Towcester Race 5 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 2 - Heat 12
BALLYMAC DUFFLE (4) drew the inside trap and won last time at Towcester and distance (28.37), scoring by 4 lengths. Rates to win again. BALLYMAC AXEL (5) ran a slick 28.98 when filling a minor placing over 500m at Towcester last start. In form and looks a leading player again. GARFINEY WARRIOR (3) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 1.75 lengths away in second (29.47). Must be included in calculations. GETUP THE BOY (1) placed last time (28.85) at Towcester in a OR1, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Already a winner from this trap.
Stats
Comments
Turned in a better effort over 500m at Towcester last start, finishing second behind Glengar Kane in a OR1. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Boxed on well to finish runner-up at the latest run. Leading player.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 01/05/2026 | 20 | $1,040.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 | |
| 6/6 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $4,181.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.47 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,923.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.25 | 0:28.11 | 0:27.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,410.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.03 | 0:28.03 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 119 | AA0 | $920.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.14 | 0:28.14 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/1 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.33 | 0:28.33 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.32 | 0:28.32 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $10,866.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.18 | 0:28.18 | 0:28.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
Stats
Comments
Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at Towcester then finished runner-up at his latest appearance in a OR1 at Towcester over 500m (29.47). Key runner based on recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | $1,040.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.32 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.83 | |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 50 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.08 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,128.00 | Curraheen Park | 526m | 0:31.08 | 0:31.08 | 0:31.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/02/2026 | 98 | A0 | $1,757.00 | Shelbourne | 526m | 0:31.19 | 0:31.19 | 0:31.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/1 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Clonmel | 274m | 0:16.50 | 0:16.50 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | A0 | $1,201.00 | Curraheen Park | 503m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $2,562.00 | Shelbourne | 526m | 0:31.41 | 0:30.96 | 0:30.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/2 | 22/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | N/A | 0:18.63 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Well supported last time and hit the ground running with a sizzling early split, scoring a 4 length win at Towcester in 28.37. Looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | 20 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.33 | |
| 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 | $753.00 | 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 |
| 2/2 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tralee | 297m | N/A | 0:17.54 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Overdue for a win recording three minors on end, the latest sizzling early but finishing in the minors again at Towcester, clocking 28.98. Deserves a win and gets his chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.76 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.33 | 0:29.32 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,529.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,202.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.16 | 0:29.16 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $33,144.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.03 | 0:28.40 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/1 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 28/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.05 | 0:27.05 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a sizzling early split but gathered in late when a narrow fourth (29.24) over 500m at Towcester. Likely to find this too tough.
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 | 01/05/2026 | 20 | $1,040.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.24 | 0:28.84 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 | |
| 1/1 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.42 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/04/2026 | 63 | OR3 | $1,923.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.49 | 0:28.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/2 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:26.73 | 0:26.73 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | $1,419.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 | |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $12,943.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.43 | 0:27.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $621.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.63 | 0:28.63 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | AA0 | $2,571.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.84 | 0:28.49 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |