Sheffield Bags Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,612

GROUCHOS GREGOR (3) finished fourth last time at Newcastle but could not have been more impressive before that in his dynamic 29.76 win at Nottingham over 500m. Looks the one to beat on win two back. EPIC COMMAND (4) clocked an impressive 28.98 to claim a IV over 500m at this track last start. Harder here but expected to feature again. SO ITS STRATE (1) goes very well here starting nine times for four wins and four minors. Scored by 5 lengths last time (29.27) in an A1 over 500m at this track. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. SKYFALL MINI (2) is back from a break and worth including.

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

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So Its Strate (1) 3165123131
Trainer: L J Stephenson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $5,637
Win / Place: 31% / 84%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORCHESTRATE (IRE)

Dam: LILLIES SUPREME (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-4-6

Track

9: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-2

Distance

6: 3-0-2

Season

17: 5-3-6

Metro

18: 5-4-6

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (29.27) win last time, scoring by 5 lengths in an A1 over 500m at this track. Strong record at this track and trip with four wins and four placings from nine starts. With even luck and a clean start he should be thereabouts.

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 5	12/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:29.27	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.50	0:29.27	0:28.98	A1	$883	$384	14	1. So Its Strate 2. Carakeel Express 3. Romeo Cobra
3rd of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:29.20	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:29.03	0:28.93	OR1	$2,399	$192	7	1. Fortanach Col 2. Brunssum Bubble 3. So Its Strate
1st of 6	21/6/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	2	0:27.75	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:27.75	0:27.37	OR1	$1,732	$936	7	1. So Its Strate 2. Getup Me Izzy 3. Toddys Tank
3rd of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	1	0:27.94	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:27.78	0:27.78	IV	$1,732	$159	7	1. Dunbolg Formula 2. Easy Tizzy 3. So Its Strate
2nd of 6	7/6/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	4	0:27.78	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:27.72	0:27.72	IV	$1,732	$159	7	1. Grantstown Cross 2. So Its Strate 3. Skyfall Belle
1st of 6	31/5/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:29.23	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.23	0:29.01	IV	$1,732	$936	7	1. So Its Strate 2. Alien Glen 3. Skyfall Khan

Skyfall Mini (2) 1232133154
Trainer: E O Driver (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $11,408
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: CONFIDENT RANKIN (IRE)

Dam: GLOBAL VOLCANO (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 12-9-5

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

28: 9-8-2

Season

15: 5-4-3

Metro

8: 3-1-2

Country

30: 9-8-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	1	0

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

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently, but she has decent stats at this track and distance. Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following up.

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 2	11/7/26	Doncaster	483m	4	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:29.97		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Quill Quids 2. Skyfall Mini 3.
2nd of 2	4/7/26	Doncaster	275m	2	N/A	-	4.25L	$0.00	0:17.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Skyfall Mini 3.
4th of 5	18/5/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:29.52	0:29.52	OR	$1,592	$187	14	1. Swift Kipper 2. Honour Bach 3. Hasselbomb
5th of 5	4/5/26	Nottingham	500m	1	0:30.03	59.9 km/h	6.6L	$3.50	0:29.50	0:29.50	OR	$1,418	$189	11	1. Aghaburren Ben 2. Tre Cool 3. Camp Parachute
1st of 6	23/4/26	Monmore	630m	6	0:38.14	59.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:38.14	0:38.14	OR3	$1,923	$962	7	1. Skyfall Mini 2. Snazzy Honey 3. Tooreen Rose
3rd of 6	16/4/26	Monmore	630m	1	0:38.26	59.3 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:38.11	0:38.11	OR3	$1,346	$154	5	1. Stellas Charm 2. Tooreen Rose 3. Skyfall Mini

Grouchos Gregor (3) 3341113414
Trainer: K Wilton (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $11,897
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-0-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 6-0-4

Metro

9: 4-0-2

Country

8: 3-0-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only fourth over 480m at Newcastle in 29.01. Has a strong record from trap 3, including five wins. Go close.

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
4th of 6	9/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:28.58	0:28.13	OR1	$1,296	$144	10	1. Droopys Link 2. Naochra 3. Ballymac Sargie
1st of 1	3/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.50	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. 3.
1st of 5	29/6/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:29.76	0:29.76	OR	$1,392	$624	31	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Leo The Yank 3. Good Teddy
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	29/5/26	Tralee	503m	1	0:29.95	60.5 km/h	6.6L	$2.63f	0:29.49	0:29.39	AA0	$487	-	27	1. Jacktavern Turbo 2. Hunters Pilot 3. Low Profile
3rd of 6	2/5/26	Shelbourne	549m	1	0:32.49	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.88	0:32.39	0:32.39	AA0	$39,344	$3,279	7	1. Mydras Opinion 2. Lemon Orla 3. Grouchos Gregor
1st of 6	25/4/26	Shelbourne	549m	3	0:32.46	60.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.57	0:32.46	0:32.30	AA0	$1,656	$502	7	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Lemon Hidalgo 3. Mydras Opinion

Epic Command (4) 125x442251
Trainer: J D Davy (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $3,127
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: PORTUMNA MARINA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-0

Track

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

Metro

9: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Solid effort after taking an early lead to score in a IV by 6 len at this track over 500m (28.98). Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.

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	12/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:28.98	0:28.98	IV	$1,775	$960	14	1. Epic Command 2. Newinn Rex 3. Headford Mapel
1st of 1	3/7/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	4	0:27.82	62.1 km/h	5.25L	$0.00	0:27.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Epic Command 2. 3.
5th of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	4	0:16.53	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:16.15	0:16.15	IV	$1,775	$163	7	1. Links Jester 2. Holding Hollie 3. Betgoodwin Ben
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	6	0:16.24	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:16.09	0:16.09	OR3	$2,060	$187	7	1. Born Racer 2. Epic Command 3. Sunnyside Jayden
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	4	0:16.37	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$3.80	0:15.85	0:15.85	OR3	$1,732	$159	7	1. Swift Hostile 2. Epic Command 3. Rebel Elizabeth
4th of 6	7/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	4	0:16.31	61.8 km/h	2.6L	$9.00	0:16.10	0:16.00	IV	$1,732	$159	8	1. Scooby Matilda 2. Longacres Danny 3. Pimlico Princess

Romeo Cobra (6) 2252116643
Trainer: K Hodson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $17,132
Win / Place: 29% / 63%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: FABULOUS SPIRIT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 19-9-13

Track

44: 13-6-9

Trk/Dst

33: 8-4-8

Distance

52: 13-7-11

Season

23: 7-4-2

Metro

44: 13-6-9

Country

21: 6-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	13	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	18	14	25
1st	5	4	4	6
2nd	1	4	3	1
3rd	0	4	1	8

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 500m in an A1 at this track. Faces a tough assignment this time.

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	12/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.87	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:29.27	0:28.98	A1	$883	$125	7	1. So Its Strate 2. Carakeel Express 3. Romeo Cobra
4th of 5	5/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:28.95	0:28.95	IV	$1,612	$163	7	1. Grouchos Cossie 2. Romeo Force 3. Sir Chancealot
6th of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.49	61.0 km/h	5.9L	$2.60	0:29.01	0:28.93	IV	$1,775	$163	14	1. Droopys Maximus 2. Hasselbomb 3. Droopys Extragud
6th of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	7.7L	$9.00	0:29.20	0:28.94	IV	$1,732	$159	7	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. No Better Feelin 3. Zenith Legend
1st of 6	7/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.55	60.9 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:29.55	0:28.90	IV	$1,732	$936	9	1. Romeo Cobra 2. Timmys Hunter 3. Slippy Keith
1st of 5	29/5/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:29.07	0:29.07	A1	$861	$375	5	1. Romeo Cobra 2. Carakeel Express 3. Superb Morning

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