Towcester Bags Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $797

SALACRES MERKEL (1) chased the lead early from the inside and boxed on well to finish second, beaten one length (29.81) at this track in an A5 over 500m. Capable of going well again. SALACRES SAHARA (2) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at this track over 500m. Leading player again. VINEGARHILL BLUE (5) could manage only second at this track last time but caught the eye when clocking a sharp 29.52 over 500m at this track the start prior. Expected to feature on best figures. KRANKY PADDY (4) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5, Flat

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Salacres Merkel (1) 1541452232
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $8,549
Win / Place: 17% / 75%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MERKLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 12-24-17

Track

64: 11-22-15

Trk/Dst

50: 9-18-11

Distance

50: 9-18-11

Season

22: 5-6-4

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

68: 12-24-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	53	17
1st	12	0
2nd	17	7
3rd	12	5

Comments

In the money at this track at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 500m. Won't find this any harder. Right in 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
2nd of 6	11/9/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.81	60.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:29.72	0:29.72		$797	$103	8	1. Eagles Dream 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Romeo Regent
3rd of 6	3/9/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.67	60.7 km/h	0.9L	$2.30	0:29.60	0:29.19		$814	$105	6	1. Hitthelids Paulo 2. Salacres Pip 3. Salacres Merkel
2nd of 6	28/8/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:29.54	0:28.98		$814	$105	9	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Fifis Lad
2nd of 6	19/8/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.21	59.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:30.08	0:29.74		$833	$105	5	1. Ballyclearylinks 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Jaz Style
5th of 6	14/8/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.91	60.2 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:29.56	0:29.56		$833	$105	7	1. Romeo Bravo 2. Blitz Hurricane 3. Fifis Lad
4th of 6	7/8/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:29.61	0:29.28		$833	$105	8	1. Frankton Daisy 2. Freeway Faye 3. Limerick Boy

Salacres Sahara (2) 1444221643
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,148
Win / Place: 17% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC SAHARA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-7-11

Track

40: 7-7-11

Trk/Dst

37: 6-7-11

Distance

37: 6-7-11

Season

28: 3-7-6

Country

40: 7-7-11

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4
STARTS	9	18	13
1st	3	4	0
2nd	0	4	3
3rd	4	4	3

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 500m in an A5 at this track. Looks all set to find the winners' list.

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	7/9/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.84	60.3 km/h	1.4L	$4.00	0:29.72	0:29.48		$797	$103	10	1. Freeway Dotty 2. Antigua Bubble 3. Salacres Sahara
4th of 6	28/8/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	4.5L	$4.30	0:29.54	0:28.98		$814	$105	7	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Fifis Lad
6th of 6	21/8/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.46	59.1 km/h	10.3L	$3.30	0:29.64	0:29.10		$814	$105	24	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Card Counter 3. Ivy Hill Willow
1st of 6	28/7/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.48	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:29.48	0:29.48		$797	$269	6	1. Salacres Sahara 2. Policia 3. Stasi
2nd of 6	22/7/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.45	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:29.31	0:29.22		$797	$106	14	1. Trapstyle Dopey 2. Salacres Sahara 3. Last Race Toni
2nd of 6	8/7/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.89	60.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:29.86	0:29.36		$814	$105	26	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Salacres Sahara 3. Eagles Dream

Eagles Dream (3) 5116334241
Trainer: A M Kibble (Towcester)
Prize Money: $8,633
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: A LITTLE RESPECT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 16-8-13

Track

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-2

Distance

10: 3-1-2

Season

21: 4-3-5

Metro

45: 12-5-8

Country

21: 4-3-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	3	1	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	3	45	17	1
1st	0	10	5	1
2nd	1	7	0	0
3rd	0	8	5	0

Comments

Hit the ground running last time and never headed, leading throughout to score an impressive one length win (29.72) at this track. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

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	11/9/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.72	60.6 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:29.72	0:29.72		$797	$281	8	1. Eagles Dream 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Romeo Regent
4th of 6	3/9/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	5.4L	$6.00	0:29.60	0:29.19		$814	$105	5	1. Hitthelids Paulo 2. Salacres Pip 3. Salacres Merkel
2nd of 5	29/8/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.93	60.1 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:29.92	0:29.14		$709	$105	7	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Eagles Dream 3. Ballymac Andre
4th of 6	22/8/26	Towcester	460m	4	0:27.93	59.3 km/h	12.8L	$17	0:26.91	0:26.57		$852	$105	31	1. Ballymac Decky 2. Dinton Fred 3. Eagles Kraken
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	12/8/26	Towcester	460m	3	0:27.39	60.5 km/h	5L	$0.00	0:27.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Eagles Dream 2. Ballymac Chai 3. Cavan For Sam
3rd of 5	22/7/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:29.77	0:29.22		$816	$106	14	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Chelms Jacob 3. Eagles Dream

