Newcastle Bags Race 6

The Time Greyhound Nutrition Northern Flat - Heat Three

Prize Money: $1,296

GROUCHOS GREGOR (3) lit up the clock in 29.76 when winning a OR over 500m at Nottingham last start. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. NAOCHRA (1) could manage only third at this track last time but impressed when clocking a dazzling 28.54 over 480m at this track the start prior. Must include on winning run two back. HOWAY TONALI (4) is a consistent dog overall, in the frame at 17 of 39 starts including 11 wins but missed the frame latest when fourth (29.03) over 480m at this track. Goes well from this trap. Will go close here with a clear run. BALLYMAC SARGIE (2) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Naochra (1) 535x235113
Trainer: J Flaherty (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $43,371
Win / Place: 31% / 77%

4 yo Black D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: LEMON KERRIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 17-11-14

Track

18: 5-6-4

Trk/Dst

17: 5-6-4

Distance

27: 6-7-9

Season

14: 3-2-6

Metro

43: 11-9-13

Country

11: 6-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	15	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	4	11	12	19	8
1st	0	4	4	8	1
2nd	1	1	4	3	2
3rd	2	4	2	4	2

Comments

Has been in great form, scoring two in a row before finishing third (29.35) last time at this track over 480m. Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 28.12. Top chance.

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	2/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	6.8L	$1.70	0:28.80	0:28.72	OR	$1,631	$192	14	1. Droopys Link 2. Bramble Shelby 3. Naochra
1st of 6	18/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.54	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:28.54	0:28.54	OR	$1,592	$562	12	1. Naochra 2. Frenchyarrow 3. Saleen Ri
1st of 6	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.89	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$1.30	0:28.89	0:28.20	IV	$2,809	$1,873	21	1. Naochra 2. Newinn Deejay 3. Brentfordpenguin
1st of 1	28/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.65	60.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Naochra 2. 3.
5th of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.33	61.4 km/h	8.1L	$21	0:28.69	0:28.14		$1,498	$187	7	1. Gaytime Clyde 2. Goldcash Warrior 3. Swift Magnison
3rd of 6	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.40	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:29.16	0:28.31		$1,311	$159	7	1. Faypoint Harvey 2. Gaytime Clyde 3. Naochra

Ballymac Sargie (2) 3323462226
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $30,731
Win / Place: 35% / 77%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: VULTURI (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC BREEZE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 21-12-13

Track

19: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

18: 7-4-4

Distance

30: 11-6-6

Season

16: 4-4-5

Metro

36: 13-7-9

Country

23: 8-5-4

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	5	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	8	14	19	12	3
1st	1	0	7	6	6	1
2nd	0	3	1	6	2	0
3rd	1	2	3	5	1	1

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time out over 480m at Sheffield (28.34) in a OR1. Boasts good form here at the journey with seven wins and eight minor placings from 18 tries. One of the chances.

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 1	2/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.01		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Sargie 2. 3.
6th of 6	21/6/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	5	0:28.34	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:27.77	0:27.37	OR1	$1,732	$159	22	1. Brunssum Bubble 2. Romeo Force 3. Bockos Frankel
1st of 2	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.62	60.8 km/h	0.1L	$0.00	0:29.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Sargie 2. Droopys Bookem 3.
2nd of 5	30/5/26	Star Pelaw	590m	2	0:36.54	58.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.53f	0:36.33	0:36.33	OR	$1,011	$112	14	1. Droopys Cardi 2. Ballymac Sargie 3. Untold Kuna
2nd of 5	16/5/26	Star Pelaw	590m	2	0:36.40	58.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:36.09	0:36.09	OR	$1,011	$112	8	1. Sheilas Sky 2. Ballymac Sargie 3. Fruity Beauty
2nd of 6	8/5/26	Sunderland	640m	2	0:39.66	58.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.50	0:39.65	0:39.65	OR	$1,607	$189	7	1. Droopys Cardi 2. Ballymac Sargie 3. Zenith Magic

Grouchos Gregor (3) 3334111341
Trainer: K Wilton (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $11,753
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-0-5

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

12: 6-0-4

Metro

8: 4-0-2

Country

8: 3-0-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.8 lengths over 500m at Nottingham in a handy 29.76, beating Leo The Yank. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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 1	3/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.50	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. 3.
1st of 5	29/6/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:29.76	0:29.76	OR	$1,392	$624	31	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Leo The Yank 3. Good Teddy
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	29/5/26	Tralee	503m	1	0:29.95	60.5 km/h	6.6L	$1.00	0:29.49	0:29.39	AA0	$487	-	27	1. Jacktavern Turbo 2. Hunters Pilot 3. Low Profile
3rd of 6	2/5/26	Shelbourne	549m	1	0:32.49	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.88	0:32.39	0:32.39	AA0	$39,344	$3,279	7	1. Mydras Opinion 2. Lemon Orla 3. Grouchos Gregor
1st of 6	25/4/26	Shelbourne	549m	3	0:32.46	60.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.57	0:32.46	0:32.30	AA0	$1,656	$502	7	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Lemon Hidalgo 3. Mydras Opinion
1st of 6	18/4/26	Shelbourne	549m	3	0:32.25	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:32.25	0:32.25	AA0	$569	$502	7	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Lemon Orla 3. Mydras Opinion

