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Towcester Bags Race 8 - Race 8

SALACRES MERKEL (1) chased the lead early from the inside and boxed on well to finish second, beaten one length (29.81) at this track in an A5 over 500m. Capable of going well again. SALACRES SAHARA (2) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at this track over 500m. Leading player again. VINEGARHILL BLUE (5) could manage only second at this track last time but caught the eye when clocking a sharp 29.52 over 500m at this track the start prior. Expected to feature on best figures. KRANKY PADDY (4) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Race Time:3:47 PM

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Salacres Merkel (1)1541452232

Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)12 mths 70: 12-24-17

3 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MERKLE (IRE)

Stats

Career70: 12-24-17

Win %17.14%

Place %75.71%

Prize Money$8,549.00

Comments

In the money at this track at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 500m. Won't find this any harder. Right 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
2/6	11/09/2026	8		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.81	0:29.72	0:29.72	N/A	1	1. Eagles Dream 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Romeo Regent	1.0L	$3.80
3/6	03/09/2026	6		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.67	0:29.60	0:29.19	N/A	1	1. Hitthelids Paulo 2. Salacres Pip 3. Salacres Merkel	0.9L	$2.30
2/6	28/08/2026	9		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.68	0:29.54	0:28.98	N/A	1	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Fifis Lad	1.8L	$4.00
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
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)1444221643

Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)12 mths 40: 7-7-11

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC SAHARA (GB)

Stats

Career40: 7-7-11

Win %17.50%

Place %62.50%

Prize Money$5,148.00

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 500m in an A5 at this track. Looks all set to find the winners' list.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	07/09/2026	10		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.84	0:29.72	0:29.48	N/A	3	1. Freeway Dotty 2. Antigua Bubble 3. Salacres Sahara	1.4L	$4.00
4/6	28/08/2026	7		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.90	0:29.54	0:28.98	N/A	2	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Fifis Lad	4.5L	$4.30
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
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

Eagles Dream (3)5116334241

Trainer: A M Kibble (Towcester)12 mths 66: 16-8-13

3 yo BL/WH Bitch

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: A LITTLE RESPECT (GB)

Stats

Career66: 16-8-13

Win %24.24%

Place %56.06%

Prize Money$8,633.00

Comments

Hit the ground running last time and never headed, leading throughout to score an impressive one length win (29.72) at this track. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	11/09/2026	8		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.72	0:29.72	0:29.72	N/A	3	1. Eagles Dream 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Romeo Regent	1.0L	$9.00
4/6	03/09/2026	5		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.04	0:29.60	0:29.19	N/A	3	1. Hitthelids Paulo 2. Salacres Pip 3. Salacres Merkel	5.4L	$6.00
2/5	29/08/2026	7		$709.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.93	0:29.92	0:29.14	N/A	3	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Eagles Dream 3. Ballymac Andre	0.1L	$9.00
4/6	22/08/2026	31		$852.00	Towcester	460m	0:27.93	0:26.91	0:26.57	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Decky 2. Dinton Fred 3. Eagles Kraken	12.8L	$17.00
1/3	12/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	460m	0:27.39	0:27.39	N/A	N/A	3	1. Eagles Dream 2. Ballymac Chai 3. Cavan For Sam	5L	$0.00
3/5	22/07/2026	14		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.22	0:29.77	0:29.22	N/A	4	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Chelms Jacob 3. Eagles Dream	5.5L	$10.00
3/6	08/07/2026	21		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.33	0:29.86	0:29.36	N/A	4	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Salacres Sahara 3. Eagles Dream	5.8L	$9.00
3/3	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	N/A	0:29.85	N/A	N/A	5	1. Kingdom Sparkle 2. Ballymac Nats 3. Eagles Dream	6.5L	$0.00

Kranky Paddy (4)213426

Trainer: R A Baker (Towcester)12 mths 6: 1-2-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: DROOPYS GOT IT (GB)

Dam: HEARTHILL JOSIE (IRE)

Stats

Career6: 1-2-1

Win %16.67%

Place %66.67%

Prize Money$772.00

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last over 500m at this track beaten 14 lengths (30.44) behind Knockard Joe in an A5 on September 10. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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	10/09/2026	6		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.44	0:29.26	0:29.26	N/A	4	1. Knockard Joe 2. Longcroft Ant 3. Trumpers Derek	14.8L	$3.30
2/6	04/09/2026	6		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.52	0:29.51	0:29.51	N/A	4	1. Fabulous Islay 2. Kranky Paddy 3. Dairyland Jimmy	0.1L	$5.00
4/5	29/08/2026	10		$709.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.08	0:29.92	0:29.14	N/A	4	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Eagles Dream 3. Ballymac Andre	2.1L	$2.30
3/6	19/08/2026	5		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.96	0:29.74	0:29.74	N/A	4	1. Salacres Farage 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Kranky Paddy	2.8L	$2.50
1/6	14/08/2026	7		$776.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.58	0:29.58	0:29.56	N/A	4	1. Kranky Paddy 2. League Ofhis Own 3. Amka Jax	4.8L	$2.90
2/6	07/08/2026	-		$776.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.21	0:30.18	0:29.28	N/A	4	1. Garnacho Girl 2. Kranky Paddy 3. Flee From Gossip	0.3L	$1.60
1/1	21/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	270m	0:16.30	0:16.30	N/A	N/A	3	1. Kranky Paddy	0L	$0.00

Vinegarhill Blue (5)4666155612

Trainer: A Ioannou (Towcester)12 mths 99: 18-17-20

3 yo BLU Dog

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: VINGERHILL RUBY (IRE)

Stats

Career99: 18-17-20

Win %18.18%

Place %55.56%

Prize Money$11,870.00

Comments

Sizzled early but found one better when runner up (29.59) at this track over 500m. Top-three hope with the right run.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	05/09/2026	15		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.59	0:29.54	0:29.22	N/A	4	1. Miss Brillo 2. Vinegarhill Blue 3. Stasi	0.5L	$7.00
1/6	21/08/2026	9		$795.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.52	0:29.52	0:29.10	N/A	4	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Boswellion 3. Stasi	0.1L	$4.50
6/6	12/08/2026	7		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.05	0:29.53	0:29.53	N/A	4	1. Wellstreet Cath 2. Tommys Lotto 3. Vinegarhill Luna	6.5L	$7.00
5/5	05/08/2026	7		$709.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.43	0:29.94	0:29.60	N/A	5	1. Ballyclearylinks 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Chelms Jacob	6.0L	$9.00
5/6	29/07/2026	7		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.07	0:29.47	0:29.47	N/A	5	1. Salacres Prodigy 2. Salacres Frankie 3. Ballyclearylinks	7.5L	$7.00
1/5	22/07/2026	7		$816.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.77	0:29.77	0:29.22	N/A	5	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Chelms Jacob 3. Eagles Dream	3.5L	$8.00
1/1	14/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.74	0:30.74	N/A	N/A	4	1. Vinegarhill Blue	0L	$0.00
1/1	11/06/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	270m	0:16.73	0:16.73	N/A	N/A	3	1. Vinegarhill Blue	0L	$0.00

Dairyland Jimmy (6)4263134536

Trainer: R A Baker (Towcester)12 mths 17: 3-1-5

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: SPOOKS ME (IRE)

Stats

Career17: 3-1-5

Win %17.65%

Place %52.94%

Prize Money$2,240.00

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished last in an A5 on September 11 over 500m at this track behind Eagles Dream beaten 6 lengths (30.28). Needs to find a bit more to test these.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	11/09/2026	7		$797.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.28	0:29.72	0:29.72	N/A	5	1. Eagles Dream 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Romeo Regent	6.9L	$5.50
3/6	04/09/2026	6		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.92	0:29.51	0:29.51	N/A	5	1. Fabulous Islay 2. Kranky Paddy 3. Dairyland Jimmy	4.9L	$10.00
5/5	29/08/2026	4		$709.00	Towcester	500m	0:30.12	0:29.92	0:29.14	N/A	5	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Eagles Dream 3. Ballymac Andre	2.6L	$4.50
4/6	25/08/2026	7		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.81	0:29.44	0:29.19	N/A	5	1. Salacres Select 2. Longcroft Ant 3. Slippy Debra	4.5L	$3.00
3/6	18/08/2026	4		$814.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.92	0:29.78	0:29.18	N/A	5	1. Salacres Cath 2. Slippy Debra 3. Dairyland Jimmy	1.8L	$5.00
1/5	14/08/2026	6		$795.00	Towcester	500m	0:29.80	0:29.80	0:29.56	N/A	5	1. Dairyland Jimmy 2. Kranky Katie 3. Makeit Rufus	2.0L	$3.50
3/3	05/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	N/A	0:29.96	N/A	N/A	4	1. Easy Molly 2. Romantic Bingo 3. Dairyland Jimmy	9.25L	$0.00