Towcester Bags Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $875

FABULOUS RAKIYA (2) showed ability on debut filling a minor placing when second (29.94) at this track over 500m. Much improved and can open her winning account. RAPAREE YULIA (4) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing third and beaten 0.7 lengths (28.95) behind Baggios Dilemma at Swindon. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expecting another good run. FRANKTON DAISY (5) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing second behind Salacresvictoria (29.72) in an A4. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Bold showing expected. IDENTITY CRISIS (3) is in fine form and looks a good top-three chance again.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Salacres Merkel (1) 2522233531
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,812
Win / Place: 16% / 80%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MERKLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-18-14

Track

44: 7-16-12

Trk/Dst

32: 6-12-9

Distance

32: 6-12-9

Season

2: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

48: 8-18-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	34	16
1st	8	0
2nd	11	7
3rd	9	5

Comments

Solid effort after racing on the speed to score in an A5 by 0.5 len at this track over 500m (30.05). Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 6	9/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:30.05	0:29.59	A5	$855	$302	8	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Coolemore Poppy 3. Courty Ash
3rd of 6	1/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	6.3L	$4.50	0:29.54	0:29.54	A5	$855	$111	23	1. Salacresvictoria 2. Lamorna Marley 3. Salacres Merkel
2nd of 3	18/12/25	Towcester	500m	1	N/A	-	5.5L	$0.00	0:30.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Salacres Wild 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Salacresvictoria
5th of 6	9/12/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:29.51	58.1 km/h	3.3L	$2.88	0:29.24	0:28.88	A5	$747	$105	14	1. Cooga Queenie 2. Shanghai Willie 3. Scala Brew
3rd of 6	25/11/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:29.34	58.4 km/h	1.9L	$3.50f	0:29.18	0:28.31	A5	$744	$105	38	1. Homebound Blanko 2. Mohican Mia 3. Salacres Merkel
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	18/11/25	Swindon	476m	1	0:29.13	58.8 km/h	14.75L	$0.00	0:29.13		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Boherash Ollie 3.

Fabulous Rakiya (2) 2
Trainer: L G Tuffin (Towcester)
Prize Money: $111
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

1 yo WH/Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FABULOUS SPIRIT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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	1	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Turned in a sound debut over 500m at this track raced on speed and boxed on well to finish second (29.94). Shapes as a top chance here.

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
2nd of 5	6/1/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:29.88	0:29.55	A5	$855	$111	-	1. Salacres Frankie 2. Fabulous Rakiya 3. Vinegarhill Mist

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 5

6/1/26

Towcester

500m

0:29.94

60.1 km/h

0.8L

$2.10

0:29.88

0:29.55

$855

$111

1. Salacres Frankie

2. Fabulous Rakiya

3. Vinegarhill Mist

Identity Crisis (3) 44x3452132
Trainer: H J Dimmock (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,138
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BLACKSTONE MARCO (GB)

Dam: UP THE ANTE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-4-4

Track

20: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-3

Distance

14: 2-3-3

Season

2: 0-1-1

Country

20: 2-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4
STARTS	6	10	4
1st	0	2	0
2nd	1	2	1
3rd	1	3	0

Comments

Showed scorching pace early but found one better when beaten a neck over 500m this track in 29.76. Has ability and can run well.

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	16/1/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:29.73	0:29.38	A4	$875	$111	10	1. Salacres Brendan 2. Identity Crisis 3. Makeit Spitfire
3rd of 5	6/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:29.69	0:29.55	A4	$765	$111	7	1. Salacres Wild 2. Fabulous Hana 3. Identity Crisis
1st of 6	30/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.78	60.4 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:29.78	0:29.78	A5	$859	$303	11	1. Identity Crisis 2. Salacres Amara 3. Fabulous Arizona
2nd of 4	19/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:29.79	0:29.28	A5	$636	$111	21	1. Grafton Lucky 2. Identity Crisis 3. Card Counter
5th of 5	28/11/25	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.52	58.8 km/h	5.5L	$4.50	0:16.08	0:15.89	D3	$644	$101	18	1. Skilled Prince 2. Salacres Reagan 3. Makeit Magical
4th of 6	10/11/25	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.47	59.0 km/h	2.6L	$3.25f	0:16.24	0:15.96	D3	$624	$80	7	1. Mucky Anton 2. Skilled Prince 3. Swift Donald

Raparee Yulia (4) 1426165353
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,116
Win / Place: 30% / 72%

2 yo Black B

Sire: COOLAVANNY CALVN (IRE)

Dam: MINNIES YULIA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-6-8

Metro

33: 10-6-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Delivered a much better performance last start when third over 476m at Swindon in an A2. Worked home well on that occasion and should be closing well again. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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 3	19/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	0.3L	$0.00	0:29.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Raparee Yulia 2. Ballycleary Bono 3. Ballyclearyflash
1st of 3	12/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	2.5L	$0.00	0:30.10		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Raparee Yulia 2. Chasing Mags 3. Freyas Lula
3rd of 5	23/12/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:28.95	59.2 km/h	0.7L	$6.00	0:28.88	0:28.41	A2	$707	$111	7	1. Baggios Dilemma 2. Ballymac Pallas 3. Raparee Yulia
5th of 5	16/12/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:29.40	58.3 km/h	9.0L	$4.50	0:28.67	0:28.31	A2	$707	$111	8	1. Venetian Jock 2. Invergarry 3. De Next Time
3rd of 4	8/12/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:28.80	59.5 km/h	1.4L	$2.63f	0:28.68	0:28.43	A2	$707	$111	6	1. All Long 2. Grovenor Anna 3. Raparee Yulia
5th of 5	2/12/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:29.14	58.8 km/h	4.9L	$3.75	0:28.72	0:28.33	A2	$707	$111	7	1. Bristol Lad 2. Ballymac Loca 3. Blackheath Ellen

Frankton Daisy (5) 4333122452
Trainer: C Weatherall (Unattached)
Prize Money: $3,784
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: CALICO TINY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-6-7

Track

28: 5-5-7

Trk/Dst

19: 5-5-5

Distance

19: 5-5-5

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

30: 5-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	6	12	13
1st	1	3	1
2nd	1	0	5
3rd	1	4	2

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found one better over 500m in an A4 at this track. Heading in the right direction and well placed to fill another top-three spot.

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
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.72	60.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.59	0:28.77	A4	$875	$111	5	1. Salacresvictoria 2. Frankton Daisy 3. Glencoe Queen
5th of 6	13/1/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.33	59.5 km/h	4.7L	$8.00	0:15.95	0:15.95	D2	$765	$101	4	1. Trapstyle Happy 2. Trapstyle Wee 3. Hitthelids Marco
4th of 5	9/1/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.47	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:16.18	0:15.99	D2	$664	$101	45	1. Scooby Matilda 2. Granree Bill 3. Trapstyle Henrik
45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	4/1/26	Towcester	270m	5	N/A	-	0.75L	$0.00	0:16.11		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Gurtnacrehy Ohio 2. Frankton Daisy 3.
2nd of 6	25/11/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:29.40	0:29.38	A3	$895	$111	14	1. Ivy Hill Willow 2. Frankton Daisy 3. Salacres Wild
2nd of 5	11/11/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.96	60.1 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:29.47	0:29.47	A3	$604	$80	7	1. Tre Cool 2. Frankton Daisy 3. Romeo Big Shot

Ballycleary Bono (6) 5421453555
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $14,283
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: KILLANIN LAUREL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 18-22-22

Metro

117: 18-22-22

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	3	72	41
1st	0	0	12	6
2nd	0	1	14	7
3rd	0	0	13	9

Comments

Lines up for the first time at this track. Failed to feature at Swindon behind Roomies Girl last start over 476m (29.72) in A4. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
2nd of 3	19/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	N/A	-	0.3L	$0.00	0:29.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Raparee Yulia 2. Ballycleary Bono 3. Ballyclearyflash
1st of 3	15/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.00	60.0 km/h	4L	$0.00	0:30.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballycleary Bono 2. Parties Choice 3. Confey Blaze
5th of 6	27/12/25	Swindon	476m	5	0:29.72	57.7 km/h	9.4L	$8.00	0:28.96	0:28.54	A4	$758	$105	7	1. Roomies Girl 2. Reality Zone 3. Ashway Blastoff
5th of 5	20/12/25	Swindon	476m	5	0:29.07	58.9 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:28.76	0:28.73	A4	$653	$105	7	1. Rollaway Milly 2. Ashway Dolly 3. Boherash Jani
5th of 6	13/12/25	Swindon	476m	5	0:29.12	58.8 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:28.90	0:28.42	A3	$768	$105	12	1. Santas Ferrari 2. Bombay Tilda 3. Ballymac Indo
3rd of 6	1/12/25	Swindon	476m	6	0:29.29	58.5 km/h	4.7L	$19	0:28.90	0:28.70	A3	$768	$105	7	1. Snaffi Star 2. Rockmount Junior 3. Ballycleary Bono

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