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Doncaster Race 12 - 450mtrs (Or)

VELVET HARPER (6) steps out for the first time at this track. Scored in best time on card (27.46) latest winning by 5 lengths at Doncaster in a OR. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. The one to beat again. SALEMS AMARETTO (4) is having her first start around this circuit. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 7 lengths (28.28) at Doncaster. Should be about the money. UP QUICK (2) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (27.80) at Doncaster in a OR. Has first look at trap 2 this time. Expected to be in this for a long way. SALEMS SASSENACH (5) racing over this distance brings the best out in him.

Race Time:7:52 PM

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Track:Synthetic

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:450m

Backing It Up (1)1153525324

Trainer: E G Samuels (Yarmouth)12 mths 35: 9-7-6

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: FLORENCE CAKE (IRE)

Stats

Career35: 9-7-6

Win %25.71%

Place %62.86%

Prize Money$6,076.00

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished last on October 10 over 462m at Great Yarmouth behind Chelms Charmer beaten 1.3 lengths (28.21) in an A1. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/4	10/10/2026	17		$752.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:28.21	0:28.10	0:28.09	N/A	3	1. Chelms Charmer 2. Kereight Fraud 3. Trumpers Bobcat	1.3L	$1.80
1/1	30/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Yarmouth	277m	0:16.29	0:16.29	N/A	N/A	3	1. Backing It Up	0L	$0.00
2/5	23/09/2026	7		$919.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:27.87	0:27.84	0:27.84	N/A	4	1. Frankton Grange 2. Backing It Up 3. Flashing Fender	0.3L	$5.00
3/6	16/09/2026	7		$1,595.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:27.81	0:27.35	0:27.21	N/A	5	1. Forgottotellya 2. Ballymac Stud 3. Backing It Up	5.8L	$10.00
5/6	09/09/2026	7		$1,501.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:27.91	0:27.58	0:27.23	N/A	5	1. Montana Tiger 2. Strathrannoch 3. Bockos Buster	4.0L	$9.00
2/6	02/09/2026	23		$1,197.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:27.60	0:27.53	0:27.53	N/A	4	1. Droopys Buck 2. Backing It Up 3. Bockos Waka Waka	0.8L	$8.00
1/1	26/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:27.44	0:27.44	N/A	N/A	3	1. Backing It Up	0L	$0.00
5/5	10/08/2026	9		$757.00	Yarmouth	462m	0:30.98	0:28.19	0:28.05	N/A	4	1. My Name Siddy 2. Wee Mac Kate 3. Heartandahalf	39.9L	$3.50

Grumpy Amber (3)4562142216

Trainer: N Langley (Kinsley)12 mths 57: 10-11-9

2 yo FWN Bitch

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: DEVON BELLE (IRE)

Stats

Career57: 10-11-9

Win %17.54%

Place %52.63%

Prize Money$7,868.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at Doncaster when scoring by half a length in 28.08. Last start finished last on October 10 over 450m at Doncaster behind Parkview Jack beaten 8 lengths (28.30) in a OR. Not keen this time.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	10/10/2026	7		$1,714.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.30	0:27.59	0:27.46	N/A	4	1. Parkview Jack 2. Honey Trigger 3. Up Quick	8.8L	$9.00
1/5	03/10/2026	7		$1,295.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.08	0:28.08	0:27.56	N/A	4	1. Grumpy Amber 2. Amazing Power 3. Hesdaguvnor	0.5L	$4.00
2/5	26/09/2026	7		$1,276.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.20	0:27.95	0:27.61	N/A	3	1. Conroy 2. Grumpy Amber 3. Peppered Bedlam	3.0L	$3.75
2/5	19/09/2026	50		$1,538.00	Doncaster	275m	0:17.00	0:16.94	0:16.80	N/A	4	1. Vixons Ricchezze 2. Grumpy Amber 3. Grovenor Sophie	0.8L	$8.00
1/1	12/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Doncaster	275m	0:16.97	0:16.97	N/A	N/A	4	1. Grumpy Amber	0L	$0.00
4/6	31/07/2026	4		$738.00	Kinsley	462m	0:28.44	0:28.07	0:27.99	N/A	3	1. Ballymac Dalton 2. Ardsallagh Lady 3. Da Man Joey	4.4L	$4.30
1/6	27/07/2026	4		$739.00	Kinsley	462m	0:28.07	0:28.07	0:28.03	N/A	4	1. Grumpy Amber 2. Crystal Zeus 3. Hazelgrove Dusk	3.0L	$3.30
2/2	30/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Doncaster	450m	N/A	0:28.14	N/A	N/A	4	1. Harton Whirlwind 2. Grumpy Amber	5L	$0.00

Salems Amaretto (4)5211112134

Trainer: S A Clark (Harlow)12 mths 29: 11-7-2

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: BARNISH SKYE (GB)

