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Towcester Bags Race 12 - Race 12

ESSEX DEE (3) has missed the placings at her last couple but was in the money three back when third (29.83) at this track in an A5. Look for sharp improvement here. DROHOBYCH FALCON (6) comes here off a good win over 500m at this track in 29.50. Bold showing expected again. SALACRES SAHARA (2) comes off an average run last start when sixth at this track over 500m behind Trumpers Derek (30.46) in an A5. Scored at his previous run. Key player if finds best. SALACRES MERKEL (1) must be among the chances on the last run here.

Race Time:4:49 PM

Friday, August 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Salacres Merkel (1)5211541452

Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)12 mths 67: 12-22-16

3 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MERKLE (IRE)

Stats

Career67: 12-22-16

Win %17.91%

Place %74.63%

Prize Money$8,238.00

Comments

Flew the lids with a sizzling early split but found one better when clocking 30.21 over 500m at this track. Has run a slick time here with a 29.66 PB at the distance. Worth including.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	19/08/2026	5		$833.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.21	0:30.08	0:29.74	N/A	1	1. Ballyclearylinks 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Jaz Style	1.5L	$7.00
5/6	14/08/2026	7		$833.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.91	0:29.56	0:29.56	N/A	1	1. Romeo Bravo 2. Blitz Hurricane 3. Fifis Lad	4.3L	$5.00
4/6	07/08/2026	8		$833.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.04	0:29.61	0:29.28	N/A	1	1. Frankton Daisy 2. Freeway Faye 3. Limerick Boy	5.3L	$6.50
1/5	30/07/2026	9		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.80	0:29.80	0:29.22	N/A	1	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Drohobych Falcon 3. Vinegarhill Luna	3.5L	$3.80
4/5	21/07/2026	7		$710.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.12	0:29.83	0:29.53	N/A	1	1. Ballycleary Bono 2. Salacres Prodigy 3. Ballyclearylinks	3.4L	$5.00
5/6	14/07/2026	6		$835.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.12	0:29.51	0:29.51	N/A	2	1. Salacres Wild 2. Be More Ruthless 3. Fabulous Jura	7.6L	$7.00
2/2	14/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	270m	N/A	0:16.25	N/A	N/A	1	1. Distant Dahlia 2. Salacres Merkel	3.25L	$0.00
2/2	06/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	270m	N/A	0:16.19	N/A	N/A	1	1. Roaming Tinder 2. Salacres Merkel	0.1L	$0.00

Salacres Sahara (2)2314442216

Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)12 mths 38: 7-7-10

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC SAHARA (GB)

Stats

Career38: 7-7-10

Win %18.42%

Place %63.16%

Prize Money$4,940.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 29.48. Last start was short of his best when 6th over 500m at this track in A5. Has claims on best form.

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	21/08/2026	24		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.46	0:29.64	0:29.10	N/A	3	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Card Counter 3. Ivy Hill Willow	10.3L	$3.30
1/6	28/07/2026	6		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.48	0:29.48	0:29.48	N/A	3	1. Salacres Sahara 2. Policia 3. Stasi	3.8L	$2.60
2/6	22/07/2026	14		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.45	0:29.31	0:29.22	N/A	3	1. Trapstyle Dopey 2. Salacres Sahara 3. Last Race Toni	1.8L	$3.30
2/6	08/07/2026	26		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.89	0:29.86	0:29.36	N/A	3	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Salacres Sahara 3. Eagles Dream	0.3L	$6.00
4/5	12/06/2026	14		$710.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.51	0:29.68	0:29.27	N/A	4	1. Romeo In Orbit 2. Fabulous Miley 3. El Prez Elsie	10.3L	$7.50
4/5	29/05/2026	9		$712.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.28	0:29.88	0:29.83	N/A	4	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Salacres Merkel 3. As Happy As Bryn	5.0L	$5.00
1/1	03/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.57	0:30.57	N/A	N/A	3	1. Salacres Sahara	0L	$0.00
3/3	03/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	270m	N/A	0:16.30	N/A	N/A	3	1. Westway Dancer 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Salacres Sahara	4L	$0.00

Essex Dee (3)315241354

Trainer: J J Gornall (Towcester)12 mths 9: 2-1-2

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: ABBEYSIDE MEGZY (IRE)

Stats

Career9: 2-1-2

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Prize Money$1,260.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 6 lengths (30.29) behind Salacres Farage in an A5 on August 19. Yet to win but has been in the money three times from five starts off this draw. Right in the mix.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	19/08/2026	15		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.29	0:29.74	0:29.74	N/A	2	1. Salacres Farage 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Kranky Paddy	6.8L	$3.30
5/6	04/08/2026	7		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.48	0:29.88	0:29.70	N/A	2	1. Longcroft Ant 2. Mums Image 3. Salacres Farage	7.5L	$3.50
3/6	28/07/2026	7		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.83	0:29.78	0:29.48	N/A	3	1. Salacres Select 2. Dairyland Jimmy 3. Essex Dee	0.4L	$6.00
1/6	21/07/2026	6		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.69	0:29.69	0:29.53	N/A	2	1. Essex Dee 2. Salacres Cath 3. Klassical Hoffa	2.3L	$3.00
4/6	15/07/2026	11		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.51	0:30.12	0:29.49	N/A	3	1. Ballycleary Bono 2. Klassical Hoffa 3. Stasi	4.8L	$3.00
2/6	04/07/2026	6		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.98	0:29.69	0:29.05	N/A	3	1. Hitthelids Kaley 2. Essex Dee 3. Ivy Hill Maisy	3.5L	$4.00
3/3	05/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	270m	N/A	0:16.38	N/A	N/A	3	1. Da Badman 2. Eden Rebel 3. Essex Dee	5.25L	$0.00

You Win Again (4)1555416345

Trainer: H J Dimmock (Towcester)12 mths 100: 23-21-14

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: HIYA BUTT (GB)

Dam: BLACK EYED HULA (IRE)

Stats

Career100: 23-21-14

Win %23.00%

Place %58.00%

Prize Money$12,319.00

Comments

Below best last start when he finished 5th in an A5 on August 21 over 500m at this track behind Trumpers Derek beaten 7 lengths (30.26). Prepared to just watch 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
5/6	21/08/2026	17		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.26	0:29.64	0:29.10	N/A	4	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Card Counter 3. Ivy Hill Willow	7.8L	$8.00
4/6	04/08/2026	9		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.40	0:29.88	0:29.70	N/A	4	1. Longcroft Ant 2. Mums Image 3. Salacres Farage	6.5L	$4.50
3/5	26/07/2026	8		$710.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.76	0:29.35	0:28.92	N/A	4	1. Be More Ruthless 2. Hesdaguvnor 3. You Win Again	5.0L	$5.00
6/6	18/07/2026	11		$835.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.43	0:29.30	0:29.30	N/A	4	1. Coffee Time Guys 2. Harlequin Toast 3. Glendale Go	14.0L	$7.00
1/6	07/07/2026	18		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.84	0:29.84	0:29.29	N/A	4	1. You Win Again 2. Salacres Frankie 3. Fifis Lad	1.8L	$4.50
4/6	19/06/2026	10		$796.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.25	0:30.03	0:29.34	N/A	4	1. Fifis Lad 2. Salacres Frankie 3. El Prez Elsie	2.6L	$5.50
1/2	01/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	460m	0:27.19	0:27.19	N/A	N/A	4	1. You Win Again 2. Synchronicity	2.75L	$0.00
2/1	19/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Oxford Am	450m	N/A	0:27.60	N/A	N/A	4	2. You Win Again	4.5L	$0.00

Fifis Lad (5)1433312634

Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)12 mths 99: 19-13-31

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: CHOCTAW ROSIE (IRE)

Stats

Career99: 19-13-31

Win %19.19%

Place %63.64%

Prize Money$12,848.00

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 9 lengths (30.55) behind Salacres Cath in an A5 on August 18. Needs to find a bit more.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	18/08/2026	4		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.55	0:29.78	0:29.18	N/A	6	1. Salacres Cath 2. Slippy Debra 3. Dairyland Jimmy	9.6L	$8.00
3/6	14/08/2026	6		$833.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.83	0:29.56	0:29.56	N/A	5	1. Romeo Bravo 2. Blitz Hurricane 3. Fifis Lad	3.3L	$17.00
6/6	08/08/2026	8		$920.00	Towcester	712m	0:44.99	0:43.83	0:43.83	N/A	4	1. Ivy Hill Maisy 2. Stasi 3. Happy Ever After	14.5L	$6.00
2/6	31/07/2026	8		$920.00	Towcester	712m	0:44.63	0:44.54	0:44.54	N/A	4	1. Swift Delicious 2. Fifis Lad 3. Hitthelids Kaley	1.0L	$3.00
1/4	23/07/2026	6		$605.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.99	0:29.99	0:29.86	N/A	5	1. Fifis Lad 2. Pagan And Chief 3. Vinegarhill Luna	2.8L	$2.30
3/5	17/07/2026	5		$710.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.71	0:29.61	0:29.61	N/A	5	1. Romeo Bravo 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Fifis Lad	1.1L	$6.00
3/3	09/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	N/A	0:30.48	N/A	N/A	5	1. Pagan And Chief 2. Roomies Girl 3. Fifis Lad	2.85L	$0.00
2/3	02/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	N/A	0:30.29	N/A	N/A	5	1. Roomies Girl 2. Fifis Lad 3. Pagan And Chief	4.25L	$0.00

Drohobych Falcon (6)2232352121

Trainer: S J Rayner (Towcester)12 mths 35: 8-7-5

2 yo FWN Dog

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT KOMODO (GB)

Stats

Career35: 8-7-5

Win %22.86%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$4,781.00

Comments

Caught the eye last time with a sizzling early split which set up a neck win at this track in 29.50. The testing material.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	20/08/2026	9		$795.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.50	0:29.50	0:28.95	N/A	5	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Tromora Bonnie 3. Salacres Showoff	0.3L	$2.30
2/6	11/08/2026	7		$795.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.62	0:29.57	0:29.14	N/A	6	1. Chelms Jacob 2. Drohobych Falcon 3. Parties Choice	0.5L	$2.90
1/6	04/08/2026	5		$795.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.70	0:29.70	0:29.70	N/A	6	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Trapstylebashful 3. Girl From Golden	0.5L	$4.00
2/5	30/07/2026	9		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.08	0:29.80	0:29.22	N/A	6	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Drohobych Falcon 3. Vinegarhill Luna	3.5L	$3.80
5/5	21/07/2026	21		$710.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.18	0:29.83	0:29.53	N/A	5	1. Ballycleary Bono 2. Salacres Prodigy 3. Ballyclearylinks	4.1L	$5.00
1/1	16/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.14	0:30.14	N/A	N/A	4	1. Drohobych Falcon	0L	$0.00
3/6	30/06/2026	14		$873.00	Towcester	460m	0:27.54	0:27.35	0:27.35	N/A	6	1. Raparee Yulia 2. Canya Step 3. Drohobych Falcon	2.4L	$6.00
1/2	04/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	460m	0:27.17	0:27.17	N/A	N/A	6	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Confey Bell	11L	$0.00