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%

Box Specialist

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS CHARM (IRE)

100

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
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	20	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	20	24	23	7
1st	12	6	6	3
2nd	3	6	6	1
3rd	4	4	4	2

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	23/1/26	Romford	575m	3	0:35.27	58.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:34.89	0:34.89	OR1	$30,181	$2,012	7	1. Tiffield Tarquin 2. Gary The Arb 3. Out The Blue
2nd of 5	16/1/26	Romford	575m	3	0:34.98	59.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:34.74	0:34.74	OR1	$1,258	$201	7	1. Tiffield Tarquin 2. Gary The Arb 3. Underground Fizz
2nd of 6	9/1/26	Romford	575m	2	0:35.35	58.6 km/h	4.5L	$1.70	0:34.99	0:34.94	OR1	$1,358	$151	7	1. Antigua Kestrel 2. Gary The Arb 3. Ballyhimikin Ben
1st of 6	2/1/26	Romford	575m	3	0:34.40	60.2 km/h	8.3L	$2.10	0:34.40	0:34.40	OR	$1,258	$604	27	1. Gary The Arb 2. Fabulous Sonique 3. Droopys Maybe
1st of 1	27/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.01		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Gary The Arb 2. 3.
1st of 1	22/12/25	Hove	285m	2	0:16.38	62.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Gary The Arb 2. 3.

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)

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
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	8	7	12	9	1
1st	3	0	4	1	1
2nd	3	3	4	1	0
3rd	1	1	1	4	0

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	31/1/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.25	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.67f	0:28.25	0:28.09		$1,223	$587	9	1. Rackethall Brute 2. Outa The Clouds 3. Naochra
2nd of 5	22/1/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.34	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:28.22	0:28.22	OR3	$2,012	$201	7	1. Kranky Drake 2. Rackethall Brute 3. Coppice Ferry
1st of 5	15/1/26	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.26	61.1 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:28.26	0:28.26	OR3	$1,408	$604	33	1. Rackethall Brute 2. Kranky Drake 3. Ballybough Nutz
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	29/12/25	Central Park	491m	5	0:28.80	61.4 km/h	2.25L	$0.00	0:28.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Rackethall Brute 2. New Destiny 3.
4th of 4	13/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:32.30	55.7 km/h	40.0L	$1.80f	0:29.50	0:28.98	OR	$1,465	$152	7	1. Cmon The Brom 2. Keylogues Runner 3. Pawsome Bullet
4th of 6	6/12/25	Hove	515m	3	0:30.78	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$17	0:29.83	0:29.83	OR1	$1,414	$152	7	1. Proper Heiress 2. Table Toppers 3. Clona Kody

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)

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
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	7	9	2	4	1
1st	5	3	0	1	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	1

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	31/1/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.42	60.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:28.09	0:28.09		$1,223	$127	6	1. Bockos Buster 2. Crossfield Enzo 3. Underground Arlo
1st of 6	25/1/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$1.40	0:28.74	0:28.74	IV	$1,861	$1,006	8	1. Bouncing Monarch 2. Crafty Kido 3. Romeo Force
2nd of 6	17/1/26	Doncaster	483m	2	0:29.80	58.3 km/h	0.3L	$1.73f	0:29.77	0:29.77		$1,811	$161	7	1. Soapy Suds 2. Bouncing Monarch 3. Toddys Tank
1st of 5	10/1/26	Doncaster	483m	2	0:29.79	58.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.25f	0:29.79	0:29.79	OR	$1,650	$1,006	7	1. Bouncing Monarch 2. Haggard Badger 3. Droopys Trigger
1st of 5	3/1/26	Doncaster	483m	1	0:29.36	59.2 km/h	7.0L	$1.62f	0:29.36	0:29.36		$1,650	$1,006	7	1. Bouncing Monarch 2. Bangon Teddy 3. Droopys Sort
3rd of 6	27/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.53	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:28.06	0:28.06	OR2	$10,505	$606	9	1. Strike It Skye 2. Crafty Regalo 3. Bouncing Monarch

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)

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
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

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

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	31/1/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.83	59.9 km/h	9.3L	$4.50	0:28.09	0:28.09		$1,223	$127	14	1. Bockos Buster 2. Crossfield Enzo 3. Underground Arlo
1st of 1	22/1/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.33	61.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Toddys Wolf 2. 3.
1st of 5	17/1/26	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.05	58.1 km/h	6.3L	$1.80f	0:17.05	0:17.03		$1,650	$1,006	8	1. Toddys Wolf 2. King Bono 3. Slaneyside Swade
2nd of 6	9/1/26	Sunderland	261m	4	0:15.63	60.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:15.59	0:15.59	OR3	$2,012	$201	7	1. Sunnyside Jayden 2. Toddys Wolf 3. Sunnyside Ted
1st of 6	2/1/26	Sunderland	261m	3	0:15.35	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:15.35	0:15.35	OR3	$1,710	$704	6	1. Toddys Wolf 2. Sunnyside Ted 3. Rebel George
2nd of 6	27/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	6	0:16.96	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.75	0:16.71	0:16.70	IV	$3,030	$202	5	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Toddys Wolf 3. Mossend Lav

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)

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
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	0	0

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

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 2	31/1/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.24	61.2 km/h	5.75L	$0.00	0:28.24		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Zenith Tanju 2. Coppice Saphire 3.
1st of 2	24/1/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.33	61.0 km/h	2.25L	$0.00	0:28.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Zenith Tanju 2. Elusivenomore 3.
2nd of 4	18/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.13	59.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.44f	0:29.02	0:28.30	IV	$2,626	$202	7	1. Zenith Mikmacker 2. Zenith Tanju 3. Coppice Saphire
5th of 6	11/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	11.0L	$2.50	0:28.56	0:28.25	OR1	$1,717	$202	7	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Naochra 3. Ballymac Briar
1st of 5	4/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.37	60.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.73f	0:28.37	0:28.36	OR	$1,515	$707	10	1. Zenith Tanju 2. Hardwick Woody 3. Greenwell Crazy
2nd of 5	24/11/25	Nottingham	500m	1	0:29.39	61.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.73f	0:29.19	0:28.95	OR3	$1,811	$201	7	1. No Better Feelin 2. Zenith Tanju 3. Baby Warrior

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)

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

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

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.34	61.0 km/h	0.2L	$1.70	0:28.32	0:28.22	OR	$1,258	$131	19	1. Toddys Tank 2. Droopys Deploy 3. Ballybough Nutz
1st of 2	15/1/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.44	60.8 km/h	6.75L	$0.00	0:28.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Deploy 2. Swift Megan 3.
2nd of 5	3/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:29.20	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:29.11	0:29.11	OR	$1,127	$131	77	1. Missile One 2. Droopys Deploy 3. Brunch Pal
77 Day Spell
1st of 2	27/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	10.25L	$0.00	0:29.12		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Deploy 2. Seomra Power 3.
5th of 6	18/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:28.64	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:28.22	0:28.09	AA0	$973	$177	7	1. Prince Naseem 2. Born To Perform 3. Kilgraney North
3rd of 6	11/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:28.39	60.9 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:28.23	0:27.94	AA0	$442	-	7	1. Sirius Alpha 2. Prince Naseem 3. Droopys Deploy

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