Towcester Bags Race 5 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 1 - Heat 5
SLICK SKYLARK (5) is progressing well scoring last time out (29.22) at Central Park and bringing up her 13th career win. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Looks the one to beat. FAYPOINT HARVEY (4) goes very well this course and distance starting 14 times for five wins and six minors. Was out of the placings last time (31.98) at Towcester in a OR, finishing fifth and beaten 45 lengths. Can feature in the finish. DROOPYS ALADDIN (2) is in top form lately including a brilliant win at Dunstall Park in 28.22 two back then backing it up with a 28.88 victory at Dunstall Park over 480m latest. In form and must include in calculations. RAPIDO BENNY (1) is racing very well, claiming a OR2 two back then scored a 1.3 lengths win of a OR2 at Hove over 500m (29.30) last time. Facing tougher grade but in form and not to be underestimated.
Stats
Comments
In-form with wins at his last two, most recently over 500m at Hove on April 25 in 29.30. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Stay with him.
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 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | OR2 | $12,500.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | OR2 | $1,202.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.35 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/2 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.96 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | OR | $1,298.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.39 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,629.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.59 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 19/03/2026 | 5 | OR3 | $1,061.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.04 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.7L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | $1,394.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:28.46 | 0:27.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 | |
| 1/1 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.59 | 0:28.59 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
In top form with a four run winning streak. Last start won by 1.5 lengths at Dunstall Park (28.88) beating Ballymac Blanco in a OR1 on April 11. In hot form and can measure up again.
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 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.33 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | OR1 | $33,654.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.22 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.27 | 0:28.27 | 0:28.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | OR | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.14 | 0:28.14 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/1 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.28 | 0:28.28 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | $24,621.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.13 | 0:28.03 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.67 | |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | $1,468.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.49 | 0:28.44 | 0:28.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last five starts, the latest when third (30.49) over 515m at Hove. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
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 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.46 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.51 | 0:16.51 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,629.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.49 | 0:30.47 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | OR3 | $1,096.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | $1,468.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.44 | 0:28.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | $1,419.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 | |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 35 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.70 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 | |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | 70 | OR3 | $1,263.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at Curraheen Park when scoring by one length in 28.65. Last start finished 5th over 500m at Towcester beaten 45 lengths (31.98) behind Lennies Eddie in a OR on April 19. Expected to bounce back.
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 | 36 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:31.98 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 45.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/1 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 302m | 0:17.68 | 0:17.68 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | A0 | $1,137.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/02/2026 | 99 | A0 | $1,128.00 | Curraheen Park | 503m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.05 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | AA0 | $2,562.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.53 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $4,594.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.74 | 0:28.69 | 0:27.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $3,092.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.61 | 0:28.09 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/1 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.3 lengths over 491m at Central Park in a handy 29.22, beating Hasty Lottie. Key chance on that latest effort.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | OR | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.22 | 0:29.22 | 0:28.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/04/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 12 | OR | $1,610.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |
| 4/5 | 16/03/2026 | 8 | OR3 | $2,841.00 | Nottingham | 500m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | 15 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | 13 | OR | $1,663.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.25 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/1 | 14/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.84 | 0:15.84 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.46 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 2 lengths into second over 500m at Towcester. Faces a tough assignment this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 26/04/2026 | 10 | OR | $1,327.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.41 | 0:29.25 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/04/2026 | 13 | OR | $1,077.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.80 | 0:38.17 | 0:38.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.6L | $1.90 |
| 3/2 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.96 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.63 | 0:28.27 | 0:28.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.08 | 0:28.08 | 0:28.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | A2 | $881.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/2 | 26/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.42 | 0:15.42 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |