Towcester Bags Race 4

500Mtrs (A3)

Stake: $678

SALACRES CATH (1) was in the placings last time but shapes well for this on her powerful win three back, getting around this track over 500m in 29.35. Can return to winning form here if runs up to best figures. ESSJAY ALFRED (2) has been in the placings at his last two runs, most recently when second (29.60) in an A3 over 500m at this track. Can find the frame this time. GRAFTON STAR (4) has a strong record this journey with two wins and a minor from four starts. Missed the frame latest (29.68) when fourth over 500m at this track in an A3. Among the main chances. CHELMS JACOB (6) missed the frame two runs back then won at his latest appearance by 0.8 lengths at this track over 500m (30.15). Up a notch this time but in form and sure to give a good account.

Distance: 500m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Salacres Cath (1) 3322224143
Trainer: P H Harnden (TOWCESTER)
Prize Money: $8,959
Win / Place: 20% / 61%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Ballymac Cashout

Dam: News Headlines

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 13-16-9

Track

54: 12-13-9

Trk/Dst

32: 10-7-5

Distance

33: 10-7-5

Season

20: 2-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	10	0	1

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	48	11	1	2
1st	11	2	0	0
2nd	14	0	1	1
3rd	9	0	0	0

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a hot early sectional but gathered in and finished third (29.63) at this track over 500m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	25/6/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.63	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.63f	0:29.38	0:29.38		$679	$91	6	1. Essex Ruler 2. Savana Cosmic 3. Salacres Cath
4th of 5	19/6/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	2.1L	$3.75	0:29.73	0:29.73		$679	$91	8	1. Notesinurpocket 2. Salacres Jojo 3. Pulleen Ariel
1st of 6	11/6/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.35	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:29.35	0:29.35		$725	$272	6	1. Salacres Cath 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Grafton Star
4th of 5	5/6/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	4.6L	$1.91f	0:29.91	0:29.67		$634	$91	8	1. Choices Cara 2. Droopys Beholder 3. Swift Alien
2nd of 6	28/5/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.70	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.75	0:29.65	0:29.65		$721	$91	6	1. Essex Ruler 2. Salacres Cath 3. Salacres Merkel
2nd of 6	22/5/25	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.38	59.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:16.18	0:16.06		$699	$91	7	1. Makeit Magical 2. Salacres Cath 3. Two Things

Essjay Alfred (2) 6411442532
Trainer: F J Gray (TOWCESTER)
Prize Money: $5,992
Win / Place: 19% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLACK dog

Sire: Knocknaboul Syd

Dam: Scooby Dorotka

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-6-5

Track

45: 9-6-5

Trk/Dst

36: 8-5-3

Distance

36: 8-5-3

Season

13: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	0	1

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	13	23	8	2
1st	1	4	3	1
2nd	3	3	0	0
3rd	2	1	2	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten a head, last start in an A3 at this track over 500m (29.60). Not to be underestimated.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	25/6/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.60	60.8 km/h	0.2L	$10	0:29.58	0:29.38		$679	$91	12	1. Orange Sydney 2. Essjay Alfred 3. Azzas Angel
3rd of 4	13/6/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.27	59.7 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:15.93	0:15.92		$634	$91	5	1. Makeitpaddington 2. Mustang Beyonce 3. Essjay Alfred
5th of 5	8/6/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:16.13	0:16.13		$634	$91	10	1. Fabulous Lara 2. Fabulous Electra 3. Frankton Poppy
2nd of 6	29/5/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.23	59.9 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:16.16	0:15.85		$721	$91	43	1. Doubtful Ollie 2. Essjay Alfred 3. El Prez Bandit
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	23/5/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:15.96	60.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.96		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Essjay Alfred 2. 3.
4th of 5	16/4/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.66	0:29.64		$670	$90	4	1. Maglass Rambler 2. Easy Texas 3. Fabulous Aurora

Grafton Star (4) 6432311314
Trainer: H J Dimmock (TOWCESTER)
Prize Money: $1,402
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo BLACK dog

Sire: Broadstrand Bono

Dam: Stardom

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-3

Track

10: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

10: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	2	0	0

Box History	3	4
STARTS	1	9
1st	1	2
2nd	0	1
3rd	0	3

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time out over 500m at this track (29.68) in an A3. Strong record here at this journey with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Among the main chances.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	25/6/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	3.7L	$3.50	0:29.38	0:29.38		$679	$91	7	1. Essex Ruler 2. Savana Cosmic 3. Salacres Cath
1st of 4	18/6/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.87	60.3 km/h	0.1L	$1.50f	0:29.87	0:29.87		$634	$272	7	1. Grafton Star 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Makeit Champion
3rd of 6	11/6/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.69	60.6 km/h	4.1L	$2.10f	0:29.35	0:29.35		$725	$91	7	1. Salacres Cath 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Grafton Star
1st of 5	4/6/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.79	60.4 km/h	7.3L	$2.20f	0:29.79	0:29.79		$611	$249	7	1. Grafton Star 2. Trapstyle Louis 3. Westfield Wispa
1st of 5	28/5/25	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.06	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.63	0:16.06	0:15.85		$609	$248	7	1. Grafton Star 2. Greencroft Ice 3. Ecuador
3rd of 5	21/5/25	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.40	59.3 km/h	0.4L	$5.00	0:16.36	0:15.97		$609	$91	9	1. Rapido Auz 2. Mysterious Myla 3. Grafton Star

Chelms Jacob (6) 4445333461
Trainer: P H Harnden (TOWCESTER)
Prize Money: $7,389
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Blue dog

Sire: De Machine

Dam: Pennys Lauren

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-6-11

Track

36: 7-5-10

Trk/Dst

36: 7-5-10

Distance

39: 8-6-10

Season

25: 4-3-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	12	31
1st	1	0	1	7
2nd	0	0	2	4
3rd	0	0	2	9

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 0.8 lengths over 500m at this track in 30.15, beating Salacres Merkel. Happy to risk this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	26/6/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.33	0:30.15	0:29.44		$634	$272	10	1. Chelms Jacob 2. Salacres Merkel 3. In My Life
6th of 6	16/6/25	Nottingham	480m	6	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	10.8L	$34	0:28.57	0:28.57		$1,925	$227	5	1. Jetstream Breeze 2. Loose Cannon 3. Velvet Madrid
4th of 6	11/6/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.74	60.5 km/h	4.6L	$8.00	0:29.35	0:29.35		$725	$91	6	1. Salacres Cath 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Grafton Star
3rd of 5	5/6/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.99	60.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.75	0:29.67	0:29.67		$634	$91	8	1. Donishall Rose 2. Walter Jezabelle 3. Chelms Jacob
3rd of 5	28/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:29.91	0:29.65		$632	$91	6	1. Maglass Rambler 2. Romeo On Point 3. Chelms Jacob
3rd of 4	22/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.03	59.9 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:29.67	0:29.67		$767	$91	7	1. Salacres Belleza 2. Salacres Jojo 3. Chelms Jacob