Towcester Race 13 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 R1 - Heat 27
DROOPYS SCRIPT (1) was out of the placings when fifth last time but prior to that clocked a brilliant 29.03 win over 500m at Sheffield. Can measure up again if runs up to recent best times. DEREKS LEGEND (2) is a promising dog in the frame at seven of 12 starts including three wins and was a last start winner (29.04) over 500m at Towcester. Has a good record at this journey. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. DROOPYS MAXIMUS (3) impressed when clocking a blistering 28.72 over 480m at Monmore. In form and looks a leading player again. DEADLY DISCO (6) was in the money last start at a short quote - likely to feature again.
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at Sheffield when scoring by 3 lengths in 29.03. Last start finished 5th on April 19 over 500m at Sheffield behind Copney Queen beaten 11 lengths (29.74) in a OR1. Better than that and worth following up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.92 | 0:15.92 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $2,404.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:29.74 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | OR1 | $1,779.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/1 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:29.37 | 0:29.37 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | $47,348.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.28 | 0:27.79 | 0:27.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 | |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | $1,442.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.19 | 0:28.19 | 0:28.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 | |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | $1,394.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.21 | 0:28.21 | 0:27.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 | |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $1,202.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.67 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |
Stats
Comments
Solid effort after racing on the speed to score in a OR by 0.5 len at Towcester over 500m (29.04). Expected to measure up again.
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 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.14 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/2 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.92 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | OR3 | $1,705.00 | Central Park | 664m | 0:40.74 | 0:39.92 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,629.00 | Hove | 695m | 0:42.28 | 0:42.19 | 0:41.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | OR3 | $1,061.00 | Hove | 695m | 0:42.91 | 0:42.58 | 0:42.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/1 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.31 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 54 | OR | $1,184.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score last start by 0.8 lengths over 480m at Monmore in 28.72, beating Kilara Doechii. Can measure up again with the right run.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $663.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.72 | 0:28.72 | 0:28.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | OR | $1,077.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.18 | 0:38.17 | 0:38.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/04/2026 | 11 | $779.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.84 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 | |
| 1/5 | 31/03/2026 | 10 | A2 | $779.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.69 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | $1,202.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.69 | 0:38.36 | 0:38.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 | |
| 2/4 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $865.00 | Monmore | 630m | 0:38.70 | 0:38.66 | 0:38.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 | |
| 1/3 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.55 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.47 | 0:15.47 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after tracking the speed to score in a OR3 by 4 len at Dunstall Park over 480m (28.49). Can't recommend in this field.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.25 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | OR3 | $1,923.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.20 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | 49 | OR1 | $1,610.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.55 | 0:28.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/3 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.30 | 0:28.30 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 204 | AA0 | $450.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.19 | 0:28.31 | 0:28.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | AA0 | $716.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.33 | 0:28.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.7L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/06/2025 | 21 | A0 | $1,558.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.67 |
Stats
Comments
Finished off last campaign with a second (28.65) over 480m at Limerick on November 30. Others preferred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.36 | 0:16.36 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.29 | 0:16.29 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2025 | 8 | AA0 | $1,723.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.65 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | SS0 | $10,866.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | 0:18.78 | 0:18.75 | 0:18.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $90,106.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.99 | 0:27.93 | 0:27.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $3,092.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.58 | 0:28.09 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $1,504.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.23 | 0:28.23 | 0:27.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $973.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | 0:28.52 | 0:28.17 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.25 |
Stats
Comments
In the money at the final run of last campaign, finishing third (40.28) over 664m at Central Park nine weeks ago. Has a win and a minor from four runs when first-up. Definite threat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:29.14 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.16 | 0:29.16 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,610.00 | Central Park | 664m | 0:40.28 | 0:39.87 | 0:39.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | $1,468.00 | Monmore | 684m | 0:41.50 | 0:40.91 | 0:40.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | $1,419.00 | Monmore | 684m | 0:41.38 | 0:41.38 | 0:40.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $2.20 | |
| 3/5 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $33,199.00 | Central Park | 731m | 0:44.42 | 0:43.64 | 0:43.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,663.00 | Central Park | 731m | 0:44.53 | 0:44.53 | 0:44.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | OR1 | $1,710.00 | Central Park | 731m | 0:44.75 | 0:44.55 | 0:44.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |