Towcester Bags Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: $692

DIRECT LUKE (2) last raced on January 6 when sixth (16.75) over 270m at this track in a D3. Form at the trip sound including 11 wins. Strike-rate solid and expected to feature in the finish. SWIFT ONE (5) wasn't far away at the finish when 4th and beaten only 2.75 lengths (16.66) at this track. Key runner on best form. MAGICAL NELLY (4) jumps from trap 4 again after placing (16.59) last time at this track over 270m. Expected to feature. GREENCROFT RICO (3) followed a moderate sixth at this track two runs ago with another plain effort last time to finish fifth, beaten 5 lengths, in a D3 at this track over 270m (16.84). This easier so don't rule him out.

Distance: 270m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D4

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Ballyquinsheldon (1) 6515435462
Trainer: V A Lea (Towcester)
Prize Money: $1,173
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: GLENBOWEN JEWEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-1

Track

11: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 1-2-1

Season

11: 1-2-1

Country

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	10	1
1st	1	0
2nd	1	1
3rd	1	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.75 lengths into second over 270m at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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	10/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.44	59.1 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:16.30	0:15.77		$692	$96	9	1. Dublin Jimmy 2. Ballyquinsheldon 3. Hareofthebear
6th of 6	1/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.91	57.5 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:16.10	0:15.93		$692	$96	6	1. Antigua Burn 2. Eire Katie 3. Melbury Meteor
4th of 6	26/3/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.44	59.1 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:16.26	0:15.85		$682	$95	8	1. Ruez Timetoshine 2. Swift Undergo 3. Antigua Burn
5th of 6	18/3/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.73	58.1 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:16.42	0:15.81		$682	$95	6	1. Chadwell Pest 2. Salacres Emma 3. Essex King
3rd of 5	12/3/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.65	58.4 km/h	0.9L	$4.00	0:16.57	0:16.04		$682	$95	8	1. Greencroft Oscar 2. Tommys Poncho 3. Ballyquinsheldon
4th of 6	4/3/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.48	59.0 km/h	2.1L	$5.00	0:16.32	0:16.15		$682	$95	7	1. Makeit Dream 2. Unknown Alpha 3. Chadwell Pest

Direct Luke (2) 362413546x
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $12,973
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

4 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG CORBETT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 23-18-20

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

22: 5-5-4

Country

81: 18-13-16

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	5	41	46	11
1st	0	12	9	2
2nd	1	7	7	3
3rd	3	6	11	0

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a sixth in a D3 over 270m at this track three-and-a-half months ago. Sure to go close fresh.

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 2	3/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	N/A	-	0.5L	$0.00	0:16.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballyvodane Rock 2. Direct Luke 3.
6th of 6	6/1/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.75	58.0 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:16.27	0:15.84		$744	$101	7	1. Trapstyle Doc 2. Mysterious Myla 3. Salacres Sydney
4th of 5	30/12/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.75	0:16.29	0:15.95		$646	$101	7	1. Trapstyle Wee 2. Salacres Emma 3. Salacres Boris
5th of 5	23/12/25	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	5.4L	$3.75	0:16.07	0:15.94		$667	$101	10	1. Swift Flourish 2. Trapstyle Wee 3. Makeit Epic
3rd of 4	13/12/25	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.22	59.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:15.92	0:15.72		$566	$101	35	1. Archies Gamble 2. Romeo Treaty 3. Direct Luke
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	4/12/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.27	59.7 km/h	2.5L	$0.00	0:16.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Direct Luke 2. Rosegarland Gina 3. Springside Queen

Greencroft Rico (3) 1123662465
Trainer: S J Rayner (Towcester)
Prize Money: $3,289
Win / Place: 12% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: COLARHOUSE GERRY (IRE)

Dam: NIGHT TIME BABY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-10-5

Track

31: 4-10-5

Trk/Dst

31: 4-10-5

Distance

31: 4-10-5

Season

7: 0-1-1

Country

31: 4-10-5

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	2	3	4
STARTS	7	13	11
1st	1	2	1
2nd	3	4	3
3rd	0	2	3

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last on April 7 over 270m at this track behind Ballygraigue Ava beaten 5 lengths (16.84) in a D3. Capable of much better. Worth keeping safe.

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	7/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.84	57.7 km/h	4.9L	$13	0:16.43	0:16.09		$615	$96	25	1. Ballygraigue Ava 2. Greencroft Blaze 3. Salacres Herbert
6th of 6	13/3/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:17.04	57.0 km/h	12.3L	$26	0:16.05	0:16.05		$170	$95	8	1. Salthill Albie 2. Salacres Boris 3. Popmaster
4th of 6	5/3/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.68	58.3 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:16.27	0:16.27		$701	$95	23	1. Daleroad Story 2. Melbury Meteor 3. Cragbrien Hero
2nd of 6	10/2/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.38	59.3 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:16.33	0:15.72		$724	$98	12	1. Rhombus Lass 2. Greencroft Rico 3. Trapstyle Sleepy
6th of 6	29/1/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.64	58.4 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:16.28	0:15.66		$724	$98	16	1. Clongour Duo 2. Dublin Jimmy 3. The Rising Sun
6th of 6	13/1/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.53	58.8 km/h	4.4L	$10	0:16.17	0:15.95		$765	$101	7	1. Dromtrasna Swift 2. Salacres Berezia 3. Disembark

Magical Nelly (4) 3232463152
Trainer: D Jeans (Towcester)
Prize Money: $9,745
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

4 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: VICTORINOX (IRE)

Dam: JERUSALEM (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 16-16-19

Track

12: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-2

Distance

12: 3-2-2

Season

8: 1-2-2

Country

96: 16-16-19

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	4	38	39	15
1st	1	6	8	1
2nd	1	5	6	4
3rd	1	10	6	2

Comments

Finished second last start over 270m at this track behind Makeit Joy in a D4. Looks a solid hope.

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	10/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.59	58.6 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:16.40	0:15.77		$692	$96	7	1. Makeit Joy 2. Magical Nelly 3. Goul River
5th of 6	3/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.65	58.4 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:16.32	0:15.80		$692	$96	7	1. Trapstyle Henrik 2. Orcas Icon 3. Forest Leann, Lamorna Lill Moo
1st of 6	27/3/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.55	58.7 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:16.55	0:15.94		$682	$208	7	1. Magical Nelly 2. Coolemore Poppy 3. Drumcrow Maverik
3rd of 6	20/3/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.50	58.9 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:16.31	0:15.99		$682	$95	15	1. Forest Leann 2. Eire Katie 3. Magical Nelly
6th of 6	5/3/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.77	58.0 km/h	4.2L	$6.00	0:16.40	0:16.27		$682	$95	14	1. Makeit Joy 2. Salacres Lorelei 3. Freshers
4th of 6	19/2/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.63	58.4 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:16.19	0:15.79		$705	$98	9	1. Dark Lady 2. Greencroft Ice 3. Salacres Damaine

Swift One (5) 1415463454
Trainer: P A Braithwaite (Towcester)
Prize Money: $3,178
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT ELEANOR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-4

Track

24: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

24: 5-4-4

Distance

24: 5-4-4

Season

10: 2-0-1

Country

26: 6-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 270m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (16.66) behind Salacres Logan in a D4 on April 9. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	9/4/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.66	58.3 km/h	2.9L	$2.90	0:16.43	0:15.86		$692	$96	5	1. Salacres Logan 2. Forest Leann 3. Makeit Frankyboy
5th of 6	4/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:17.03	57.1 km/h	9.1L	$3.80	0:16.30	0:15.97		$692	$96	9	1. Dark Lady 2. Unknown Alpha 3. Shake Ya Butt
4th of 6	26/3/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.45	59.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:16.21	0:15.85		$701	$95	7	1. Daleroad Story 2. Dublin Jimmy 3. Hitthelids Mateo
3rd of 6	19/3/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.45	59.1 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:16.06	0:16.03		$701	$95	7	1. Lucky Spinner 2. Burrow Hyundi 3. Swift One
6th of 6	12/3/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.93	57.4 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:16.27	0:16.04		$701	$95	21	1. Makeit Denverbay 2. Lucky Spinner 3. Killaheen Beauty
4th of 6	19/2/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.44	59.1 km/h	4.4L	$8.00	0:16.09	0:15.79		$724	$98	7	1. Brinkleys Lila 2. Salacres Logan 3. Makeit Shakira

Cragbrien Hero (6) 1132435344
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,789
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: FIRE HEIGHT MAL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-3-7

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

6: 0-0-2

Country

20: 3-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished 4th on April 1 over 270m at this track behind Hitthelids Mateo beaten 3.5 lengths (16.48) in a D3. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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	1/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.48	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:16.20	0:15.93		$712	$96	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		$701	$95	8	1. Rheas Pet 2. Noirs Bono 3. Killaheen Beauty
3rd of 6	17/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.46	59.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:16.26	0:15.91		$701	$95	7	1. Cashel Ava 2. Choices Jess 3. Cragbrien Hero
5th of 6	10/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.62	58.5 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:16.16	0:15.99		$701	$95	5	1. Clongour Duo 2. Grafton Sass 3. Keefill Beth
3rd of 6	5/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.56	58.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:16.27	0:16.27		$701	$95	55	1. Daleroad Story 2. Melbury Meteor 3. Cragbrien Hero
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	9/1/26	Galway	480m	6	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:29.46	0:29.10	A4	$807	-	29	1. Lissatouk Pearl 2. Cragataska Black 3. Cloondarone Luna

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