Kranky Paddy (4) 213426
Trainer: R A Baker (Towcester)
Prize Money: $772
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS GOT IT (GB)

Dam: HEARTHILL JOSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

6: 1-2-1

Country

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last over 500m at this track beaten 14 lengths (30.44) behind Knockard Joe in an A5 on September 10. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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
6th of 6	10/9/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.44	59.1 km/h	14.8L	$3.30	0:29.26	0:29.26		$797	$103	6	1. Knockard Joe 2. Longcroft Ant 3. Trumpers Derek
2nd of 6	4/9/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.52	61.0 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.51	0:29.51		$814	$105	6	1. Fabulous Islay 2. Kranky Paddy 3. Dairyland Jimmy
4th of 5	29/8/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	2.1L	$2.30	0:29.92	0:29.14		$709	$105	10	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Eagles Dream 3. Ballymac Andre
3rd of 6	19/8/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.96	60.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:29.74	0:29.74		$814	$105	5	1. Salacres Farage 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Kranky Paddy
1st of 6	14/8/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.58	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:29.58	0:29.56		$776	$249	7	1. Kranky Paddy 2. League Ofhis Own 3. Amka Jax
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.21	59.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:30.18	0:29.28		$776	$105	-	1. Garnacho Girl 2. Kranky Paddy 3. Flee From Gossip

Vinegarhill Blue (5) 4666155612
Trainer: A Ioannou (Towcester)
Prize Money: $11,870
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: VINGERHILL RUBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 18-17-20

Track

99: 18-17-20

Trk/Dst

91: 17-17-19

Distance

91: 17-17-19

Season

30: 7-6-5

Country

99: 18-17-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	17	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	17	66	14
1st	0	0	2	12	4
2nd	1	0	5	9	2
3rd	0	0	5	12	3

Comments

Sizzled early but found one better when runner up (29.59) at this track over 500m. Top-three hope with the right run.

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	5/9/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.59	60.8 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:29.54	0:29.22		$814	$105	15	1. Miss Brillo 2. Vinegarhill Blue 3. Stasi
1st of 6	21/8/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.52	61.0 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:29.52	0:29.10		$795	$268	9	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Boswellion 3. Stasi
6th of 6	12/8/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:29.53	0:29.53		$814	$105	7	1. Wellstreet Cath 2. Tommys Lotto 3. Vinegarhill Luna
5th of 5	5/8/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:29.94	0:29.60		$709	$105	7	1. Ballyclearylinks 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Chelms Jacob
5th of 6	29/7/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.07	59.9 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:29.47	0:29.47		$816	$106	7	1. Salacres Prodigy 2. Salacres Frankie 3. Ballyclearylinks
1st of 5	22/7/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.77	60.5 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:29.77	0:29.22		$816	$288	7	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Chelms Jacob 3. Eagles Dream

Dairyland Jimmy (6) 4263134536
Trainer: R A Baker (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,240
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: SPOOKS ME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-5

Track

17: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-5

Distance

17: 3-1-5

Season

17: 3-1-5

Country

17: 3-1-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished last in an A5 on September 11 over 500m at this track behind Eagles Dream beaten 6 lengths (30.28). Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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
6th of 6	11/9/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	6.9L	$5.50	0:29.72	0:29.72		$797	$103	7	1. Eagles Dream 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Romeo Regent
3rd of 6	4/9/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.92	60.2 km/h	4.9L	$10	0:29.51	0:29.51		$814	$105	6	1. Fabulous Islay 2. Kranky Paddy 3. Dairyland Jimmy
5th of 5	29/8/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	2.6L	$4.50	0:29.92	0:29.14		$709	$105	4	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Eagles Dream 3. Ballymac Andre
4th of 6	25/8/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.81	60.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:29.44	0:29.19		$814	$105	7	1. Salacres Select 2. Longcroft Ant 3. Slippy Debra
3rd of 6	18/8/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.92	60.2 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:29.78	0:29.18		$814	$105	4	1. Salacres Cath 2. Slippy Debra 3. Dairyland Jimmy
1st of 5	14/8/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:29.80	0:29.56		$795	$268	6	1. Dairyland Jimmy 2. Kranky Katie 3. Makeit Rufus

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