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17:49 Towcester Racecard

Towcester

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17:49 (R12) Friday 28 August 2026

Grade: (A5) Distance: 500m Racing: Flat

Prizes: 1st £150, Others £55 Total: £425

Track Profile: Towcester has been remodeled since its closure. The 500m trip now features a slight incline to the first bend and the back straight is longer and more galloping.

Trap

Greyhound

Flags

WinRec

TrapRec

Mstr

Sect

Odds

Form

Trainer (21-Day Strike Rate)

AgeSexCol

TrapRec

Sire

Dam

Seed

41452

SALACRES MERKEL

11/63

11/48

126

Bet →

P H Harnden (24%)

be b May23

11/48

Ballymac Cashout

Ballymac Merkle

Middle

Creditable candidate in this line up. Will probably have to come from the back.

Date	Type	Track	Dist	Grade	Eye	Proxy	Trp	TFSec	Bend	Fin	Btn	TFGoing	ISP	TFTime	SecRtg	Rtg
19/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A4		85	1	4.05	4322	2	1½	0.72	6/1	29.49	36	61
Rls,Bmp1,RanOn
14/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A4		92	1	4.07	3555	5	4	0.25	4/1	29.66	32	49
Rls,ClearRun
07/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A4		98	1	4.16	5655	4	5¼	0.67	8/1	29.37	14	70
Rls,SAw,RnOnLate
30/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		80	1	0.00	1222	1	-	0.71	7/4	29.09	-	87
Rls,QAw,Ld4,(HT)
21/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		100	1	4.10	3444	4	3¼	0.61	9/2	29.51	80	61
Rls,Chl&FcdToCk 3/4

Bet →

42216

SALACRES SAHARA

7/38

3/8

158

Bet →

P H Harnden (24%)

bk d May24

3/8

Ballymac Cooper

Ballymac Sahara

Middle

Hard to catch when getting out in front. Faces an easier task today.

Date	Type	Track	Dist	Grade	Eye	Proxy	Trp	TFSec	Bend	Fin	Btn	TFGoing	ISP	TFTime	SecRtg	Rtg
21/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		81	3	4.09	5556	6	10	0.38	5/2	30.08	28	24
SAw,RlsRnUp,Crd1& 1/4&3
28/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6		92	3	4.00	2211	1	-	0.25	5/4	29.23	100	78
Mid,EP,Ld 1/4
22/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6		71	3	3.84	3222	2	1¾	0.0	9/4	29.45	132	64
Mid,EP,RnOn
08/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		79	3	3.93	4111	2	nk	0.0	5/1	29.89	165	62
Mid,EP,Led1ToRnIn
12/06/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		102	4	3.97	4544	4	10¼	0.23	13/2	30.28	157	36
Mid,BCrd1

Bet →

41354

ESSEX DEE

2/9

0/5

133

Bet →

J J Gornall (11.53%)

bk b Dec24

0/5

Dromana Bucko

Abbeyside Megzy

Middle

Appeals on several counts and should make a bold bid.

Date	Type	Track	Dist	Grade	Eye	Proxy	Trp	TFSec	Bend	Fin	Btn	TFGoing	ISP	TFTime	SecRtg	Rtg
19/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		76	2	3.94	3544	4	6¾	0.36	5/2	29.93	58	33
RlsToMid,EP,Bmp1
04/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		66	2	3.88	1255	5	7¼	0.59	2/1	29.89	124	36
RlsToMid,QAw,Crd2
28/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		84	3	4.02	3222	3	nk	0.25	11/4	29.58	96	56
EP,Chl&FcdToCk 3/4,RanOn
21/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6	(E)	89	2	3.92	1111	1	-	0.77	9/4	28.92	116	99
RlsToMid,QAw,ALd
15/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6		89	3	3.97	3333	4	4¾	0.37	2/1	30.14	106	19
MidToRls,EP,HitRls4

Bet →

16345

YOU WIN AGAIN

23/100

11/51

128

Bet →

H J Dimmock (26.66%)

bk d Aug22

11/51

Hiya Butt

Black Eyed Hula

Middle

More at home at this level.

Date	Type	Track	Dist	Grade	Eye	Proxy	Trp	TFSec	Bend	Fin	Btn	TFGoing	ISP	TFTime	SecRtg	Rtg
21/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		81	4	3.95	3244	5	7½	0.38	7/1	29.88	56	36
Mid,EP,2ndFrom1To 1/2,Crd4
04/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		66	4	3.89	2324	4	6¼	0.59	5/1	29.81	122	41
Mid,EP
26/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		78	4	3.97	1333	3	5	0.33	4/1	29.43	106	65
Mid,Bmp1,2ndFr2To 1/2
18/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A4		102	4	4.01	5566	6	14	0.14	6/1	30.29	98	10
Mid,Crd1&2,Bmp 1/4
07/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		89	4	3.97	2111	1	-	0.15	7/2	29.69	106	48
Mid,EP,Ld 1/4

Bet →

12634

FIFIS LAD

19/96

6/29

134

Bet →

D D Porter (15.04%)

bk d Oct22

6/29

Broadstrand Bono

Choctaw Rosie

Wide

In an indifferent run of form. Facing harder task here.

Date	Type	Track	Dist	Grade	Eye	Proxy	Trp	TFSec	Bend	Fin	Btn	TFGoing	ISP	TFTime	SecRtg	Rtg
18/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		79	6	3.97	3566	4	9¼	0.42	7/1	30.13	52	20
MidToWide,Crd2& 1/2&3
14/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A4		92	5	3.98	1444	3	3¼	0.25	16/1	29.58	50	56
MidTWide,QAw
08/08/2026	F	Tow	712m	S3		91	4	16.32	4224	6	14½	0.71	6/1	44.28	-	30
MidTWide,ChlT4,CrdSough
31/07/2026	F	Tow	712m	S3		61	4	16.24	1111	2	1	1.34	11/4	43.29	-	79
MidToWide,QAw,LedToRnIn
23/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		80	5	3.98	1111	1	-	0.69	5/4	29.30	104	74
Wide,EP,ALed

Bet →

52121

DROHOBYCH FALCON

8/35

2/13

Bet →

S J Rayner (13.04%)

fw d Oct23

2/13

Ballyhimikin Jet

Swift Komodo

Wide

Won't be far away if avoiding a bump. Start times suggest will have to come from behind.

Date	Type	Track	Dist	Grade	Eye	Proxy	Trp	TFSec	Bend	Fin	Btn	TFGoing	ISP	TFTime	SecRtg	Rtg
20/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6		82	5	3.94	4322	1	-	0.23	5/4	29.27	58	75
Wide,2ndFr 1/2-LedNrLn
11/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6		71	6	4.02	6421	2	½	0.47	13/8	29.15	42	84
W,SAw,EP,Led3ToRnIn
04/08/2026	F	Tow	500m	A6		81	6	3.95	4332	1	-	0.32	4/1	29.38	110	69
Wide,SAw,EP,LdNrLn
30/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		80	6	0.00	3111	2	3½	0.71	5/2	29.37	-	70
Wide,SAw,EP,Ld1To4,(HT)
21/07/2026	F	Tow	500m	A5		100	5	4.11	4555	5	4	0.61	9/2	29.57	78	57
Wide,SAw

Bet →

Analyst Verdict

ESSEX DEE

Bet →

DROHOBYCH FALCON

Bet →

SALACRES MERKEL

Bet →

Essex Dee appeals most albeit not by much and more of the same should just be good enough. Salacres Merkel can emerge best of the remainder.

FC:

Bet →

TC:

Bet →

Betting Forecast: 2/1 Essex Dee, 3/1 Drohobych Falcon, 100/30 Salacres Sahara, 4/1 Salacres Merkel, 19/2 You Win Again, 10/1 Fifis Lad

17:49 Towcester Racecard

Towcester

Analyst Verdict

Smart Stats

17:49 Towcester Racecard on Friday 28 August 2026