Stats

Career29: 11-7-2

Win %37.93%

Place %68.97%

Prize Money$5,224.00

Comments

Last start finished 4th on October 10 over 450m at Doncaster behind Charming Delight beaten 7 lengths (28.28) in a OR. Forward showing expected.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	10/10/2026	7		$1,714.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.28	0:27.66	0:27.46	N/A	5	1. Charming Delight 2. Audience 3. Tiermana Blaze	7.8L	$9.00
3/5	03/10/2026	14		$1,562.00	Doncaster	483m	0:30.01	0:29.78	0:29.56	N/A	6	1. Hazelhill Nifty 2. Demba Bark 3. Salems Amaretto	2.7L	$3.25
1/5	19/09/2026	7		$1,276.00	Doncaster	450m	0:27.70	0:27.70	0:27.38	N/A	6	1. Salems Amaretto 2. Sheezatwister 3. Peppered Bedlam	5.8L	$2.20
2/5	12/09/2026	19		$1,276.00	Doncaster	275m	0:16.97	0:16.82	0:16.77	N/A	5	1. Keefill Indy 2. Salems Amaretto 3. Salems Sassenach	1.8L	$2.63
1/4	24/08/2026	14		$670.00	Harlow	415m	0:25.81	0:25.81	0:25.81	N/A	6	1. Salems Amaretto 2. Tinks Jester 3. Swift Opel	5.5L	$2.38
1/5	10/08/2026	12		$642.00	Harlow	415m	0:26.34	0:26.34	0:26.34	N/A	6	1. Salems Amaretto 2. Swift Opel 3. Headford Musk	1.3L	$1.80
1/1	05/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Harlow	238m	0:15.20	0:15.20	N/A	N/A	6	1. Salems Amaretto	0L	$0.00
1/2	19/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Harlow	238m	0:15.63	0:15.63	N/A	N/A	6	1. Salems Amaretto 2. Quarryman	1L	$0.00

Salems Sassenach (5)3211533351

Trainer: S A Clark (Harlow)12 mths 36: 12-12-8

2 yo FWN Dog

Sire: BULL RUN NORRIS (IRE)

Dam: BULL RUN PETAL (IRE)

Stats

Career36: 12-12-8

Win %33.33%

Place %88.89%

Prize Money$5,741.00

Comments

Solid effort after tracking the speed to score in a OR by 1.75 len at Doncaster over 450m (28.02). Solid showing expected.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	03/10/2026	15		$1,295.00	Doncaster	450m	0:28.02	0:28.02	0:27.56	N/A	6	1. Salems Sassenach 2. Fastnet Freeze 3. Adamant Bella	1.8L	$4.00
5/5	18/09/2026	6		$600.00	Harlow	415m	0:27.62	0:26.48	0:26.48	N/A	5	1. Caislean Champ 2. Speedy Gene 3. Salems Disaronno	14.3L	$2.63
3/5	12/09/2026	8		$1,276.00	Doncaster	275m	0:17.08	0:16.82	0:16.77	N/A	6	1. Keefill Indy 2. Salems Amaretto 3. Salems Sassenach	3.3L	$21.00
3/5	04/09/2026	4		$613.00	Harlow	415m	0:26.51	0:26.33	0:26.33	N/A	5	1. Valley Rockstar 2. Pearseys Dasher 3. Salems Sassenach	2.3L	$3.75
3/5	31/08/2026	54		$556.00	Harlow	238m	0:15.40	0:15.16	0:14.89	N/A	6	1. Pavilion Hoggie 2. Essjay Syd 3. Salems Sassenach	3.0L	$3.50
1/1	26/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Harlow	238m	0:15.76	0:15.76	N/A	N/A	6	1. Salems Sassenach	0L	$0.00
5/5	08/07/2026	9		$670.00	Harlow	415m	0:27.25	0:26.66	0:26.66	N/A	5	1. Tinks Jester 2. Salems Amaretto 3. Moaning Hagler	7.1L	$9.00
2/3	26/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Harlow	238m	N/A	0:15.77	N/A	N/A	3	1. Kiskillo 2. Salems Sassenach 3. Moaning Allora	1.25L	$0.00

Velvet Harper (6)5541542441

Trainer: K R Hutton (Towcester)12 mths 13: 4-1-0

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: NOT TOO LATE (IRE)

Stats

Career13: 4-1-0

Win %30.77%

Place %38.46%

Prize Money$2,762.00

Comments

Flew the lids with a sizzling split and led throughout with a 5 length win over 450m at Doncaster (27.46). Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Stay with her.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	10/10/2026	13		$1,429.00	Doncaster	450m	0:27.46	0:27.46	0:27.46	N/A	5	1. Velvet Harper 2. Amazing Power 3. Fastnet Freeze	4.8L	$8.00
3/1	03/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Doncaster	450m	N/A	0:27.92	N/A	N/A	5	1. Velvet Harper 3. Velvet Harper	2.75L	$0.00
4/6	27/09/2026	7		$854.00	Towcester	460m	0:27.46	0:27.34	0:26.47	N/A	6	1. Ballymac Nats 2. Ballymac Nuna 3. Eze	1.4L	$3.80
4/4	20/09/2026	14		$629.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.59	0:29.14	0:28.75	N/A	6	1. Spiridon Zelus 2. Dunbolg Grove 3. Savana Perama	5.5L	$2.10
2/5	06/09/2026	7		$852.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.45	0:29.42	0:28.92	N/A	5	1. Savana Perama 2. Velvet Harper 3. Grafton Star	0.3L	$5.50
4/4	30/08/2026	7		$661.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.77	0:29.41	0:29.02	N/A	5	1. Jazzy Mia 2. Java Joan 3. Spiridon Zelus	4.5L	$5.50
5/5	23/08/2026	7		$1,322.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.86	0:29.08	0:29.02	N/A	5	1. Glenvale Covey 2. Burberry Girl 3. Mulveys Champ	9.7L	$6.00
2/2	19/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	460m	N/A	0:27.04	N/A	N/A	5	1. Velvet Isabelle 2. Velvet Harper	4L	$0.00