Towcester Race 9 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 3 - Heat 7
HACKNEY CORNER (5) won again in an impressive display after leading to bring up three wins on the trot, scoring at Towcester over 500m (28.99). Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from seven starts. Looks the one to beat. DROOPYS GRAPH (4) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and three minors from seven tries. Placed last time (28.77) at Towcester in a OR1, finishing second and beaten a neck. Looks a key chance on best figures. KRANKY DRAKE (6) has been in super consistent form recently with four minors on end before breaking through for an overdue win (28.99) at Towcester. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Super consistent and can feature with the right run. BALLYMAC RALF (2) impressed last start, winning in good time. Worth consideration.
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently, including a win three back at Sunderland, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (28.83) over 500m at Towcester. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
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 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.57 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 | |
| 1/1 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | IV | $1,923.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:26.99 | 0:26.99 | 0:26.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | $1,577.00 | Doncaster | 483m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.91 | |
| 2/4 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | $1,577.00 | Doncaster | 483m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 | |
| 1/1 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.91 | 0:16.91 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | $1,115.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.10 | 0:27.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.4L | $1.67 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with scorching early pace and clocked 28.47 in a 4 length win over 500m at Towcester. Solid chance with even luck.
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 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 | |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 | |
| 2/2 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.68 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 302m | 0:17.59 | 0:17.59 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | AA0 | $1,410.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.30 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | AA0 | $753.00 | Limerick | 480m | 0:28.40 | 0:28.05 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | A0 | $1,509.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.55 | 0:28.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | ON1 | $1,410.00 | Tralee | 480m | 0:28.96 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 500m at Towcester. May find this a bit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.24 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 | |
| 4/6 | 01/05/2026 | 12 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 | |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | IV | $1,779.00 | Sheffield Bags | 500m | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $663.00 | Yarmouth | 462m | 0:28.44 | 0:28.44 | 0:28.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | 126 | A2 | $663.00 | Yarmouth | 462m | 0:28.31 | 0:27.83 | 0:27.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | ON1 | $248.00 | Enniscorthy | 480m | 0:28.84 | 0:28.84 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/2 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Enniscorthy | 320m | 0:19.34 | 0:19.34 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Followed a minor placing at Towcester two runs ago with a sound second, beaten a neck, last start in a OR1 at Towcester over 500m (28.77). Consistent performer who is hard to go past.
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 | 7 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.74 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 | |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.44 | |
| 1/1 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 277m | 0:16.26 | 0:16.26 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $33,144.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.40 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,635.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.76 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | 6 | OR1 | $1,442.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.27 | 0:28.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $1.20 |
Stats
Comments
In top form with a three run winning streak. Well fancied last start won by 0.8 lengths at Towcester (28.99) beating Romeo Empire in a OR1 on May 9. In sparkling form and can win again.
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 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.99 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.62 | |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | 154 | $1,040.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 | |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | AA0 | $2,562.00 | Shelbourne | 526m | 0:30.78 | 0:30.78 | 0:30.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $1.67 |
| 3/6 | 22/11/2025 | 78 | AA0 | $21,466.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/1 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | 0:18.63 | 0:18.63 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/09/2025 | 6 | AA0 | $429.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.25 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.5L | $2.75 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2025 | 8 | AA0 | $2,842.00 | Shelbourne | 503m | 0:30.08 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.40 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with scorching early pace and clocked 28.99 in a 2 length win over 500m at Towcester. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.
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 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | $1,323.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.99 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 | |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 12 | $1,181.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 | |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.25 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,327.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,490.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,468.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.60 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.9L | $1.90 |
| 1/2 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:26.58 | 0:26.58 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 03/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |