Towcester Bags Race 10

The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Semi Final 1

Prize Money: $8,412

STRIKE IT SKYE (2) is a progressive type who recorded her 16th career win last time out (28.50) at Towcester. Form here at the trip excellent including seven wins. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Expected to be right there at the finish again. EPIC ACE (3) has a strong record this trip with 13 wins and four placings from 24 starts. Scored by 4.5 lengths last time (28.40) in a OR1 over 500m at Towcester. Can hit the frame with the right run. BALLYMAC DUFFLE (4) broke a three start winning streak with a minor placing (28.82) last time at Towcester. Has a strong record here including three wins. Rates a winning chance on best. LENNIES EDDIE (1) has a solid strike rate at this track and distance.

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

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Lennies Eddie (1) x316112212
Trainer: Paul Hennessy (Irish)
Prize Money: $4,502
Win / Place: 45% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: PORTUMNA MARINA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-3-1

Track

6: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-3-0

Distance

6: 3-3-0

Season

9: 4-3-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

10: 5-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only second over 500m at Towcester in 28.34. Looks a solid contender.

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
2nd of 6	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.34	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:28.21	0:28.21		$3,497	$567	7	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Lennies Tank
1st of 5	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.38f	0:28.66	0:28.14		$1,323	$567	8	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Getup The Boy 3. Lennies Tank
2nd of 6	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.13	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.63f	0:28.96	0:28.37		$1,323	$161	7	1. Underground Gold 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Glengar Silent
2nd of 5	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.40f	0:28.84	0:28.37		$1,040	$142	12	1. Salacres Lock Up 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Zenith Legend
1st of 6	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.82	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:28.82	0:28.82	OR	$1,490	$673	7	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Ballymac Kobe 3. Grouchos Jack
1st of 5	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.62	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:28.62	0:28.50	OR	$1,327	$673	22	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Zenith Jimbombom 3. Droopys Berries

Strike It Skye (2) 11x1142111
Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
Prize Money: $21,610
Win / Place: 72% / 86%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: PECKIES FLYER (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 16-2-1

Track

9: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 7-1-1

Distance

10: 8-1-1

Season

7: 5-1-0

Metro

10: 8-0-0

Country

12: 8-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	10	0	0

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored three on the trot. Winner in quick time latest with a 28.50 success over 500m at Towcester. On a hot winning streak and likely to score 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	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.25	0:28.50	0:28.21		$3,497	$1,418	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Hackney Corner
1st of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:28.57	0:28.14		$1,512	$567	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Ballymac Deniro 3. Droopys Aladdin
1st of 6	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$1.73f	0:28.57	0:28.31		$1,323	$520	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Sole Focus 3. Texas Jack
2nd of 5	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:28.83	0:28.69		$1,040	$142	7	1. Hackney Corner 2. Strike It Skye 3. Quill Quids
4th of 6	25/4/26	Hove	515m	3	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$1.50	0:29.87	0:29.87	OR1	$28,846	$1,923	7	1. Blackstone Opera 2. Teddie 3. Alright Twinkle
1st of 6	18/4/26	Hove	515m	4	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.20	0:30.10	0:30.06	OR1	$1,346	$577	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Blackstone Opera 3. Ballymac Madgie

Epic Ace (3) 5516x61111
Trainer: John Kennedyjnr (Irish)
Prize Money: $18,062
Win / Place: 50% / 76%

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)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 17-3-6

Track

4: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Distance

4: 4-0-0

Season

5: 4-0-0

Metro

12: 5-1-1

Country

22: 12-2-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Talented performer with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Continued the excellent form last start when he scored over 500m at Towcester in a handy 28.40, beating Ballymac Iroko. Yet to be beaten in four starts out of this trap.

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 5	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$2.00f	0:28.40	0:28.21		$3,119	$1,418	7	1. Epic Ace 2. Ballymac Iroko 3. Proper Heiress
1st of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.14	64.0 km/h	7.5L	$1.40f	0:28.14	0:28.14		$1,512	$567	8	1. Epic Ace 2. Bubbly Hogan 3. Texas Jack
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	$2,230	$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

Ballymac Duffle (4) 2511251113
Trainer: L Dowling (Irish)
Prize Money: $5,683
Win / Place: 45% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-3-1

Track

4: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

11: 5-3-1

Country

11: 5-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Showed blistering pace early and gave a sight but gathered in and finished third over 500m Towcester in 28.82. Going well and can bounce back to winning 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
3rd of 6	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.82	62.5 km/h	4.1L	$1.83f	0:28.49	0:28.21		$3,497	$378	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Sole Focus 3. Ballymac Duffle
1st of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.75	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$1.22f	0:28.75	0:28.14		$1,512	$567	7	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Slick Sentinel 3. Droopys Sort
1st of 5	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.31	63.6 km/h	7.3L	$1.44f	0:28.31	0:28.31		$1,163	$520	8	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Getup The Boy 3. Garfiney Warrior
1st of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.37	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.33f	0:28.37	0:28.37		$1,181	$473	20	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Zenith Pasha 3. Malcolm Bosh
1st of 2	24/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.59	63.0 km/h	6.25L	$0.00	0:28.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Ballymac Iroko 3.
5th of 6	11/4/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:28.36	60.9 km/h	5.6L	$5.00	0:27.97	0:27.89	AA0	$4,181	$1,254	7	1. Ballymac Setanta 2. Ballycowen Frank 3. Jaykay Fly

Ballymac Deniro (5) 21151221
Trainer: L Dowling (Irish)
Prize Money: $19,407
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC FINN (GB)

Dam: BALLYMAC ARMINTA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-3-0

Track

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Season

8: 4-3-0

Country

8: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in a OR1 by 1.5 len at Towcester over 500m (28.21). Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.21	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$1.91f	0:28.21	0:28.21		$3,497	$1,418	7	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Lennies Tank
2nd of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.73	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.25f	0:28.57	0:28.14		$1,512	$189	8	1. Strike It Skye 2. Ballymac Deniro 3. Droopys Aladdin
2nd of 4	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.25	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	4	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.73f	0:29.08	0:28.69		$1,181	$473	42	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Alright Twinkle 3. Optic Pharaoh
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	24/4/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.43	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$0.00	0:28.43		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Ballymac Siun 3.
1st of 2	4/4/26	Curraheen Park	302m	2	0:17.38	62.6 km/h	5L	$0.00	0:17.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Fortanach Col 3.

Ballymac Iroko (6) 5x32541232
Trainer: L Dowling (Irish)
Prize Money: $6,361
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC SAHARA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-4-2

Track

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Season

8: 1-3-2

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

13: 4-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Overdue for a win recording three minors on end, the latest sizzling early but finishing in the minors again at Towcester, clocking 28.77. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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 5	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:28.40	0:28.21		$3,119	$567	7	1. Epic Ace 2. Ballymac Iroko 3. Proper Heiress
3rd of 5	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.88	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:28.73	0:28.14		$1,323	$189	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Underground Gold 3. Ballymac Iroko
2nd of 6	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.16	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.63	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	6	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.75	0:28.86	0:28.69		$1,181	$473	35	1. Ballymac Iroko 2. Carrick Fergie 3. The Other Chief
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	24/4/26	Towcester	500m	6	N/A	-	6.25L	$0.00	0:28.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Ballymac Iroko 3.
4th of 6	28/3/26	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:28.73	60.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:28.54	0:28.49	A0	$1,128	-	7	1. Princess Rosie 2. Steeple Rd Amber 3. Carrigoon Bria

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