Howay Tonali (4) 221322154x
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $11,139
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MOIRA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-13-4

Track

33: 10-12-3

Trk/Dst

33: 10-12-3

Distance

34: 10-13-3

Season

11: 3-4-2

Metro

39: 11-13-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	18	15	4	1
1st	0	5	6	0	0
2nd	0	6	5	2	0
3rd	1	0	2	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame when fourth at over 480m this track at his last run nine weeks ago. Winner of both starts when resuming. Top-three chance.

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 2	3/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	N/A	-	0.75L	$0.00	0:28.84		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Zenith Tanju 2. Howay Tonali 3.
2nd of 2	25/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:28.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Service 2. Howay Tonali 3.
4th of 6	7/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	7.9L	$2.90	0:28.38	0:28.30	OR2	$1,607	$189	11	1. Ballymac Service 2. Droopys Link 3. Blackhouse Lewi
5th of 5	26/4/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.50	61.0 km/h	5.2L	$1.40	0:29.08	0:28.51	IV	$1,615	$163	7	1. Romeo Force 2. Greenwell Tyson 3. Fabulous Aria
1st of 5	19/4/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:28.71	0:28.71	IV	$1,615	$962	7	1. Howay Tonali 2. Droopys Sort 3. Romeo On Point
2nd of 6	12/4/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	4	0:27.86	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:27.77	0:27.52	IV	$1,779	$163	10	1. Maggie Bombastic 2. Howay Tonali 3. Droopys Sort

Slingshot Major (5) 3x23514415
Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $5,242
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GLENGAR BALE (IRE)

Dam: STREAM OF SYDNEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-4

Track

16: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

16: 3-2-4

Distance

16: 3-2-4

Season

14: 3-2-4

Metro

16: 3-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 2 lengths in 28.82. Last start finished 5th on July 2 over 480m at this track behind Droopys Link beaten 12 lengths (29.83) in a OR. Likely to find this too tough.

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
5th of 6	2/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	12.7L	$26	0:28.80	0:28.72	OR	$1,631	$192	7	1. Droopys Link 2. Bramble Shelby 3. Naochra
1st of 4	25/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:28.82	0:28.69	A2	$758	$309	7	1. Slingshot Major 2. Bluebell Teddy 3. Lets Go Dutch
4th of 6	18/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:28.55	0:28.54	A1	$993	$122	14	1. Zenith Tanju 2. Jacktavern Lab 3. Blackhouse Lewi
4th of 5	4/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	7.6L	$4.30	0:28.82	0:28.79	A1	$993	$122	7	1. Jacktavern Lab 2. Blackhouse Lewi 3. Droopys Coach
1st of 5	28/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:28.86	0:28.71	A2	$766	$312	21	1. Slingshot Major 2. Taranis Qaroual 3. Hardwick Athena
5th of 6	7/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	6.6L	$8.00	0:28.54	0:28.30	OR2	$1,607	$189	7	1. Born Scooby 2. Droopys Trigger 3. Jacktavern Lab

Droopys Link (6) 6425454461
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $10,262
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: CIELO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-4-5

Track

17: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

17: 4-3-3

Distance

18: 4-3-3

Season

20: 3-2-3

Metro

30: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	2	6	20
1st	1	0	1	0	3
2nd	0	0	0	0	4
3rd	0	0	1	2	2

Comments

Good effort after taking an early lead to score in a OR by 5.5 len at this track over 480m (28.80). Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
1st of 6	2/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.80	60.0 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:28.80	0:28.72	OR	$1,631	$672	6	1. Droopys Link 2. Bramble Shelby 3. Naochra
6th of 6	26/6/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.69	58.5 km/h	15.0L	$21	0:26.48	0:26.48	IV	$2,341	$187	8	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Cunnigar King 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
4th of 6	18/6/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:28.41	0:28.18	IV	$2,809	$187	13	1. Senahel Sydney 2. Underground Arlo 3. The Other Chief
2nd of 2	11/6/26	Monmore	480m	6	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:28.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Unanimous Leon 2. Droopys Link 3.
4th of 6	5/6/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.91	58.0 km/h	12.5L	$5.50	0:26.91	0:26.91	OR	$1,592	$187	7	1. Frenchyarrow 2. Here Comes Bob 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
5th of 6	29/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.69	58.5 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:27.02	0:27.02	OR3	$1,592	$187	8	1. Mossend Gala 2. Toddys Storm 3. Saleen Ri

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