Towcester Bags Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $851

HITTHELIDS STEVO (2) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 4 lengths into second (29.85) at this track in an A4 over 500m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Key chance in this line up. EL PREZ BANDIT (6) missed the frame two runs back then won at his latest appearance by half a length at this track over 500m (29.85). Key player on latest and worth following up despite the tougher class. GUTSY JET (5) well back settling but did wind up strongly to finish 4th and beaten only 3 lengths (30.18) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning five races. Has ability and can measure up. LOGGIES FALCON (3) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

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

Chases back to back wins after scoring over 500m at this track in 30.05, set up by a sizzling early sectional. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

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 2	6/2/26	Towcester	270m	1	N/A	-	0.1L	$0.00	0:16.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Roaming Tinder 2. Salacres Merkel 3.
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

Hitthelids Stevo (2) 5421456142
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $18,048
Win / Place: 21% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS CAIN (IRE)

Dam: GOOD STORY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 25-21-24

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

36: 12-4-10

Country

78: 13-17-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	10	3	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	73	32	5	3	1
1st	16	8	1	0	0
2nd	19	2	0	0	0
3rd	13	9	1	1	0

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish second over 500m at this track. Heading the right way looks well placed to take this out.

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	5/2/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.85	60.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.30	0:29.55	0:29.55	A4	$851	$108	8	1. In My Life 2. Hitthelids Stevo 3. Salacres Paige
4th of 5	28/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.50	59.0 km/h	10.3L	$3.50	0:29.67	0:29.67	A4	$765	$111	12	1. Romeo Tomatin 2. Bellicus Breeze 3. Swift Nissan
1st of 6	16/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.81	60.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:29.81	0:29.38	A5	$855	$302	12	1. Hitthelids Stevo 2. Coolemore Poppy 3. Courty Ash
6th of 6	4/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	13.5L	$26	0:28.89	0:28.89	OR	$1,559	$171	14	1. Fabulous Aria 2. Tre Cool 3. Knockard Joe
5th of 6	21/12/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	13.0L	$34	0:29.01	0:28.78	OR	$1,566	$172	34	1. Slick Skylark 2. Fire Height Lila 3. Makeit River
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	11/12/25	Towcester	270m	2	N/A	-	3.75L	$0.00	0:15.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hitthelids Paulo 2. Hitthelids Stevo 3. Jumpstart Jen

Loggies Falcon (3) 155126x544
Trainer: S J Rayner (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,014
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

3 yo BLU/BDL/WH D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS BIRD (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-1

Track

10: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Distance

10: 3-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

10: 3-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last over 500m at this track beaten 9 lengths (30.58) behind Maglass Rambler in an A4 on January 9. Didn't show up last start but give him another chance.

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 1	5/2/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:15.90	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.90		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Loggies Falcon 2. 3.
4th of 4	9/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	9.7L	$3.80	0:29.80	0:29.59	A4	$765	$111	14	1. Maglass Rambler 2. Makeit Poppy 3. Salacres Brendan
4th of 5	26/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.26	59.5 km/h	7.8L	$2.75	0:29.63	0:29.36	A4	$768	$111	10	1. Ballykilduff Gem 2. Marians Hero 3. Makeit Poppy
5th of 6	16/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.95	60.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.88	0:29.67	0:29.42	A4	$879	$111	262	1. Salacres Brendan 2. Ballykilduff Gem 3. Chelms Jacob
262 Day Spell
1st of 1	5/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.79	60.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.79		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Loggies Falcon 2. 3.
6th of 6	29/3/25	Perry Barr	480m	2	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:28.51	0:28.14	OR3	$2,053	$205	6	1. Toddys Raven 2. Inca Lewie 3. Snoozing Jimmy

Silverhill Hank (4) 4325452535
Trainer: R E Allder (Towcester)
Prize Money: $6,333
Win / Place: 21% / 58%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: SILVERHILL JOYCE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 10-7-10

Track

36: 8-7-6

Trk/Dst

30: 7-7-3

Distance

30: 7-7-3

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

46: 10-7-10

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	0	1

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	13	22	5	3
1st	2	2	5	0	1
2nd	1	3	3	0	0
3rd	0	1	6	2	1

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished 5th in an A4 on January 27 over 500m at this track behind Camp Charlie beaten 7 lengths (30.52). Others favoured 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
5th of 6	27/1/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.52	59.0 km/h	7.2L	$4.50	0:29.93	0:29.54	A4	$875	$111	11	1. Camp Charlie 2. Vinegarhill Mist 3. Flitwick Del Boy
3rd of 6	16/1/26	Towcester	712m	4	0:44.64	57.4 km/h	8.0L	$2.90	0:43.99	0:43.99	S2	$986	$121	8	1. Brinkleys Butler 2. Cappa Gracie 3. Silverhill Hank
5th of 5	8/1/26	Towcester	712m	4	0:44.70	57.3 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:44.17	0:44.17	S1	$946	$131	6	1. Salacres Elunico 2. Innfield Charm 3. Fabulous Masie
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.02	60.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.90	0:29.54	A4	$875	$111	14	1. El Prez Elsie 2. Silverhill Hank 3. Flitwick Del Boy
5th of 5	19/12/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.19	59.6 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:29.77	0:29.28	A4	$768	$111	17	1. Stasi 2. Frankton Ivy 3. Savana Perama
4th of 5	2/12/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.39	59.2 km/h	4.4L	$2.25f	0:30.02	0:29.41	A4	$768	$111	7	1. Fabulous Shelby 2. Ballinabola Chip 3. Vinegarhill Dee

Gutsy Jet (5) 3234343164
Trainer: M P Brown (Suffolk Downs)
Prize Money: $24,696
Win / Place: 15% / 56%

5 yo Black D

Sire: LENSON BOCKO (IRE)

Dam: RIVERSIDE HONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 19-12-37

Track

44: 5-4-16

Trk/Dst

33: 5-2-14

Distance

33: 5-2-14

Season

4: 1-0-1

Metro

38: 5-3-10

Country

82: 14-9-27

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	11	5	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	3	24	40	46	6
1st	0	0	5	6	7	1
2nd	1	1	2	2	6	0
3rd	0	1	7	13	15	1

Comments

Showed a hot pace early and stuck on well despite missing the frame, finishing fourth this track in 30.18. This appears within his reach.

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	5/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	3.1L	$7.00	0:29.92	0:29.55	A4	$851	$108	9	1. El Prez Elsie 2. Savana Kommeno 3. Chelms Jacob
6th of 6	27/1/26	Suffolk Downs Am	548m	4	0:35.33	55.8 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:34.73	0:33.91	OR	$1,207	$121	5	1. Ballintee Uno 2. Kilbride Tractor 3. Savana Clowns
1st of 6	22/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:29.75	0:29.75	A5	$855	$302	11	1. Gutsy Jet 2. Debossman 3. Yellow Submarine
3rd of 5	11/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.40	59.2 km/h	5.5L	$4.50	0:29.96	0:29.18	A5	$744	$111	12	1. Unlikely Doohoma 2. Flitwick Del Boy 3. Gutsy Jet
4th of 4	30/12/25	Suffolk Downs Am	716m	5	0:46.74	55.1 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:46.09	0:46.09	OR	$1,091	$121	7	1. Savana Clowns 2. Intrepidity 3. Joy Wild
3rd of 4	23/12/25	Suffolk Downs Am	716m	4	0:46.53	55.4 km/h	15.3L	$17	0:45.30	0:45.30	OR	$1,091	$121	14	1. Crafty Prospero 2. Azzas Angel 3. Gutsy Jet

El Prez Bandit (6) 3554222141
Trainer: V A Lea (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,854
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: DRUMALEE PREMIER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-11-13

Track

48: 7-10-13

Trk/Dst

26: 5-4-7

Distance

27: 5-4-7

Season

7: 2-3-0

Country

51: 7-11-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	5	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	4	22	23
1st	0	2	2	3
2nd	2	0	4	5
3rd	0	0	8	5

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional recording 29.85 in a half a length win at this track last time. Can win again.

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 6	8/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.85	60.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:29.85	0:28.90	A5	$832	$294	4	1. El Prez Bandit 2. Adamant Finn 3. Card Counter
4th of 6	4/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	3.9L	$6.00	0:29.86	0:29.67	A5	$832	$108	7	1. Glendale Go 2. Ardera Lass 3. Fabulous Arizona
1st of 6	28/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:30.10	0:29.67	A6	$835	$282	6	1. El Prez Bandit 2. Trapstyle Dopey 3. Falls Of Dochart
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:30.12	0:29.75	A6	$835	$111	7	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. El Prez Bandit 3. Parties Choice
2nd of 5	15/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.70	58.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:30.67	0:30.07	A6	$835	$111	4	1. Fabulous Arizona 2. El Prez Bandit 3. Unknown Biker
2nd of 6	11/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.29	59.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:30.17	0:29.18	A6	$835	$111	10	1. Lamornascruffles 2. El Prez Bandit 3. Moredramakirstie

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