Towcester Race 8 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 3 - Heat 6
EPIC ACE (2) has a strong record this trip with 11 wins and four placings from 22 starts. Comes off a (28.37) win last time, scoring by 8 lengths in a OR1 over 500m at Towcester. Looks the one to beat with even luck. DROOPYS BERRIES (4) was game in defeat when finished in the minors last start over the 500m at Towcester, running a good 29.31 in a OR1. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. THE OTHER CHIEF (3) has a strong overall record having four wins and seven places from 16 starts including a last start second (29.17) over 500m at Towcester. Solid record here at the distance winning two races. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. TEXAS JACK (6) has strong claims after a top-three finish from this box last time out.
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at Towcester over 500m in 29.32. Last start filled a minor placing over 500m at Towcester in OR1. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/05/2026 | 6 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.42 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.32 | 0:29.32 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 | |
| 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 |
| 1/1 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.31 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has really found form with two wins on end, the latest in 28.37 over 500m at Towcester on May 8. Looks well placed to make it three straight.
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 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $1.57 | |
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 | |
| 6/6 | 04/04/2026 | 133 | AA0 | $2,274.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.36 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.0L | $2.88 |
| 6/6 | 22/11/2025 | 50 | AA0 | $21,466.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:30.65 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 16.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.04 | 0:28.04 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 01/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 302m | 0:17.54 | 0:17.54 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | 28 | AA0 | $920.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.22 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $429.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 500m at Towcester in 29.17 behind Rebel Alaska. Holds top-three claims.
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 | 08/05/2026 | 6 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.17 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 | |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.08 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.6L | $2.10 | |
| 1/2 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.14 | 0:29.14 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,327.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/03/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,307.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.33 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 270m | 0:15.78 | 0:15.78 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Quickly away last start and finished third over 500m at Towcester. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.31 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 | |
| 3/5 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,327.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/4 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,307.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,307.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.42 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/2 | 21/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.83 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 02/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | N/A | 0:29.17 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Burnt early with a scorching sectional but had to settle for third over 500m at Towcester, clocking 28.80. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.80 | 0:28.58 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 | |
| 1/1 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.12 | 0:29.12 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.92 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.48 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 | |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $1,731.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.93 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.33 | |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 140 | $1,259.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.57 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a sizzling early split but could manage only third (28.94) over 500m at Towcester. Capable of improvement.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.57 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 | |
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | 12 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 | |
| 1/1 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.17 | 0:16.17 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | 64 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.56 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | $1,468.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.36 | 0:28.04 | 0:28.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 | |
| 2/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | $1,419.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.34 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 | |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 97 | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.57 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |