Monmore Race 2

Ladbrokes Winter Derby 2026 - Heat 2

Prize Money: $1,419

GARY THE ARB (1) placed last time (35.27) at Romford in a OR1, finishing second and beaten 5 lengths. Loves this trap, having won 12 of 20 starts. Makes strong appeal on best. BOUNCING MONARCH (3) struggled in tougher grade last start after losing his position early at Monmore, but prior to that won comfortably by 3.5 lengths at Sheffield (28.74) beating Crafty Kido in a IV on January 25. Likely to be about the mark. RACKETHALL BRUTE (2) shapes well for this after winning last start over 480m at Monmore in a scintillating 28.25. Top win latest and rates a key player again. ZENITH TANJU (5) is a last-start placegetter as favourite - should be thereabouts.
  • Distance: 480m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: All Weather
  • Class: OR1
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  • Gary The Arb (1) 2313341222
  • Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
  • Prize Money: $37,283
  • Win / Place: 36% / 77%
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3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS CHARM (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
74: 27-16-14
Distance
12: 6-1-3
Season
4: 1-3-0
Metro
56: 21-13-9
Country
18: 6-3-5
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
Winning Distances
<400400+500+600+700+
062010
Box History12345678
STARTS20242370000
1st126630000
2nd36610000
3rd44420000
Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (35.27) over 575m at Romford. Has a strong record from trap 1, including 12 wins. Go close.
Expected Early Speed:Backmarker
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceBoxRanAvg. SpeedMarginSPWin TimeBONClassPrizePrize WonDaysResult
2nd of 623/1/26Romford575m30:35.2758.7 km/h4.8L$4.000:34.890:34.89OR1$30,181$2,0127

1. Tiffield Tarquin

2. Gary The Arb

3. Out The Blue

2nd of 516/1/26Romford575m30:34.9859.2 km/h3.0L$2.300:34.740:34.74OR1$1,258$2017

1. Tiffield Tarquin

2. Gary The Arb

3. Underground Fizz

2nd of 69/1/26Romford575m20:35.3558.6 km/h4.5L$1.700:34.990:34.94OR1$1,358$1517

1. Antigua Kestrel

2. Gary The Arb

3. Ballyhimikin Ben

1st of 62/1/26Romford575m30:34.4060.2 km/h8.3L$2.100:34.400:34.40OR$1,258$60427

1. Gary The Arb

2. Fabulous Sonique

3. Droopys Maybe

1st of 127/12/25Hove500m20:29.0162.0 km/h0L$0.000:29.01Trial$0--

1. Gary The Arb

2.

3.

1st of 122/12/25Hove285m20:16.3862.6 km/h0L$0.000:16.38Trial$0--

1. Gary The Arb

2.

3.

2
  • Rackethall Brute (2) 1223344121
  • Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
  • Prize Money: $13,632
  • Win / Place: 24% / 72%
Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: CONFIDENT RANKIN (IRE)

Dam: TAYLOR KATE (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
37: 9-11-7
Distance
13: 4-4-0
Season
3: 2-1-0
Metro
20: 5-6-2
Country
17: 4-5-5
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
Winning Distances
<400400+500+600+700+
04500
Box History12345678
STARTS871291000
1st30411000
2nd33410000
3rd11140000
Comments
Last start winner at Monmore and distance (28.25) on January 31. Worth serious consideration.
Expected Early Speed:Backmarker
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceBoxRanAvg. SpeedMarginSPWin TimeBONClassPrizePrize WonDaysResult
1st of 631/1/26Monmore480m10:28.2561.2 km/h4.3L$1.67f0:28.250:28.09$1,223$5879

1. Rackethall Brute

2. Outa The Clouds

3. Naochra

2nd of 522/1/26Monmore480m10:28.3461.0 km/h1.5L$2.000:28.220:28.22OR3$2,012$2017

1. Kranky Drake

2. Rackethall Brute

3. Coppice Ferry

1st of 515/1/26Monmore480m50:28.2661.1 km/h4.8L$5.500:28.260:28.26OR3$1,408$60433

1. Rackethall Brute

2. Kranky Drake

3. Ballybough Nutz

33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 229/12/25Central Park491m50:28.8061.4 km/h2.25L$0.000:28.80Trial$0--

1. Rackethall Brute

2. New Destiny

3.

4th of 413/12/25Hove500m20:32.3055.7 km/h40.0L$1.80f0:29.500:28.98OR$1,465$1527

1. Cmon The Brom

2. Keylogues Runner

3. Pawsome Bullet

4th of 66/12/25Hove515m30:30.7860.2 km/h11.8L$170:29.830:29.83OR1$1,414$1527

1. Proper Heiress

2. Table Toppers

3. Clona Kody

3
  • Bouncing Monarch (3) 4111311215
  • Trainer: D E Fradgley (Kinsley)
  • Prize Money: $16,058
  • Win / Place: 39% / 78%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: DEERJET SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: LEMON ELSA (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
23: 9-4-5
Distance
8: 3-1-2
Season
5: 3-1-0
Metro
16: 8-2-3
Country
7: 1-2-2
1st Up
1: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-1
Winning Distances
<400400+500+600+700+
06300
Box History12345678
STARTS79241000
1st53010000
2nd12010000
3rd11111000
Comments
Winner two starts back at Sheffield when scoring by 3.5 lengths in 28.74. Last start finished 5th over 480m at Monmore beaten 4 lengths (28.42) behind Bockos Buster in a OR on January 31. Expected to bounce back.
Expected Early Speed:Front Runner
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceBoxRanAvg. SpeedMarginSPWin TimeBONClassPrizePrize WonDaysResult
5th of 631/1/26Monmore480m30:28.4260.8 km/h4.0L$3.500:28.090:28.09$1,223$1276

1. Bockos Buster

2. Crossfield Enzo

3. Underground Arlo

1st of 625/1/26Sheffield Bags500m40:28.7462.6 km/h3.5L$1.400:28.740:28.74IV$1,861$1,0068

1. Bouncing Monarch

2. Crafty Kido

3. Romeo Force

2nd of 617/1/26Doncaster483m20:29.8058.3 km/h0.3L$1.73f0:29.770:29.77$1,811$1617

1. Soapy Suds

2. Bouncing Monarch

3. Toddys Tank

1st of 510/1/26Doncaster483m20:29.7958.4 km/h2.8L$1.25f0:29.790:29.79OR$1,650$1,0067

1. Bouncing Monarch

2. Haggard Badger

3. Droopys Trigger

1st of 53/1/26Doncaster483m10:29.3659.2 km/h7.0L$1.62f0:29.360:29.36$1,650$1,0067

1. Bouncing Monarch

2. Bangon Teddy

3. Droopys Sort

3rd of 627/12/25Newcastle Uk480m10:28.5360.6 km/h5.8L$4.500:28.060:28.06OR2$10,505$6069

1. Strike It Skye

2. Crafty Regalo

3. Bouncing Monarch

4
  • Toddys Wolf (4) 1213421216
  • Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
  • Prize Money: $5,740
  • Win / Place: 35% / 82%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN MADAM (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 6-3-5
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
4: 2-1-0
Metro
11: 3-3-4
Country
6: 3-0-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
Winning Distances
<400400+500+600+700+
51000
Box History12345678
STARTS10381400
1st10221000
2nd00010200
3rd00130100
Comments
Winner two starts back at Doncaster when scoring by 6 lengths in 17.05. Last start finished last over 480m at Monmore beaten 9 lengths (28.83) behind Bockos Buster in a OR on January 31. Not keen this time.
Expected Early Speed:Backmarker
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceBoxRanAvg. SpeedMarginSPWin TimeBONClassPrizePrize WonDaysResult
6th of 631/1/26Monmore480m40:28.8359.9 km/h9.3L$4.500:28.090:28.09$1,223$12714

1. Bockos Buster

2. Crossfield Enzo

3. Underground Arlo

1st of 122/1/26Monmore480m20:28.3361.0 km/h0L$0.000:28.33Trial$0--

1. Toddys Wolf

2.

3.

