Towcester Bags Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $767

VINEGARHILL LUNA (4) has hit the frame here at the last two runs, most recently finishing third beaten 3 lengths (30.48). Has a good record here including a win and 11 placings. Goes well out of this box with a win and eight minor placings. Well placed and gets her chance. MAGICAL CASSIE (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (30.71) in an A7 at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and four minor placings to her name from eight starts. Likely to be thereabouts. WESSEX MERLIN (2) was impressive last time, posting an effortless 4 lengths win in taking an A8 in 30.44 and a new Best time this course and distance. Harder here but expected to feature again. SOVEREIGN POPPY (1) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Sovereign Poppy (1) 5511416445
Trainer: J A Knape (Towcester)
Prize Money: $7,017
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: COMMONS JET (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-10-7

Track

9: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-0

Distance

9: 3-0-0

Season

8: 3-0-0

Metro

27: 5-3-6

Country

22: 4-7-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	35	9	4	1
1st	7	2	0	0
2nd	7	3	0	0
3rd	6	0	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th in an A7 on February 26 over 500m at this track behind Amka Phantom beaten 9 lengths (30.92). Not far away last start. Right in the mix 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
5th of 6	26/2/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.92	58.2 km/h	9.8L	$2.80	0:30.13	0:29.54	A7	$767	$104	9	1. Amka Phantom 2. Salacres Athena 3. Choices Peridot
4th of 6	17/2/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.74	58.6 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:29.97	0:29.40	A6	$812	$108	5	1. Trapstyle Tee 2. Lamorna Rudie 3. Mums Image
4th of 6	12/2/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.47	59.1 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.36	A6	$812	$108	6	1. Hitthelids Kelly 2. Magical Pippa 3. Ballyea Hope
6th of 6	6/2/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:31.15	57.8 km/h	13.5L	$5.00	0:30.06	0:29.32	A6	$812	$108	8	1. Salacres Sydney 2. Jackies Hero 3. Trapstyle Dopey
1st of 5	29/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:30.53	0:29.84	A7	$704	$262	11	1. Sovereign Poppy 2. Swift Wally 3. Trapstylebashful
4th of 6	18/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	3.2L	$3.30	0:29.95	0:28.77	A7	$793	$108	5	1. Lamorna Rudie 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Flickering King

Wessex Merlin (2) 3234421251
Trainer: K J Crocker (Towcester)
Prize Money: $14,660
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: LAUGHIL BLAKE (IRE)

Dam: ROCKNROLL BABY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 22-25-30

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

52: 10-7-13

Country

75: 12-18-17

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	21	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	42	58	25	2
1st	9	10	3	0
2nd	6	10	9	0
3rd	11	11	8	0

Comments

Caught the eye last time with a sizzling early split which set up a 4 length win at this track in 30.44. Rates among the chances 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
1st of 6	20/2/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.44	59.1 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:30.44	0:29.45	A8	$773	$235	9	1. Wessex Merlin 2. Salacres Madame 3. Magical Hero
5th of 6	11/2/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:31.13	57.8 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:30.60	0:29.81	A8	$773	$108	12	1. Trapstyle Sneezy 2. Makeit Rufus 3. Confey Story
2nd of 6	30/1/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.64	58.7 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:30.61	0:29.31	A8	$795	$111	38	1. Flickering King 2. Wessex Merlin 3. Magical Hero
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 3	19/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	N/A	-	15.25L	$0.00	0:29.40		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Wellstreet Cath 2. High Chance 3. Wessex Merlin
3rd of 3	12/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	N/A	-	10.75L	$0.00	0:29.70		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Wellstreet Cath 2. High Chance 3. Wessex Merlin
1st of 5	23/12/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:29.54	58.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:29.54	0:28.41	A7	$606	$202	10	1. Wessex Merlin 2. Itwaswhatitwas 3. Mohican Honey

Magical Cassie (3) 4144421666
Trainer: D Jeans (Towcester)
Prize Money: $4,593
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: AMAZING ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-7-10

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

47: 5-7-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last on February 24 over 500m at this track behind Parties Choice beaten 9 lengths (30.71) in an A7. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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
6th of 6	24/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.71	58.6 km/h	10.0L	$21	0:29.91	0:29.42	A7	$793	$108	7	1. Parties Choice 2. Lamorna Rudie 3. Flitwick Lopes
6th of 6	17/2/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:31.10	57.9 km/h	14.0L	$11	0:29.97	0:29.40	A6	$812	$108	12	1. Trapstyle Tee 2. Lamorna Rudie 3. Mums Image
6th of 6	5/2/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.60	58.8 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:30.10	0:29.55	A6	$812	$108	9	1. Salacres Boris 2. Pagan And Chief 3. Bambis Miss
1st of 6	27/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:30.13	0:29.54	A7	$815	$262	28	1. Magical Cassie 2. Quest Master 3. Megso Potty
3rd of 3	20/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:30.51		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Amka Jax 2. Amka Bruce 3. Magical Cassie
1st of 3	13/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.60	58.8 km/h	0.75L	$0.00	0:30.60		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Magical Cassie 2. Amka Bruce 3. Daleroad Adeleke

Vinegarhill Luna (4) 3235263423
Trainer: A Ioannou (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,939
Win / Place: 7.14% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: VINEGARHILL RUBY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-7-7

Track

20: 1-6-5

Trk/Dst

15: 0-6-4

Distance

15: 0-6-4

Season

8: 0-2-3

Country

28: 2-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	13	7	6
1st	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	5	0	1
3rd	0	3	2	2

Comments

Flew the lids with a hot pace early and hit the frame with a 3 length third (30.48) at this track, making it two placings on end. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to 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
3rd of 6	22/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	3.3L	$3.00	0:30.22	0:29.14	A7	$793	$108	9	1. Last Race Toni 2. Topper Shea 3. Vinegarhill Luna
2nd of 6	13/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.40	59.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.50	0:30.17	0:29.60	A7	$793	$108	5	1. Cappa Gracie 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. League Ofhis Own
4th of 6	8/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.55	58.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:30.27	0:28.90	A7	$793	$108	11	1. Megso Potty 2. Master Bullseye 3. Lamorna Lill Moo
3rd of 6	28/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.54	58.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:30.26	0:29.67	A7	$815	$111	6	1. Mustang Mania 2. Run Kirstie Run 3. Vinegarhill Luna
6th of 6	22/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.90	58.3 km/h	14.0L	$9.00	0:29.78	0:29.75	A7	$793	$108	4	1. Romeo Dalmore 2. Greencroft Jenga 3. Tommys Poncho
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.98	60.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:29.95	0:28.77	A7	$793	$108	11	1. Lamorna Rudie 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Flickering King

Flickering King (5) 4243411565
Trainer: P V Swadden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $8,906
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS THEME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 12-15-15

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-1

Metro

65: 10-15-14

Country

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	8	47	13
1st	0	3	5	4
2nd	1	2	11	1
3rd	0	1	13	1

Comments

Showed little last start over 500m at this track when beaten 4.5 len (30.73) behind Megso Potty on February 27. Hard to recommend this time.

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	27/2/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.73	58.6 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:30.37	0:29.58	A6	$786	$104	7	1. Megso Potty 2. Homebound Blanko 3. Sonic Blitzen
6th of 6	20/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:31.04	58.0 km/h	10.2L	$21	0:30.22	0:29.45	A6	$812	$108	8	1. Greencroft Jenga 2. Magical Pippa 3. Pagan And Chief
5th of 6	12/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.52	59.0 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:29.84	0:29.36	A6	$812	$108	7	1. Hitthelids Kelly 2. Magical Pippa 3. Ballyea Hope
1st of 6	5/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.50	59.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:30.50	0:29.55	A7	$793	$254	6	1. Flickering King 2. Marshalls Marvin 3. Valkyrie Warrior
1st of 6	30/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.61	58.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:30.61	0:29.31	A8	$795	$241	7	1. Flickering King 2. Wessex Merlin 3. Magical Hero
4th of 6	23/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.79	58.5 km/h	4.7L	$2.60	0:30.41	0:29.50	A8	$795	$111	5	1. Ivy Hill Maisy 2. Magical Hero 3. Freyas Lula

Quest Master (6) 5531221616
Trainer: S L Thompson (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,601
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: SPARTA MASTER (IRE)

Dam: SPARTA PERFECT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-8-6

Track

46: 11-8-6

Trk/Dst

34: 9-6-3

Distance

34: 9-6-3

Season

8: 3-2-1

Country

46: 11-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	10	35
1st	0	3	8
2nd	0	1	7
3rd	0	0	6

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a scorching early split, weakening late to finish a 5 length sixth (30.77) over 500m at this track. Not up to this.

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
6th of 6	27/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.77	58.5 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:30.37	0:29.58	A6	$786	$104	8	1. Megso Potty 2. Homebound Blanko 3. Sonic Blitzen
1st of 6	19/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:30.48	0:29.61	A7	$793	$254	9	1. Quest Master 2. Ballyclearyflash 3. Unknown Jive
6th of 6	10/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	6.6L	$13	0:30.01	0:29.09	A6	$812	$108	7	1. Amka Jax 2. Mums Image 3. Greencroft Jenga
1st of 6	3/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.33	59.3 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:30.33	0:29.52	A7	$793	$254	7	1. Quest Master 2. Makeit Malachi 3. Tommys Poncho
2nd of 6	27/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:30.13	0:29.54	A7	$815	$111	11	1. Magical Cassie 2. Quest Master 3. Megso Potty
2nd of 5	16/1/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.60	58.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:16.52	0:15.67	D4	$624	$101	7	1. Salacres Madame 2. Quest Master 3. Klassical Hoffa

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