Towcester Bags Am Race 12

500Mtrs (A4)

Prize Money: $567

KATHYS GEM (3) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 5th (30.11) at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Has ability and is a key runner. SALACRES MERKEL (1) has a strong overall record having five wins and 11 places from 20 starts including a last start success (29.91) over 500m at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Best form too dangerous to ignore. Have to include. KITTYS HAT (4) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (30.08) at this track. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Can feature again. SALACRES FRANKIE (2) is right in the mix.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Salacres Merkel (1) 2323512231
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,691
Win / Place: 25% / 80%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MERKLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-6-5

Track

16: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

9: 3-3-2

Distance

9: 3-3-2

Season

9: 2-3-3

Country

20: 5-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	14	6
1st	5	0
2nd	3	3
3rd	4	1

Comments

Last start winner at this track and distance (29.91) on March 6. Can make it two on the bounce.

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
1st of 5	6/3/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.91	60.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.75	0:29.91	0:29.33		$557	$233	7	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Azzas Angel 3. Bombastic Magic
3rd of 4	27/2/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.46	59.1 km/h	3.3L	$1.83f	0:30.20	0:29.58		$549	$80	8	1. Salacres Frankie 2. Mia Jezabelle 3. Salacres Merkel
2nd of 6	19/2/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.37	59.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:30.31	0:29.81		$629	$80	7	1. Bombastic Magic 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Westfield Vicky
2nd of 5	12/2/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.25f	0:30.48	0:29.91		$549	$80	7	1. Savana Gracie 2. Salacres Merkel 3. Vinegarhill Bell
1st of 5	5/2/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.38f	0:30.05	0:29.59		$549	$230	7	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Salacres Ellie 3. Fabulous Dorotas
5th of 5	29/1/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.61	58.5 km/h	3.4L	$2.63f	0:16.32	0:15.89		$547	$81	7	1. Salacres Pacino 2. Greencroft Boss 3. Ryder Robyn

Salacres Frankie (2) 3235541114
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $4,579
Win / Place: 23% / 66%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC WILD (IRE)

Dam: SALACRES TINGLE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-8-9

Track

36: 9-8-9

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Distance

7: 3-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-0

Country

39: 9-8-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	23	16
1st	7	2
2nd	3	5
3rd	5	4

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 2 lengths in 30.20. Last start finished 4th on March 5 over 500m at this track behind Swift Zesty beaten 5 lengths (30.30) in an A4. Danger with the right run.

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
4th of 5	5/3/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.30	59.4 km/h	5.1L	$9.00	0:29.89	0:29.44		$567	$81	6	1. Swift Zesty 2. Swift Panya 3. Savana Gracie
1st of 4	27/2/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.20	59.6 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:30.20	0:29.58		$549	$230	8	1. Salacres Frankie 2. Mia Jezabelle 3. Salacres Merkel
1st of 5	19/2/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:30.43	0:29.81		$539	$220	7	1. Salacres Frankie 2. Azzas Angel 3. Lamorna Marley
1st of 5	12/2/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.62	58.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.75	0:30.62	0:29.91		$539	$220	14	1. Salacres Frankie 2. Lamorna Marley 3. Makeit Spitfire
4th of 6	29/1/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.65	58.7 km/h	2.9L	$6.00	0:30.41	0:29.44		$628	$81	7	1. Easy Zone 2. Ryder Reindeer 3. Rapido Ramona
5th of 5	22/1/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:31.00	58.1 km/h	14.3L	$5.00	0:29.85	0:29.51		$557	$81	7	1. Salacres Belleza 2. Mucky Anton 3. Vinegarhill Bell

Kathys Gem (3) 2324322245
Trainer: M P Brown (Towcester)
Prize Money: $6,717
Win / Place: 16% / 57%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: MICKS LITTLE GEM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-13-12

Track

29: 2-9-9

Trk/Dst

27: 2-8-9

Distance

27: 2-8-9

Season

9: 0-4-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

60: 10-13-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	3	25	32	1
1st	0	6	4	0
2nd	0	3	10	0
3rd	0	3	9	0

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last in an A4 on March 6 over 500m at this track behind Walter Jezabelle beaten 5 lengths (30.11). Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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
5th of 5	6/3/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.11	59.8 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:29.70	0:29.33		$567	$81	7	1. Walter Jezabelle 2. Giant Killer 3. Westfield Romeo
4th of 5	27/2/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.42	59.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:29.58	0:29.58		$559	$80	9	1. Antigua Mario 2. Golden Bullet 3. Walter Jezabelle
2nd of 6	18/2/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:29.59	0:29.59		$639	$80	6	1. Ballinabola Best 2. Kathys Gem 3. Blue Gemstone
2nd of 5	12/2/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:29.91	0:29.91		$559	$80	8	1. Essjay Buccaneer 2. Kathys Gem 3. Shockwave Sioux
2nd of 6	4/2/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.16	59.7 km/h	0.2L	$4.50	0:30.14	0:30.14		$639	$80	5	1. Giant Killer 2. Kathys Gem 3. Fifthavenu Posh
3rd of 5	30/1/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.40	59.2 km/h	8.0L	$2.88	0:29.75	0:29.36		$567	$81	8	1. Salacres Belleza 2. Scarlett Galaxy 3. Kathys Gem

Kittys Hat (4) 1132314662
Trainer: M P Brown (Towcester)
Prize Money: $3,393
Win / Place: 33% / 72%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: MINNIES YULIA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-4

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 1-1-2

Country

14: 5-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished sixth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found one better over 500m in an A4 at this track. The recent effort suggests she is ready to win.

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	6/3/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.10f	0:29.86	0:29.33		$567	$81	11	1. Yellow Submarine 2. Kittys Hat 3. Blue Gemstone
6th of 6	23/2/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.54	58.9 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:29.93	0:29.00		$1,198	$120	7	1. Milton Bangon 2. Aero Fish 3. Farneys Mate
6th of 6	16/2/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.23	59.5 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:29.39	0:29.13		$1,198	$120	22	1. Catchem Flawless 2. Romeo Control 3. Glenrock Jet
4th of 6	25/1/25	Yarmouth	659m	5	0:41.42	57.3 km/h	10.4L	$2.63f	0:40.58	0:40.58		$1,215	$121	22	1. Puckane Sydney 2. Mr Hotstepper 3. Capel Razor
1st of 1	16/1/25	Towcester	270m	4	0:15.98	60.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Kittys Hat 2. 3.
1st of 6	3/1/25	Romford	575m	6	0:34.94	59.2 km/h	0.2L	$2.80	0:34.94	0:34.57		$1,265	$607	7	1. Kittys Hat 2. Droopys Lost 3. Tiermana Ziggy

Flee From Gossip (5) 2423312134
Trainer: V A Lea (Unattached)
Prize Money: $4,362
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: JAYTEE YANKEE (IRE)

Dam: JAYTEE SIENNA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-8-6

Track

33: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

19: 4-2-3

Distance

19: 4-2-3

Season

9: 2-2-3

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

36: 9-7-6

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	5	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	5	22	10
1st	2	5	2
2nd	0	7	1
3rd	0	5	1

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished 4th on March 5 over 500m at this track behind Vinegarhill Dee beaten 1.75 lengths (30.20) in an A4. Hard to have this time.

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
4th of 6	5/3/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.20	59.6 km/h	1.7L	$9.00	0:30.05	0:29.44		$648	$81	6	1. Vinegarhill Dee 2. Fabulous Allana 3. Shockwave Sioux
3rd of 6	27/2/25	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.70	58.2 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:16.22	0:15.89		$619	$80	6	1. Essex Blondie 2. Savitar 3. Flee From Gossip
1st of 6	21/2/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:30.28	0:29.45		$629	$230	7	1. Flee From Gossip 2. Eire Molly 3. Makeit Dimple
2nd of 5	14/2/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.33	0:30.15	0:29.61		$629	$80	7	1. Coolemore North 2. Flee From Gossip 3. Makeit Kyjayva
1st of 6	7/2/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.25f	0:30.18	0:29.92		$619	$220	6	1. Flee From Gossip 2. Freshers 3. You Win Again
3rd of 5	1/2/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	0.9L	$2.75f	0:30.35	0:29.32		$539	$80	8	1. Vinegarhill Dee 2. Sofitel 3. Flee From Gossip