1st of 517/1/26Doncaster275m30:17.0558.1 km/h6.3L$1.80f0:17.050:17.03$1,650$1,0068

1. Toddys Wolf

2. King Bono

3. Slaneyside Swade

2nd of 69/1/26Sunderland261m40:15.6360.1 km/h0.5L$2.900:15.590:15.59OR3$2,012$2017

1. Sunnyside Jayden

2. Toddys Wolf

3. Sunnyside Ted

1st of 62/1/26Sunderland261m30:15.3561.2 km/h0.8L$2.300:15.350:15.35OR3$1,710$7046

1. Toddys Wolf

2. Sunnyside Ted

3. Rebel George

2nd of 627/12/25Newcastle Uk290m60:16.9661.6 km/h3.0L$3.750:16.710:16.70IV$3,030$2025

1. Bower Sheeran

2. Toddys Wolf

3. Mossend Lav

5
  • Zenith Tanju (5) x614152152
  • Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
  • Prize Money: $58,662
  • Win / Place: 31% / 72%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: PALERMO (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
22: 7-6-3
Distance
11: 3-4-2
Metro
5: 2-1-0
Country
17: 5-5-3
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
Winning Distances
<400400+500+600+700+
03400
Box History12345678
STARTS56803000
1st21400000
2nd22200000
3rd11100000
Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 1.3 lengths into second over 480m at Newcastle. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.
Expected Early Speed:Front Runner
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceBoxRanAvg. SpeedMarginSPWin TimeBONClassPrizePrize WonDaysResult
1st of 231/1/26Monmore480m40:28.2461.2 km/h5.75L$0.000:28.24Trial$0--

1. Zenith Tanju

2. Coppice Saphire

3.

1st of 224/1/26Monmore480m40:28.3361.0 km/h2.25L$0.000:28.33Trial$0--

1. Zenith Tanju

2. Elusivenomore

3.

2nd of 418/12/25Newcastle Uk480m30:29.1359.3 km/h1.3L$1.44f0:29.020:28.30IV$2,626$2027

1. Zenith Mikmacker

2. Zenith Tanju

3. Coppice Saphire

5th of 611/12/25Newcastle Uk480m30:29.4558.7 km/h11.0L$2.500:28.560:28.25OR1$1,717$2027

1. Slingshot Poppy

2. Naochra

3. Ballymac Briar

1st of 54/12/25Newcastle Uk480m20:28.3760.9 km/h2.3L$1.73f0:28.370:28.36OR$1,515$70710

1. Zenith Tanju

2. Hardwick Woody

3. Greenwell Crazy

2nd of 524/11/25Nottingham500m10:29.3961.2 km/h2.5L$1.73f0:29.190:28.95OR3$1,811$2017

1. No Better Feelin

2. Zenith Tanju

3. Baby Warrior

6
  • Droopys Deploy (6) 1225235x22
  • Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
  • Prize Money: $63,959
  • Win / Place: 18% / 81%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS CHARM (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
32: 6-15-5
Distance
19: 4-8-4
Season
2: 0-2-0
Metro
21: 6-10-2
Country
11: 0-5-3
1st Up
3: 0-2-1
2nd Up
3: 0-2-1
Winning Distances
<400400+500+600+700+
04200
Box History12345678
STARTS113681300
1st11002200
2nd00334500
3rd00022100
Comments
Going well this campaign in two runs. In the money first up at Hove then finished second, beaten a head, in a OR at Monmore last start over 480m (28.34). Going well but happy to watch this time.
Expected Early Speed:Backmarker
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceBoxRanAvg. SpeedMarginSPWin TimeBONClassPrizePrize WonDaysResult
2nd of 622/1/26Monmore480m60:28.3461.0 km/h0.2L$1.700:28.320:28.22OR$1,258$13119

1. Toddys Tank

2. Droopys Deploy

3. Ballybough Nutz

1st of 215/1/26Monmore480m60:28.4460.8 km/h6.75L$0.000:28.44Trial$0--

1. Droopys Deploy

2. Swift Megan

3.

2nd of 53/1/26Hove500m40:29.2061.6 km/h1.0L$1.700:29.110:29.11OR$1,127$13177

1. Missile One

2. Droopys Deploy

3. Brunch Pal

77 Day Spell
1st of 227/12/25Hove500m60:29.1261.8 km/h10.25L$0.000:29.12Trial$0--

1. Droopys Deploy

2. Seomra Power

3.

5th of 618/10/25Curraheen Park480m60:28.6460.3 km/h6.0L$3.000:28.220:28.09AA0$973$1777

1. Prince Naseem

2. Born To Perform

3. Kilgraney North

3rd of 611/10/25Curraheen Park480m60:28.3960.9 km/h2.3L$4.500:28.230:27.94AA0$442-7

1. Sirius Alpha

2. Prince Naseem

3. Droopys Deploy

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