Towcester Bags Race 1 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 1 - Heat 1
BALLYMAC RALF (2) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with two wins and a placing from five tries. Was out of placings last time (28.93) at Limerick in an AA0, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Looks suited here and rates on top. SILVERHILL ADAM (3) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (28.60) last time out at Central Park. Form here excellent including three wins. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Likely to be in the finish again. PRICELESS ROMEO (5) is down a grade after finishing fourth two starts back at Towcester then was again out of the placings at his latest appearance in a OR at Towcester over 500m (29.54). Worth another chance this line-up. AERO PUMPKIN (6) looks well placed here following a OR win two back before finishing fifth at his latest appearance in a OR at Central Park over 491m (29.39). Watch for a better run this easier company.
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at Oxford, adding to some plain results of late. Prepared to overlook.
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 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.45 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 253m | 0:15.15 | 0:15.15 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/01/2026 | 63 | A2 | $644.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.88 | 0:27.22 | 0:26.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/5 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | OR2 | $1,207.00 | Oxford Am | 650m | 0:40.72 | 0:39.45 | 0:38.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/11/2025 | 8 | OR2 | $1,087.00 | Oxford Am | 650m | 0:40.48 | 0:39.84 | 0:39.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 08/11/2025 | 6 | A1 | $785.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.10 | 0:26.98 | 0:26.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | 9 | A1 | $885.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.08 | 0:27.01 | 0:26.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/10/2025 | 24 | A1 | $796.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:26.99 | 0:26.99 | 0:26.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished last over 480m at Limerick beaten 9 lengths (28.93) behind Ballymac Duffle in an AA0 on March 28. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.68 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 302m | 0:17.59 | 0:17.59 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,410.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.30 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | AA0 | $746.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.40 | 0:28.05 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | A0 | $1,509.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.55 | 0:28.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | ON1 | $1,410.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.96 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | ON1 | $424.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.35 | 0:28.35 | 0:28.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Followed a minor placing at Central Park two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 1.5 lengths, last start in a OR1 at Central Park over 491m (28.60). Racing well and is the testing material.
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 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.84 | 0:15.84 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 50 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.58 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $30,181.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.45 | 0:34.89 | 0:34.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,408.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.50 | 0:35.38 | 0:34.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,321.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.52 | 0:35.30 | 0:34.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | 5 | OR | $1,258.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:34.88 | 0:34.88 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $1.60 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when racing on pace at Hove on November 9 over 500m in 29.00. Sent for a break after missing the frame over 480m at Monmore in OR. Prepared to watch this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.42 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/01/2026 | 83 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.07 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 | |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $30,181.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,408.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.13 | 0:29.08 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | OR1 | $1,378.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | 10 | OR | $1,276.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | OR | $1,102.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.58 | 0:30.58 | 0:30.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
Stats
Comments
Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth (29.54) over 500m at Towcester. Look for improvement. Not out of it.
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 | 7 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.32 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | 29 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.48 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $485.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.7L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 70 | AA0 | $2,274.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.41 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $12,943.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | N/A | 0:28.43 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $621.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/2 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | 0:16.52 | 0:16.52 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:30.18 | 0:30.18 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a sizzling early sectional but swamped late when a close up fifth (29.39) at Central Park over 491m. Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | N/A | 0:15.96 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.95 | 0:15.95 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,610.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.39 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/02/2026 | 62 | OR | $1,663.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.61 | 0:29.45 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | OR | $1,091.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:26.89 | 0:26.89 | 0:26.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | 57 | OR | $1,364.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.50 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 5/6 | 18/10/2025 | 43 | A3 | $88.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.50 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/09/2025 | 28 | S4 | $554.00 | Dundalk | 366m | 0:21.36 | 0:21.36 | 0:21.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |