10,643
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: AVALON SAPPHIRE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 12-15-17

Track

82: 12-14-14

Trk/Dst

33: 8-6-7

Distance

33: 8-6-7

Metro

82: 12-14-14

Country

10: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	24	43	22	2	1
1st	4	5	3	0	0
2nd	6	5	4	0	0
3rd	4	7	4	1	1

Comments

Disappointed last start over 261m at this track when beaten 6 len (16.50) behind Bashful Pebbles on December 28. Happy to risk in this.

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
5th of 5	28/12/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.50	56.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.33	0:16.03	0:15.71	D4	$717	$101	18	1. Bashful Pebbles 2. Darbyshill Nancy 3. Applewood Girl
5th of 6	10/12/25	Sunderland	261m	1	0:16.41	57.3 km/h	4.6L	$15	0:16.04	0:15.68	D4	$717	$101	17	1. Loxleys Tommo 2. Kanturk Joke 3. Blue Hope
4th of 6	23/11/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.63	56.5 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:16.25	0:16.04	D4	$714	$101	12	1. Malibu Harry 2. Alternative Pick 3. Droopys Fetch
5th of 6	11/11/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.31	57.6 km/h	4.2L	$5.00	0:15.97	0:15.85	D4	$714	$101	7	1. Blue Hope 2. Malibu Harry 3. Alternative Pick
1st of 6	4/11/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:15.99	58.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.75f	0:15.99	0:15.99	HCP	$714	$211	9	1. Avalon Pestana 2. Malibu Harry 3. Cowboy Diego
2nd of 6	26/10/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.57	56.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.38f	0:16.40	0:15.96	D5	$724	$102	6	1. Classy Profit 2. Avalon Pestana 3. Applewood Girl

Finnery Spice (2)
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black B

Sire: KING ELVIS (IRE)

Dam: STEPITOUTJULIA

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

First starter from the D Blackbird by King Elvis out of Stepitoutjulia. Market to provide the best guide to her chances.

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 2	14/11/25	Newbridge	297m	5	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:18.47		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Finnery Julie 2. Finnery Spice 3.

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 2

14/11/25

Newbridge

297m

N/A

$0.00

0:18.47

Trial

1. Finnery Julie

2. Finnery Spice

Malibu Jota (3) 2346342316
Trainer: R Thompson (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $18,680
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

5 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: KNOCKMANT AVA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

135: 30-23-25

Track

132: 29-21-25

Trk/Dst

100: 18-16-23

Distance

100: 18-16-23

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

132: 29-21-25

Country

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	59	64	11	1
1st	10	16	3	1
2nd	11	10	2	0
3rd	14	10	1	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 1.3 lengths in 16.19. Last start finished last over 261m at this track beaten 6 lengths (16.37) behind Roaming Ariana in a D4 on January 4. Well worth another chance.

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
6th of 6	4/1/26	Sunderland	261m	3	0:16.37	57.4 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:15.85	0:15.85	D4	$714	$101	7	1. Roaming Ariana 2. Brickkilnhennesy 3. Alternative Pick
1st of 6	28/12/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.19	58.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.10f	0:16.19	0:15.71	D5	$717	$212	7	1. Malibu Jota 2. Kilbride Robin 3. Droopys Fetch
3rd of 6	21/12/25	Sunderland	261m	1	0:16.20	58.0 km/h	3.1L	$8.00	0:15.95	0:15.75	D4	$717	$101	6	1. Kanturk Joke 2. Classy Incharge 3. Malibu Jota
2nd of 6	15/12/25	Sunderland	261m	1	0:16.49	57.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:16.29	0:16.26	D4	$717	$101	10	1. Blue Hope 2. Malibu Jota 3. Bashful Pebbles
4th of 6	5/12/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.61	56.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:16.37	0:15.94	D4	$717	$101	10	1. Fruity Cocktail 2. Niffty Fifty 3. Alternative Pick
3rd of 6	25/11/25	Sunderland	261m	1	0:16.28	57.7 km/h	0.9L	$2.50f	0:16.21	0:15.99	HCP	$714	$101	7	1. Solid Starlet 2. Rough Joy 3. Malibu Jota

Classy Incharge (4) 3441615524
Trainer: C Mcnicholas (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $15,366
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: CLASSY OPINION (IRE)

Dam: DRAGONFLY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 17-23-27

Track

140: 17-23-27

Trk/Dst

90: 12-18-19

Distance

90: 12-18-19

Metro

140: 17-23-27

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	5	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	31	71	38
1st	4	8	5
2nd	4	12	7
3rd	7	14	6

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 261m at this track beaten 7 lengths (16.40) behind Keefill Ella in a D4 on December 29. Has run slick time here with a 15.96 PB at the distance. Go close.

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
4th of 6	29/12/25	Sunderland	261m	5	0:16.40	57.3 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:15.79	0:15.79	D4	$717	$101	8	1. Keefill Ella 2. Brickkilnhennesy 3. Alternative Pick
2nd of 6	21/12/25	Sunderland	261m	5	0:16.19	58.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:15.95	0:15.75	D4	$717	$101	9	1. Kanturk Joke 2. Classy Incharge 3. Malibu Jota
5th of 6	12/12/25	Sunderland	261m	5	0:16.31	57.6 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:15.95	0:15.71	D3	$717	$101	9	1. Mid Tipp Fran 2. Malibu Harry 3. Shanballa Green
5th of 6	3/12/25	Sunderland	261m	4	0:16.30	57.6 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:15.70	0:15.70	D3	$717	$101	15	1. Knocknadoguebony 2. Dream And Do 3. Comeonyouares
1st of 6	18/11/25	Sunderland	261m	5	0:15.96	58.9 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:15.96	0:15.88	D4	$714	$211	8	1. Classy Incharge 2. Hollywell Harvey 3. Niffty Fifty
6th of 6	10/11/25	Sunderland	261m	5	0:16.34	57.5 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:15.92	0:15.67	D3	$714	$101	12	1. Catch You Later 2. Get Me Home 3. Brickkilnhennesy

Loxleys Tommo (5) 4566425156
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $2,896
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: RETURN TICKET (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-3-2

Track

23: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

23: 3-3-2

Distance

23: 3-3-2

Metro

23: 3-3-2

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	3	8	11
1st	0	0	1	2
2nd	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	2	0

Comments

Showed little last start over 261m at this track when beaten 10 len (16.63) behind Skywalker Kit on December 29. Not doing enough to be considered.

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
6th of 6	29/12/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.63	56.5 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:15.82	0:15.79	D3	$717	$101	13	1. Skywalker Kit 2. Shanballa Green 3. Harlequin Eilish
5th of 6	16/12/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.43	57.2 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:16.06	0:15.87	D3	$717	$101	6	1. Firmino Bubble 2. Fruity Cocktail 3. Maes Star
1st of 6	10/12/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.04	58.6 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:16.04	0:15.68	D4	$717	$212	5	1. Loxleys Tommo 2. Kanturk Joke 3. Blue Hope
5th of 6	5/12/25	Sunderland	261m	5	0:16.65	56.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:16.37	0:15.94	D4	$717	$101	10	1. Fruity Cocktail 2. Niffty Fifty 3. Alternative Pick
2nd of 6	25/11/25	Sunderland	261m	3	0:16.06	58.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:15.99	0:15.99	HCP	$714	$101	7	1. Carrick Rooney 2. Loxleys Tommo 3. Chanel Girlie
4th of 6	18/11/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.28	57.7 km/h	3.9L	$5.00	0:15.96	0:15.88	D4	$714	$101	7	1. Classy Incharge 2. Hollywell Harvey 3. Niffty Fifty

Alternative Pick (6) 1545323433
Trainer: C Mcnicholas (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $15,844
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

5 yo FWN D

Sire: DEANRIDGE VIKING (IRE)

Dam: PENNYS MULAN (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 17-24-30

Track

123: 17-23-28

Trk/Dst

21: 1-5-7

Distance

21: 1-5-7

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

123: 17-23-28

Country

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	12	112
1st	0	0	1	16
2nd	0	0	2	22
3rd	1	0	2	27

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 4.5 lengths, last start in a D4 at this track over 261m (16.21). Sure to play a big role.

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 6	4/1/26	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.21	58.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:15.85	0:15.85	D4	$714	$101	6	1. Roaming Ariana 2. Brickkilnhennesy 3. Alternative Pick
3rd of 6	29/12/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.24	57.9 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:15.79	0:15.79	D4	$717	$101	14	1. Keefill Ella 2. Brickkilnhennesy 3. Alternative Pick
4th of 6	15/12/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:17.01	55.2 km/h	9.0L	$4.00	0:16.29	0:16.26	D4	$717	$101	10	1. Blue Hope 2. Malibu Jota 3. Bashful Pebbles
3rd of 6	5/12/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.49	57.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.75	0:16.37	0:15.94	D4	$717	$101	12	1. Fruity Cocktail 2. Niffty Fifty 3. Alternative Pick
2nd of 6	23/11/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.39	57.3 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:16.25	0:16.04	D4	$714	$101	12	1. Malibu Harry 2. Alternative Pick 3. Droopys Fetch
3rd of 6	11/11/25	Sunderland	261m	6	0:16.19	58.0 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:15.97	0:15.85	D4	$714	$101	14	1. Blue Hope 2. Malibu Harry 3. Alternative Pick

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