Towcester Bags Race 3 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 1 - Heat 3
RACKETHALL BRUTE (1) comes here following a sharp fifth over 491m at Central Park in 29.10. Has the ability and looks hard to top. SCOOBY THE LADY (4) comes off a speedy 29.50 placing at Towcester over 500m. In form and looks a leading player again. TEXAS JACK (6) is better than last start when fourth (29.56) from Box 6 at Towcester over 500m. Has a strong record out of this box with 10 wins and five minor placings from 18 starts. Bold showing expected. DROOPYS BOOKEM (2) has hardly put a foot wrong of late and will be competitive again.
Stats
Comments
Below his best last time over 491m at Central Park (29.10) in a OR1, finishing 5.5 lengths away in fifth. Strong record at this track and trip with five wins and seven placings from 15 starts. Leading contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.18 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:16.11 | 0:16.11 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.10 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.20 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2026 | 6 | OR | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.96 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 01/03/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,307.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | 6 | $1,761.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.23 | 0:28.02 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.88 | |
| 4/6 | 15/02/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,517.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.40 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.30 |
Stats
Comments
Won a OR3 in 28.46 over 480m at Newcastle at his last appearance ten weeks ago. Has started two times first-up for a win and a placing. Capable of playing a role in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $2,446.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.46 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 47 | OR3 | $1,610.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.89 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | OR1 | $50,505.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.59 | 0:28.34 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,717.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.64 | 0:28.38 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/6 | 11/12/2025 | 5 | OR1 | $1,717.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,414.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.30 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
Stats
Comments
Form slipped last start when he finished 4th on April 19 over 500m at Towcester behind Zenith Jimbombom beaten 6 lengths (29.48) in a OR. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.48 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | OR1 | $33,654.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.28 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | 0:28.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 6 | OR | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.24 | 0:28.14 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.30 |
| 1/2 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 277m | 0:16.34 | 0:16.34 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 277m | 0:16.22 | 0:16.22 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Showed blistering pace early and gave a sight but gathered in and finished third over 500m Towcester in 29.50. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | IV | $14,231.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.50 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/1 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $33,144.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.40 | 0:28.40 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.48 | 0:28.48 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 07/03/2026 | 23 | OR | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.75 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/2 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,061.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score last start by a neck over 480m at Dunstall Park in 28.19, beating Droopys Dettori. Likely to find this too tough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | OR3 | $1,923.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.19 | 0:28.19 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.27 | 0:28.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.32 | 0:28.14 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,326.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.42 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | OR1 | $1,278.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 01/03/2026 | 8 | IV | $1,591.00 | Sheffield Bags | 480m | 0:28.30 | 0:28.11 | 0:28.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/1 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.89 | 0:28.89 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Returned from a break last start with a fourth (29.56) over 500m at Towcester in a OR. Second up record is strong and and will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.17 | 0:16.17 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | 64 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.56 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | $1,468.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.36 | 0:28.04 | 0:28.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 | |
| 2/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | $1,419.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.34 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 | |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 97 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.57 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 | |
| 1/6 | 26/10/2025 | 8 | OR1 | $1,378.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $51,020.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |