Towcester Bags Race 14 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 R1 - Heat 14
BALLYMAC DUFFLE (1) shapes well for this after finishing fifth last start over 480m at Limerick but in a dazzling 28.36 behind Ballymac Setanta. Hot time latest and looks the one to beat here. TEDDIE (4) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in her dominant 30.10 win at Hove over 515m. Smart winner two back and looks a key chance on that form. AERO BORIS (3) was out of placings last time (29.11) at Monmore in an A1, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Has six wins already from this trap. With even luck and a clean start can sneak into the finish. MALCOLM BOSH (5) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts.
Stats
Comments
In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 5th on April 11 over 480m at Limerick behind Ballymac Setanta beaten 5.5 lengths (28.36) in an AA0. Capable of a strong show.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.59 | 0:28.59 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $4,181.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.36 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,923.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:27.93 | 0:27.90 | 0:27.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,410.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.30 | 0:28.30 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | AA0 | $746.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | ON1 | $29,519.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:29.08 | 0:28.07 | 0:28.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | ON1 | $1,410.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.40 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/2 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tralee | 297m | N/A | 0:17.54 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at Limerick over 480m in 28.46. Last start finished out of the placings when 4th over 480m at Limerick in AA0. Can't recommend him in this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:29.26 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,410.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.92 | 0:27.87 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | AA0 | $746.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.46 | 0:28.46 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,480.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.52 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | 119 | A1 | $348.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | A0 | $1,988.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.36 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/10/2025 | 70 | A0 | $1,991.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.57 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/2 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | 0:18.99 | 0:18.99 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at Monmore over 630m in 38.17. Last start missed the frame when 4th over 480m at Monmore in A1. Look for improvement. Not out of it.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | A1 | $894.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.58 | 0:28.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/5 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,077.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.17 | 0:38.17 | 0:38.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | S1 | $990.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.31 | 0:38.31 | 0:38.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | $894.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.63 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 | |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | $1,705.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.19 | 0:38.19 | 0:38.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 | |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | $1,184.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:39.08 | 0:38.75 | 0:38.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 | |
| 1/1 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 210m | 0:12.97 | 0:12.97 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 26/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.82 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in great form, scoring two in a row before finishing second (30.19) last time at Hove over 515m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $28,846.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,346.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.10 | 0:30.10 | 0:30.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,154.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 04/04/2026 | 152 | OR | $1,077.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:33.43 | 0:30.24 | 0:30.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 45.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/1 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.60 | 0:29.60 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.49 | 0:16.49 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | OR | $1,710.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.88 |
| 3/5 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | OR3 | $1,837.00 | Dunstall Park | 660m | 0:39.79 | 0:39.31 | 0:39.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a hot pace early and hit the frame with a 4 length third (29.36) at Towcester, making it two placings on end. Hasn't been far away. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.01 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/6 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.9L | $3.00 |
| 2/2 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.75 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,136.00 | Oxford Am | 650m | 0:39.83 | 0:39.69 | 0:39.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | 5 | OR1 | $1,038.00 | Oxford Am | 650m | 0:40.04 | 0:40.04 | 0:39.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.57 |
| 5/6 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2026 | 16 | OR1 | $1,442.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.58 | 0:29.26 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.84 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Not seen at best last start when he finished 5th over 500m at Towcester beaten 9 lengths (29.97) behind Hackney Toast in a OR on April 19. Hard to entertain this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.20 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/04/2026 | 6 | $1,731.00 | Doncaster | 661m | 0:42.61 | 0:42.21 | 0:42.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 | |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.77 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.20 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.84 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/1 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.66 | 0:27.66 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |