Towcester Race 8

The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 3 - Heat 6

Prize Money: $1,512

EPIC ACE (2) has a strong record this trip with 11 wins and four placings from 22 starts. Comes off a (28.37) win last time, scoring by 8 lengths in a OR1 over 500m at Towcester. Looks the one to beat with even luck. DROOPYS BERRIES (4) was game in defeat when finished in the minors last start over the 500m at Towcester, running a good 29.31 in a OR1. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. THE OTHER CHIEF (3) has a strong overall record having four wins and seven places from 16 starts including a last start second (29.17) over 500m at Towcester. Solid record here at the distance winning two races. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. TEXAS JACK (6) has strong claims after a top-three finish from this box last time out.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Dereks Legend (1) 2123342113
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,833
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: KILARA ZOE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-4-4

Track

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

8: 3-2-2

Season

9: 3-2-3

Metro

10: 2-3-3

Country

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Towcester over 500m in 29.32. Last start filled a minor placing over 500m at Towcester in OR1. Better off looking to others.

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 4	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.93	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:28.42	0:28.37		$1,323	$161	6	1. Proper Heiress 2. Ballymac Deniro 3. Dereks Legend
1st of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.32	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$3.25f	0:29.32	0:28.69		$1,181	$473	13	1. Dereks Legend 2. Ballymac Dave 3. Deadly Disco
1st of 6	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.04	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:29.04	0:28.82	OR	$1,490	$673	7	1. Dereks Legend 2. Garfiney Warrior 3. Bockos Buster
2nd of 6	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.14	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$17	0:28.50	0:28.50	OR	$1,490	$163	15	1. Low Profile 2. Dereks Legend 3. Chasing Larry
2nd of 2	5/4/26	Towcester	500m	4	N/A	-	1L	$0.00	0:28.92		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Zenith Jimbombom 2. Dereks Legend 3.
4th of 5	28/3/26	Central Park	664m	3	0:40.74	58.7 km/h	10.3L	$12	0:39.92	0:00.00	OR3	$1,705	$189	9	1. Romeo Empire 2. One More Tune 3. Bluejig Outlaw

Epic Ace (2) 515516x611
Trainer: John Kennedyjnr (Irish)
Prize Money: $16,077
Win / Place: 46% / 75%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: FREE FROM DESIRE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 15-3-6

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

12: 5-1-1

Country

20: 10-2-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	8	0	0

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

Comments

Has really found form with two wins on end, the latest in 28.37 over 500m at Towcester on May 8. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.37	63.4 km/h	8.5L	$1.57f	0:28.37	0:28.37		$1,323	$520	7	1. Epic Ace 2. Droopys Sort 3. Salacres Amara
1st of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.91f	0:28.71	0:28.37		$1,181	$473	27	1. Epic Ace 2. Kranky Drake 3. Swift Magnison
6th of 6	4/4/26	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	14.0L	$2.88f	0:28.36	0:28.36	AA0	$2,274	$33	133	1. Clona Comet 2. Miami Hyland 3. Gallant Prince
133 Day Spell
6th of 6	22/11/25	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:30.65	59.1 km/h	16.5L	$6.00	0:29.50	0:29.50	AA0	$21,466	$88	50	1. Cheap Sandwiches 2. Ballymac Setanta 3. Hackney Corner
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	7/11/25	Tralee	480m	4	0:28.04	61.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.04		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Epic Ace 2. 3.
1st of 1	1/11/25	Curraheen Park	302m	3	0:17.54	62.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.54		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Epic Ace 2. 3.

The Other Chief (3) 5311441432
Trainer: M L Locke (Central Park)
Prize Money: $4,649
Win / Place: 25% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: SCOOBY PRINCESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-4-3

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-3

Season

10: 3-1-2

Metro

9: 2-3-1

Country

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 500m at Towcester in 29.17 behind Rebel Alaska. Holds top-three claims.

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	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.17	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:28.77	0:28.37		$1,323	$161	6	1. Rebel Alaska 2. The Other Chief 3. Teejays Buddy
3rd of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	2.6L	$2.10f	0:28.86	0:28.69		$1,181	$142	20	1. Ballymac Iroko 2. Carrick Fergie 3. The Other Chief
1st of 2	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.14	61.8 km/h	1.25L	$0.00	0:29.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. The Other Chief 2. Deadly Disco 3.
4th of 5	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$8.00	0:28.62	0:28.50	OR	$1,327	$163	7	1. Slippery Brian 2. Goldcash Warrior 3. Kranky Drake
1st of 6	5/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.03	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:29.03	0:28.71	OR	$1,490	$673	7	1. The Other Chief 2. Rebel Alaska 3. Slick Skylark
4th of 4	29/3/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.33	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$2.60	0:28.65	0:28.65	OR	$1,307	$161	8	1. Slippery Brian 2. Droopys Berries 3. Tre Cool

Droopys Berries (4) 5511312313
Trainer: K R Hutton (Towcester)
Prize Money: $6,025
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-3

Track

9: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-3

Distance

13: 5-2-3

Season

12: 4-1-3

Metro

12: 2-2-0

Country

10: 4-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished third over 500m at Towcester. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance 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
3rd of 6	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.31	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:28.99	0:28.31		$1,323	$161	7	1. Kranky Drake 2. Ballymac Iroko 3. Droopys Berries
1st of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:28.96	0:28.69		$1,181	$473	20	1. Droopys Berries 2. Lennies Desire 3. Toddys Tank
3rd of 5	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.02	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.10	0:28.62	0:28.50	OR	$1,327	$163	14	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Zenith Jimbombom 3. Droopys Berries
2nd of 4	29/3/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:28.65	0:28.65	OR	$1,307	$161	7	1. Slippery Brian 2. Droopys Berries 3. Tre Cool
1st of 5	22/3/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.21	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:29.21	0:28.61	OR	$1,468	$663	7	1. Droopys Berries 2. Beatties Shine 3. Underground Jim
3rd of 5	15/3/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.53	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:29.42	0:28.81	OR	$1,307	$161	7	1. Newinn Tonic 2. Carrigoon Milo 3. Droopys Berries

Bubbly Hogan (5) 444x113513
Trainer: A W Dean (Unattached)
Prize Money: $6,519
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC ORNA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-1-4

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

6: 3-0-2

Metro

17: 2-1-3

Country

6: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Burnt early with a scorching sectional but had to settle for third over 500m at Towcester, clocking 28.80. Hard to envisage a win.

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 6	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:28.58	0:28.31		$1,323	$161	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Brunch Pal 3. Bubbly Hogan
1st of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.10	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:29.10	0:28.69		$1,181	$473	42	1. Bubbly Hogan 2. Brunch Pal 3. Cmon The Brom
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	20/4/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.12		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bubbly Hogan 2. 3.
1st of 1	11/4/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.92	62.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.92		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bubbly Hogan 2. 3.
5th of 6	21/3/26	Central Park	491m	6	0:28.82	61.3 km/h	4.1L	$9.00	0:28.47	0:28.47		$1,635	$192	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Cinderella Tell 3. Silverhill Adam
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Central Park	491m	6	0:28.95	61.1 km/h	5.8L	$4.33	0:28.48	0:28.48		$1,635	$192	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Bruce Bay 3. Bubbly Hogan

Texas Jack (6) 21x222x413
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $10,570
Win / Place: 47% / 86%

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: AN CAILIN ALAINN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 11-8-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 4-0-1

Season

6: 1-3-1

Metro

12: 6-5-0

Country

11: 5-3-1

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 4-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	4	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	3	20
1st	0	11
2nd	3	5
3rd	0	1

Comments

Flew the lids with a sizzling early split but could manage only third (28.94) over 500m at Towcester. Capable of improvement.

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	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.94	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$3.75	0:28.57	0:28.31		$1,323	$161	8	1. Strike It Skye 2. Sole Focus 3. Texas Jack
1st of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:28.68	0:28.37		$1,181	$473	12	1. Texas Jack 2. Scooby The Lady 3. Ballymac Blanco
1st of 1	25/4/26	Hove	285m	6	0:16.17	63.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.17		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Texas Jack 2. 3.
4th of 6	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.56	60.9 km/h	9.1L	$8.00	0:28.82	0:28.82	OR	$1,490	$163	64	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Ballymac Kobe 3. Grouchos Jack
64 Day Spell
1st of 1	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.71		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Texas Jack 2. 3.
2nd of 6	14/2/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.36	60.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.38	0:28.04	0:28.04		$1,468	$196	7	1. Bruce Bay 2. Texas Jack 3. Headford Dane

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