Towcester Bags Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $812

FLICKERING KING (6) has a strong record this journey here with two wins and a minor from four starts. Comes off a (30.50) win last time, scoring by a nose in an A7 over 500m at this track. Looks a key chance on best form. MAGICAL PIPPA (4) is down a grade after finishing fourth two starts back at this track then was again out of the placings at her latest appearance in an A5 at this track over 500m (30.38). Expected to measure up this easier company. HITTHELIDS KELLY (2) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 270m behind Ivy Hill Bonnie (16.68) in a D3. Placed at her previous run. Great chance to atone. BALLYEA HOPE (5) was out of the money at this circuit last start but can atone.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A6

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Sovereign Poppy (1) 2325511416
Trainer: J A Knape (Towcester)
Prize Money: $6,700
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: COMMONS JET (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-10-7

Track

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

Metro

27: 5-3-6

Country

19: 4-7-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	32	9	4	1
1st	7	2	0	0
2nd	7	3	0	0
3rd	6	0	1	0

Comments

Got back early in the race last start when sixth over 500m at this track. Before that won comfortably by 4 lengths at this track (30.53) beating Swift Wally in an A7 on January 29. Prepared to risk 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
6th of 6	6/2/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:31.15	57.8 km/h	13.5L	$5.00	0:30.06	0:29.32	A6	$812	$108	8	1. Salacres Sydney 2. Jackies Hero 3. Trapstyle Dopey
1st of 5	29/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:30.53	0:29.84	A7	$704	$262	11	1. Sovereign Poppy 2. Swift Wally 3. Trapstylebashful
4th of 6	18/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	3.2L	$3.30	0:29.95	0:28.77	A7	$815	$111	5	1. Lamorna Rudie 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Flickering King
1st of 6	13/1/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:30.43	0:29.16	A7	$815	$262	7	1. Sovereign Poppy 2. Romeo Dalmore 3. Greencroft Jenga
1st of 5	6/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.37	59.3 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:30.37	0:29.55	A8	$684	$241	11	1. Sovereign Poppy 2. Coolemore South 3. Salacres Madame
5th of 6	26/12/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.75	58.5 km/h	8.7L	$7.00	0:30.04	0:29.36	A7	$818	$111	32	1. Trapstyle Dopey 2. Tommys Poncho 3. Fabulous Chloe
32 Day Freshen-Up

Hitthelids Kelly (2) 4451445526
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,180
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SPRINGSIDE JIVER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-7-4

Track

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

Country

39: 11-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5
STARTS	25	11	2	1
1st	9	2	0	0
2nd	5	2	0	0
3rd	4	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished last over 270m at this track beaten 7 lengths (16.68) behind Ivy Hill Bonnie in a D3 on February 6. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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
6th of 6	6/2/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.68	58.3 km/h	7.6L	$5.00	0:16.06	0:15.89	D3	$724	$98	22	1. Ivy Hill Bonnie 2. Crossfield Edel 3. Salacres Farage
2nd of 5	15/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.95	58.2 km/h	10.3L	$4.50	0:30.12	0:30.07	A6	$724	$111	6	1. Salacres Paige 2. Hitthelids Kelly 3. Salacres Lorelei
5th of 6	9/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.50	59.0 km/h	5.6L	$8.00	0:30.05	0:29.59	A5	$855	$111	7	1. Salacres Merkel 2. Coolemore Poppy 3. Courty Ash
5th of 6	2/1/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:30.69	58.7 km/h	9.9L	$4.50	0:29.90	0:29.54	A4	$875	$111	5	1. El Prez Elsie 2. Silverhill Hank 3. Flitwick Del Boy
4th of 6	28/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:30.08	0:28.96	OR	$1,364	$172	5	1. Romeo Talisker 2. Beatties Casino 3. Makeit Valerie
4th of 5	23/12/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.45	59.1 km/h	1.4L	$3.25	0:16.33	0:15.94	D2	$667	$101	40	1. Makeit Sway 2. Greencroft Bruno 3. Cashout Mcilroy
40 Day Freshen-Up

Salacres May (3) 5536531456
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $7,254
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: SALACRES PIPPY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 10-9-14

Track

65: 10-9-14

Trk/Dst

38: 6-5-8

Distance

38: 6-5-8

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

67: 10-9-14

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	6	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	7	22	31	7
1st	0	6	4	0
2nd	2	2	5	0
3rd	1	5	5	3

Comments

Showed little last start over 500m at this track when beaten 7 len (30.44) behind Salacres Paige on February 1. Hard to have 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
6th of 6	1/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.44	59.1 km/h	7.6L	$26	0:29.83	0:28.70	A5	$832	$108	51	1. Salacres Paige 2. Vinegarhill Blue 3. Fabulous Islay
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	27/1/26	Towcester	270m	4	N/A	-	6.75L	$0.00	0:15.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Salacres Lock Up 2. Salacres May 3.
2nd of 2	1/1/26	Towcester	270m	3	N/A	-	3.25L	$0.00	0:15.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Salacres Lincoln 2. Salacres May 3.
5th of 6	12/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	4.6L	$8.00	0:29.91	0:29.91	A5	$859	$111	10	1. Swift Nissan 2. Card Counter 3. El Prez Bandit
4th of 5	2/12/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	3.1L	$5.00	0:30.18	0:29.41	A5	$747	$111	7	1. Grafton Lucky 2. Vinegarhill Blue 3. Thunderbolt
1st of 6	25/11/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.90	0:29.38	A6	$835	$282	11	1. Salacres May 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Salacres Trixie

Magical Pippa (4) 5412533446
Trainer: D Jeans (Towcester)
Prize Money: $6,776
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: BALLYDOYLE FLUSH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-15-8

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

61: 10-15-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	3	10	15	33
1st	0	1	1	8
2nd	1	3	3	8
3rd	0	2	4	2

Comments

Last start finished last in an A5 on February 6 over 500m at this track behind Vinegarhill Blue beaten 6 lengths (30.38). Consistent performer from this trap. Top chance on best form.

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
6th of 6	6/2/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:30.38	59.2 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:29.85	0:29.32	A5	$832	$108	10	1. Vinegarhill Blue 2. Dealmaker 3. Debossman
4th of 6	27/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.44	59.1 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:29.92	0:29.54	A5	$855	$111	35	1. Romeo Echo 2. Makeit Valerie 3. Fifis Lad
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	19/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	N/A	-	4L	$0.00	0:29.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Dreamin Atom 2. Magical Pippa 3. Turnpike Sadie
2nd of 3	12/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	N/A	-	3.25L	$0.00	0:30.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Magical Maya 2. Magical Pippa 3. Daleroad Max
4th of 4	23/12/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:28.19	57.5 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:27.73	0:27.32	A3	$606	$81	7	1. Rapido Judy 2. Miss Newbury 3. Yo Jonny
3rd of 4	16/12/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.82	58.2 km/h	2.2L	$4.33	0:27.63	0:27.14	A3	$606	$81	7	1. Selker Bay Daisy 2. Sporting Haven 3. Magical Pippa

Ballyea Hope (5) 42415
Trainer: K J Crocker (Towcester)
Prize Money: $673
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM (IRE)

Dam: WOLFOFALLSTREETS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by half a length in 30.43. Last start finished 5th on February 4 over 500m at this track behind Trumpers Derek beaten 5.5 lengths (30.67) in an A6. Worth consideration on best form.

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 6	4/2/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.67	58.7 km/h	5.6L	$6.00	0:30.23	0:29.67	A6	$812	$108	7	1. Trumpers Derek 2. Boherash Jani 3. Trapstyle Sleepy
1st of 6	28/1/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:30.43	0:29.67	A7	$815	$262	32	1. Ballyea Hope 2. Barnfield Crest 3. Kilcannon Jet
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 3	19/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	N/A	-	5.75L	$0.00	0:29.93		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ardera Lass 2. Nancy O 3. Ballyea Hope
2nd of 3	12/1/26	Towcester	500m	5	N/A	-	5.5L	$0.00	0:30.22		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ardera Lass 2. Ballyea Hope 3. Nancy O
4th of 6	27/12/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:29.72	57.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:29.36	0:28.54	A8	$687	$101	7	1. Distant Survivor 2. Freyas Lula 3. Mums Jill
2nd of 5	20/12/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:29.50	58.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.25f	0:29.49	0:28.73	A8	$586	$101	7	1. Chadwell Tyson 2. Ballyea Hope 3. Vanessas Tiger

Flickering King (6) 3164243411
Trainer: P V Swadden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $8,589
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS THEME (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-15-15

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

Metro

65: 10-15-14

Country

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	2	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	8	46	11
1st	0	3	5	4
2nd	1	2	11	1
3rd	0	1	13	1

Comments

Recorded a nose win (30.50) in an A7 last time over 500m at this track. Form strong at this course and distance, with two wins and a placing from four starts. Appeals greatly.

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 6	5/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.50	59.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:30.50	0:29.55	A7	$793	$254	6	1. Flickering King 2. Marshalls Marvin 3. Valkyrie Warrior
1st of 6	30/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.61	58.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:30.61	0:29.31	A8	$795	$241	7	1. Flickering King 2. Wessex Merlin 3. Magical Hero
4th of 6	23/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.79	58.5 km/h	4.7L	$2.60	0:30.41	0:29.50	A8	$795	$111	5	1. Ivy Hill Maisy 2. Magical Hero 3. Freyas Lula
3rd of 6	18/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.21	59.6 km/h	3.1L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:28.77	A7	$815	$111	27	1. Lamorna Rudie 2. Vinegarhill Luna 3. Flickering King
3rd of 3	11/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	N/A	-	5.85L	$0.00	0:30.36		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Flickering Belle 2. Homebound Blanko 3. Flickering King
3rd of 3	1/1/26	Towcester	500m	6	N/A	-	8.25L	$0.00	0:29.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Flickering Belle 2. Homebound Blanko 3. Flickering King

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