Romford Race 8

The Mother Pickering Derby

Stake: $886

TIP TOP NITRO (5) returned from a break with a 2 length win in an A4 at Romford over 400m (24.32). Hard to knock fresh run and fitter again. Expected to measure up despite the tougher class. DA BLUE TIGER (6) boasts a strong record this journey with five wins and three minors from 11 tries. In the money last time at Romford (24.81) in an A3, finishing a 4 length third. Suited here and expected to run well. SLIPALONG MOVE (2) followed a minor placing two runs ago with a plain effort last time to finish fourth, beaten 4 lengths, in an A2 at Romford over 400m (24.75). This easier so don't rule him out. KATSUMOTO (1) is down a grade after finishing fifth two starts back at Romford then was again out of the placings at his latest appearance in an A2 at Romford over 400m (24.60). Watch for a better run this easier company.

Distance: 400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Katsumoto (1) 1323226354
Trainer: E A Gaskin (Romford)
Prize Money: $22,039
Win / Place: 27% / 80%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: MURLENS MAURA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-10-11

Track

33: 6-9-10

Trk/Dst

22: 5-6-6

Distance

22: 5-6-6

Season

24: 4-5-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	28	6	2	4
1st	9	0	0	2
2nd	7	3	0	0
3rd	7	1	1	2

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a sizzling early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (24.60) at Romford over 400m. Should be around the mark.

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 5	16/8/25	Romford	400m	1	0:24.60	58.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:24.12	0:23.75		$908	$134	7	1. Ten Fold 2. Kilgowan Balad 3. Hot Sauce Dude
5th of 5	9/8/25	Romford	400m	1	0:24.62	58.5 km/h	7.8L	$3.00f	0:24.00	0:24.00		$908	$134	8	1. Jan Jan 2. Bombay Trend 3. Banteer Seamus
3rd of 5	1/8/25	Romford	225m	1	0:13.80	58.7 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:13.34	0:13.34		$1,256	$146	7	1. Teaboy Brownie 2. Daring Hoffa 3. Katsumoto
6th of 6	25/7/25	Romford	225m	1	0:14.02	57.8 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:13.38	0:13.38		$1,426	$148	7	1. Daring Hoffa 2. Brindle Moon 3. Teaboy Brownie
2nd of 6	18/7/25	Romford	225m	2	0:13.72	59.0 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:13.56	0:13.56		$1,426	$148	13	1. Teaboy Brownie 2. Katsumoto 3. Brindle Moon
2nd of 6	5/7/25	Romford	400m	1	0:24.26	59.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.88f	0:24.25	0:24.15		$1,061	$137	14	1. Airtech Amigo 2. Katsumoto 3. Terrys Dream

Slipalong Move (2) 3542451624
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $18,331
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: CABRA FIRMINO (IRE)

Dam: SLIPALONG CYGNET (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-8-8

Track

35: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

33: 6-7-5

Distance

33: 6-7-5

Season

28: 5-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	7	18	14	3
1st	0	2	4	1
2nd	2	4	2	0
3rd	2	3	3	0

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a sensational early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (24.75) at Romford over 400m. Thereabouts at his last couple and is capable of better.

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 6	23/8/25	Romford	400m	2	0:24.75	58.2 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:24.41	0:24.02		$1,043	$134	17	1. Exve Strike 2. Dinner Charlie 3. Gallant King
2nd of 6	6/8/25	Romford	400m	2	0:24.26	59.4 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:24.06	0:24.06		$1,043	$134	9	1. Bubbly Thunder 2. Slipalong Move 3. Dinner Charlie
6th of 6	28/7/25	Romford	400m	2	0:25.16	57.2 km/h	7.8L	$4.00	0:24.53	0:24.29		$1,061	$137	6	1. Jacktavern Alan 2. Whatflowants 3. Bubbly Flash
1st of 5	22/7/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.10	59.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:24.10	0:24.00		$900	$353	6	1. Slipalong Move 2. Bombay Trend 3. Crafty Fritto
5th of 6	16/7/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.96	57.7 km/h	6.8L	$3.50	0:24.42	0:24.12		$1,061	$137	9	1. Windgap Deise 2. Topper Conor 3. Crouchs Duke
4th of 6	7/7/25	Romford	400m	2	0:24.60	58.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:24.30	0:24.30		$1,061	$137	9	1. Exve Strike 2. Bombay Trend 3. Windgap Deise

Style N Bottle (3) 3416456255
Trainer: K M O'Flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $5,027
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: BLUE TREND (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-4-4

Track

29: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

29: 5-4-4

Distance

29: 5-4-4

Season

23: 5-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	3	4
STARTS	29	2
1st	5	0
2nd	4	0
3rd	4	0

Comments

Failed to impress last start over 400m at Romford when beaten 12 len (25.03) behind Stormy Pat on August 23. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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	23/8/25	Romford	400m	3	0:25.03	57.5 km/h	12.6L	$3.80	0:24.02	0:24.02		$886	$134	12	1. Stormy Pat 2. Mickey Bigmac 3. Pin Point
5th of 6	11/8/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.88	57.9 km/h	7.9L	$5.00	0:24.23	0:23.84		$1,020	$134	12	1. Bonfire Bullet 2. Grouchos Stan 3. Da Blue Tiger
2nd of 5	30/7/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.44	58.9 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:24.38	0:24.12		$900	$137	4	1. Dinner Charlie 2. Style N Bottle 3. Pronto Murty
6th of 6	26/7/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.92	57.8 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:24.30	0:23.90		$1,061	$137	5	1. Topper Conor 2. Bonfire Bullet 3. Gallant King
5th of 6	21/7/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.88	57.9 km/h	9.3L	$15	0:24.14	0:24.02		$1,209	$148	9	1. Distant Rover 2. Newtown Sinead 3. Kohinoor Silky
4th of 5	12/7/25	Romford	400m	3	0:24.75	58.2 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:24.17	0:24.01		$1,061	$148	7	1. Emersons Dream 2. Boy Danny 3. Quinton Boy

Tip Top Nitro (5) 1244112x1
Trainer: K M O'Flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $1,777
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: TIP TOP ARIEL (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-2-0

Track

8: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-0

Distance

8: 4-2-0

Season

8: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (24.32) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in an A4 over 400m at Romford. Strong record at this track and trip with four wins and two placings from eight starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	23/8/25	Romford	400m	5	0:24.32	59.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:24.32	0:24.02		$863	$325	95	1. Tip Top Nitro 2. Pretty Boy Roy 3. Droopys Standby
95 Day Spell
1st of 1	7/8/25	Romford	400m	5	0:24.39	59.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:24.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tip Top Nitro 2. 3.
1st of 1	31/7/25	Romford	225m	5	0:13.51	60.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:13.51		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tip Top Nitro 2. 3.
2nd of 6	20/5/25	Romford	400m	5	0:24.35	59.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:24.11	0:23.88		$1,013	$136	24	1. Zenith Impact 2. Tip Top Nitro 3. Youllalwayshavme
1st of 6	26/4/25	Romford	400m	5	0:24.11	59.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:24.11	0:23.88		$991	$315	7	1. Tip Top Nitro 2. Bombay Lemon 3. Deanridge Linxs
1st of 6	19/4/25	Romford	400m	5	0:24.56	58.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.75f	0:24.56	0:23.88		$980	$304	4	1. Tip Top Nitro 2. Plains Drifter 3. Young Ems

Da Blue Tiger (6) 1651113133
Trainer: B Doyle (Romford)
Prize Money: $2,312
Win / Place: 45% / 72%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT RIPPLE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-0-3

Track

11: 5-0-3

Trk/Dst

11: 5-0-3

Distance

11: 5-0-3

Season

11: 5-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0

Comments

Placed last two, the latest showing sizzling pace early but gathered in and finishing third at Romford in 24.81. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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
3rd of 5	23/8/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.81	58.0 km/h	4.1L	$6.00	0:24.48	0:24.02		$886	$134	12	1. Stouke Henry 2. Whatflowants 3. Da Blue Tiger
3rd of 6	11/8/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.56	58.6 km/h	4.1L	$3.50	0:24.23	0:23.84		$1,020	$134	5	1. Bonfire Bullet 2. Grouchos Stan 3. Da Blue Tiger
1st of 5	6/8/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.37	59.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:24.37	0:24.06		$863	$325	4	1. Da Blue Tiger 2. Scooby Dior 3. Young Dotty
3rd of 4	2/8/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.60	58.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.00f	0:24.18	0:24.04		$863	$134	10	1. Notorious Regan 2. Spit The Dummy 3. Da Blue Tiger
1st of 6	23/7/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.23	59.4 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:24.23	0:24.21		$1,004	$319	9	1. Da Blue Tiger 2. Tip Top Niamh 3. Young Dotty
1st of 6	14/7/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.39	59.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:24.39	0:24.26		$992	$307	6	1. Da Blue Tiger 2. Jeopardy Raven 3. Jogon Flo Joe

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