Towcester Bags Race 9

Race 9

Stake: $853

TOMMYS PONCHO (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with three wins and four minors from eight tries. Hit the frame latest (16.61) when second at this track in a D2. Makes strong appeal on best. CRAGBRIEN HERO (6) jumped from this trap last time and also the same course and distance when a 6 length second (16.43) in a D3. Has the ability and looks a key chance. MELBURY METEOR (2) failed to come into contention last start at this track, but prior to that won by a nose at this track (16.25) beating Antigua Burn in a D3 on April 28. Has ability and can atone. MONAGHAN PRINCE (3) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot from this box most recently.

Distance: 270m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D3

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Choices Jess (1) 6262423123
Trainer: J M Liles (Towcester)
Prize Money: $3,587
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: PACIFIC MILE (IRE)

Dam: CHOICES PENNY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-6-4

Track

26: 4-6-4

Trk/Dst

26: 4-6-4

Distance

26: 4-6-4

Season

19: 4-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2
STARTS	13	13
1st	2	2
2nd	3	3
3rd	3	1

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when third (16.68) over 270m at this track. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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
3rd of 6	6/5/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.68	58.3 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:16.36	0:15.96	D3	$853	$116	4	1. Rheas Pet 2. Amys Gem 3. Choices Jess
2nd of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.43	59.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:16.40	0:16.07	D3	$853	$116	7	1. Coolavanny Steve 2. Choices Jess 3. Flitwick Del Boy
1st of 6	25/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.14	60.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:16.14	0:15.98	D4	$844	$259	7	1. Choices Jess 2. Hareofthebear 3. Bay City Indy
3rd of 6	18/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.72	58.1 km/h	2.1L	$3.30	0:16.54	0:15.94	D4	$844	$117	7	1. Unlikely Tom 2. St Edmunds Dan 3. Choices Jess
2nd of 6	11/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.37	59.4 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:16.28	0:15.81	D4	$950	$129	6	1. Monroe Bess 2. Choices Jess 3. Vinies Pet
4th of 6	5/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.58	58.6 km/h	4.6L	$9.00	0:16.20	0:15.59	D4	$844	$117	5	1. Makeit Dream 2. Salacres Jojo 3. Chadwell Pest

Melbury Meteor (2) 2112532115
Trainer: A Welch (Towcester)
Prize Money: $7,560
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (IRE)

Dam: KILLEACLE BRANDI (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-14-9

Track

12: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 4-3-1

Distance

12: 4-3-1

Season

12: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	26	27	2
1st	3	7	0
2nd	9	5	0
3rd	3	5	1

Comments

Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when fifth and beaten 2.25 lengths (16.77) in a D2 over 270m at this track. Nicely placed to atone.

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
5th of 5	6/5/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.77	58.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:16.59	0:15.96	D2	$761	$116	8	1. Scooby The Scout 2. Tommys Poncho 3. Romeo Arrow
1st of 6	28/4/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.25	59.8 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:16.25	0:16.00	D3	$869	$282	6	1. Melbury Meteor 2. Antigua Burn 3. Vinegarhill Mist
1st of 5	22/4/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.53	58.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:16.53	0:16.16	D4	$727	$259	7	1. Melbury Meteor 2. Trapstyle Henrik 3. Salacres Select
2nd of 5	15/4/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.29	59.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:16.28	0:15.93	D4	$727	$117	14	1. Forest Leann 2. Melbury Meteor 3. Trapstyle Henrik
3rd of 6	1/4/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.46	59.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.50	0:16.10	0:15.93	D4	$844	$117	6	1. Antigua Burn 2. Eire Katie 3. Melbury Meteor
5th of 6	26/3/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:16.21	0:15.85	D3	$869	$117	21	1. Daleroad Story 2. Dublin Jimmy 3. Hitthelids Mateo

Monaghan Prince (3) 1621545622
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,568
Win / Place: 24% / 54%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: AFFLECK MACY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-6-5

Track

15: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-5-1

Distance

15: 2-5-1

Season

11: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	4	3	11	14	5
1st	3	1	2	2	1
2nd	0	0	1	4	1
3rd	0	0	3	2	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 2.5 lengths, last start in a D3 at this track over 270m (16.39). In solid form and can win without surprising.

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 6	5/5/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.39	59.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:16.19	0:16.14	D3	$853	$116	13	1. Dublin Jimmy 2. Monaghan Prince 3. Salacres Emma
2nd of 6	22/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.61	58.5 km/h	0.0L	$13	0:16.37	0:16.16	D3	$869	$117	34	1. Clermount 2. Monaghan Prince 3. Noirs Bono
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	14/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.37	59.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.37		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Monaghan Prince 2. 3.
6th of 6	19/3/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:19.32	50.3 km/h	46.5L	$5.50	0:16.06	0:16.03	D3	$855	$116	9	1. Lucky Spinner 2. Burrow Hyundi 3. Swift One
5th of 6	10/3/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.72	58.1 km/h	3.9L	$3.80	0:16.39	0:15.99	D3	$855	$116	7	1. Crossfield Edel 2. Greencroft Blaze 3. Dublin Jimmy
4th of 6	3/3/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.41	59.2 km/h	3.6L	$9.00	0:16.11	0:15.84	D3	$855	$116	5	1. Baggios Haze 2. Savana Saroko 3. Trapstyle Wee

Pavilion Miah (4) 5534343353
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,590
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: GLENLARA ROSA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-5

Track

13: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-5

Distance

13: 2-1-5

Season

13: 2-1-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	7	8	1	1
1st	1	0	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	4	0	0

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 270m at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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
3rd of 5	5/5/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.45	59.1 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:16.19	0:16.14	D3	$738	$116	7	1. Drohobych Falcon 2. Clongour Duo 3. Pavilion Miah
5th of 6	28/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.45	59.1 km/h	3.7L	$5.50	0:16.15	0:16.00	D3	$869	$117	7	1. Feathers Mcgraw 2. Amys Gem 3. Amka Wolf
3rd of 6	21/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.58	58.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:16.31	0:16.20	D3	$869	$117	7	1. Baggios Haze 2. Feathers Mcgraw 3. Pavilion Miah
3rd of 6	14/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.33	59.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.30	0:16.24	0:16.03	D3	$869	$117	6	1. Tommys Poncho 2. Feathers Mcgraw 3. Pavilion Miah
4th of 6	8/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.78	57.9 km/h	9.0L	$1.80	0:16.06	0:15.86	D3	$869	$117	5	1. Salacres Bullet 2. Hands Off Enda 3. Brinkleys Lila
3rd of 6	3/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.17	60.1 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:15.80	0:15.80	D2	$892	$117	6	1. Salacres Seren 2. Unknown Path 3. Pavilion Miah

Tommys Poncho (5) 3211221262
Trainer: J M Liles (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,589
Win / Place: 17% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: WISE ERUPTION (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-6-3

Track

17: 3-6-3

Trk/Dst

8: 3-4-0

Distance

8: 3-4-0

Season

14: 3-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	2	11	4
1st	0	3	0
2nd	1	2	3
3rd	0	3	0

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 270m at this track last start, finishing second behind Scooby The Scout in a D2. Has a slick 16.02 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

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
2nd of 5	6/5/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.61	58.5 km/h	0.2L	$4.50	0:16.59	0:15.96	D2	$761	$116	7	1. Scooby The Scout 2. Tommys Poncho 3. Romeo Arrow
6th of 6	29/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.57	58.7 km/h	3.4L	$5.50	0:16.30	0:16.09	D2	$892	$117	7	1. Makeit Oolala 2. Clermount 3. Darraghs Dream
2nd of 6	22/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:16.48	0:16.16	D2	$892	$117	8	1. Blakefield Fizz 2. Tommys Poncho 3. Savana Saroko
1st of 6	14/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.24	59.9 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:16.24	0:16.03	D3	$869	$282	10	1. Tommys Poncho 2. Feathers Mcgraw 3. Pavilion Miah
1st of 1	9/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.34	59.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tommys Poncho 2. 3.
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.55	58.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:30.43	0:29.54	A7	$950	$129	4	1. Freyas Tiger 2. Tommys Poncho 3. Mums Image

Cragbrien Hero (6) 4353444212
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $4,011
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: FIRE HEIGHT MAL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-5-7

Track

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Season

10: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 6 length second (16.43) over 270m at this track last time. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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
2nd of 6	7/5/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.43	59.2 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:15.92	0:15.87	D3	$853	$116	8	1. Vegas Chatter 2. Cragbrien Hero 3. Eire Katie
1st of 5	29/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.26	59.8 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:16.26	0:16.09	D4	$727	$259	6	1. Cragbrien Hero 2. Salacresgovernor 3. Four Assassins
2nd of 6	23/4/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.58	58.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:16.27	0:15.95	D4	$844	$117	7	1. Goul River 2. Cragbrien Hero 3. Dreamin Madge
4th of 6	16/4/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.61	58.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:16.45	0:15.96	D4	$844	$117	15	1. Greencroft Rico 2. Ballyquinsheldon 3. Direct Luke
4th of 6	1/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.48	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:16.20	0:15.93	D3	$869	$117	7	1. Hitthelids Mateo 2. Brinkleys Lila 3. Salacres Farage
4th of 6	25/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.48	59.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:16.12	0:15.86	D3	$855	$116	8	1. Rheas Pet 2. Noirs Bono 3. Killaheen Beauty

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