Towcester Bags Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $872

VELVET HARPER (5) ran below best last time finishing fifth (27.65) over 460m at this track in a OR. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. EAGLES ATLANTIS (3) recorded a 1.3 lengths win (27.23) in a B2 last time at this track. Among the main chances. BALLYMAC ANDRE (6) settled down midfield and held his position to the line when finishing 4th (29.82) at this track. Leading chance. CLASSIC WALTZ (2) looks well placed here following a B1 win two back before finishing in the minors at his latest appearance in a B1 at this track over 460m (27.43). No surprise to see him back in winning form.

Distance: 460m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: B2

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Contempt (1) 1455134552
Trainer: J M Liles (Towcester)
Prize Money: $4,800
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: DOLCE VITA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-5-6

Track

33: 6-5-6

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

21: 2-3-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

34: 6-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	34	1	1
1st	6	0	0
2nd	5	0	0
3rd	6	0	0

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 1.3 lengths into second over 460m at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

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	1/8/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.34	60.6 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:27.23	0:27.23	B2	$872	$105	7	1. Eagles Atlantis 2. Contempt 3. Rolo Conojo
5th of 6	25/7/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.49	58.9 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:15.96	0:15.89	D2	$729	$96	8	1. The Rising Sun 2. Flitwick Girl 3. Foulkscourtstorm
5th of 5	17/7/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.55	60.1 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:26.68	0:26.52	B2	$768	$106	6	1. Romeo Elio 2. Salacres Boris 3. Salacres Jojo
4th of 5	11/7/26	Star Pelaw	245m	1	0:15.13	58.3 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:14.47	0:14.47	OR	$1,036	$115	7	1. Mitches Marra 2. Mossend Abbie 3. Cazzers Ellie
3rd of 6	4/7/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.60	60.0 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:26.86	0:26.86	B2	$873	$106	18	1. Java Joan 2. Five Alley Zena 3. Contempt
1st of 5	16/6/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.15	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.00f	0:27.15	0:27.15	B2	$749	$337	6	1. Contempt 2. Drohobych Falcon 3. Outlaw Gun

Classic Waltz (2) 2135351423
Trainer: A M Kibble (Towcester)
Prize Money: $5,021
Win / Place: 24% / 64%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: CLASSIC CHICK (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-6-9

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

15: 2-3-4

Metro

22: 7-3-5

Country

15: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	13	21	3
1st	2	6	1
2nd	4	2	0
3rd	6	2	1

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in a B1 at this track over 460m (27.43). Sure to play a big role.

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	26/7/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.43	60.4 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:26.68	0:26.22	B1	$845	$115	10	1. Parkview Jack 2. Salthill Selby 3. Classic Waltz
2nd of 6	16/7/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:26.73	0:26.73	B1	$960	$115	28	1. Coppice Aries 2. Classic Waltz 3. Dreamin Lennon
4th of 5	18/6/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.13	61.0 km/h	4.6L	$5.00	0:26.75	0:26.75	B1	$845	$115	8	1. Parkview Jack 2. Dreamin Lennon 3. Ballymac Pallas
1st of 5	10/6/26	Towcester	460m	2	0:26.85	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.25f	0:26.85	0:26.85	B2	$749	$337	7	1. Classic Waltz 2. Ballymac Tensel 3. Deerland Flyer
5th of 6	3/6/26	Towcester	460m	2	0:27.90	59.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.50	0:27.16	0:27.16	B2	$852	$103	7	1. Ballymac Decky 2. Five Alley Zena 3. Makeit Jackson
3rd of 6	27/5/26	Towcester	460m	1	0:27.25	60.8 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:27.04	0:27.04	B2	$860	$104	57	1. Ballymac Pallas 2. Ballymac Andre 3. Classic Waltz
57 Day Freshen-Up

Eagles Atlantis (3) 6342165111
Trainer: A M Kibble (Towcester)
Prize Money: $1,903
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Picket Fence

1 yo BLU B

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: EAGLES WISDOM (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-1

Track

10: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-1

Distance

10: 4-1-1

Season

10: 4-1-1

Country

10: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.3 lengths last time (27.23) in a B2 over 460m at this track. Strong record at this track and trip with four wins and two placings from 10 starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	1/8/26	Towcester	460m	4	0:27.23	60.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:27.23	0:27.23	B2	$872	$345	9	1. Eagles Atlantis 2. Contempt 3. Rolo Conojo
1st of 6	23/7/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:27.19	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:27.19	0:26.60	B3	$854	$326	5	1. Eagles Atlantis 2. Noirs Bono 3. Salacres Jojo
1st of 5	18/7/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:27.35	60.5 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:27.35	0:26.60	B4	$729	$307	7	1. Eagles Atlantis 2. Ballymac Nuna 3. Swift Undergo
5th of 6	11/7/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:28.24	58.6 km/h	6.8L	$1.90	0:27.70	0:26.89	B4	$835	$106	9	1. Catunda Cher 2. Holmleigh Julie 3. Footfield Mouse
6th of 6	2/7/26	Towcester	460m	6	0:28.87	57.4 km/h	16.0L	$2.88f	0:27.58	0:26.77	B4	$835	$106	12	1. Inniskeen Flash 2. Hesdaguvnor 3. Hitthelids Mateo
1st of 6	20/6/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:27.56	60.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.50f	0:27.56	0:26.69	B4	$815	$300	13	1. Eagles Atlantis 2. Hitthelids Mateo 3. Parties Choice

Five Alley Zena (4) 2451243436
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $6,432
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HERE COMES SYD (IRE)

Dam: AIRFIELD BIDDY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-8-11

Track

24: 4-4-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-2-3

Distance

17: 3-2-3

Season

24: 4-4-5

Metro

25: 3-4-6

Country

30: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	23	15	12	2
1st	1	2	2	2	0
2nd	0	2	3	3	0
3rd	1	5	3	2	0

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished last on August 4 over 460m at this track behind Salacres Dancer beaten 8 lengths (27.54) in a B2. Can't make much of a case this time.

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	4/8/26	Towcester	460m	4	0:27.54	60.1 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:26.87	0:26.87	B2	$872	$105	6	1. Salacres Dancer 2. Rapido Aria 3. Dinton Fred
3rd of 5	29/7/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:27.43	60.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:27.30	0:26.81	B2	$768	$106	7	1. Feathers Mcgraw 2. Ballymac Decky 3. Five Alley Zena
4th of 6	22/7/26	Towcester	460m	4	0:27.38	60.5 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:27.05	0:27.05	B2	$873	$106	6	1. Ballymac Tensel 2. Unknown Path 3. Ballymac Indo
3rd of 6	16/7/26	Towcester	460m	4	0:27.34	60.6 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:27.32	0:26.73	B2	$873	$106	5	1. Ballymac Tensel 2. Ivy Hill Willow 3. Five Alley Zena
4th of 6	11/7/26	Towcester	460m	4	0:27.49	60.2 km/h	5.2L	$6.00	0:27.07	0:26.89	B2	$873	$106	7	1. Coppice Aries 2. Salacres Boris 3. Flitwick Del Boy
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:27.51	60.2 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:26.86	0:26.86	B2	$873	$106	7	1. Java Joan 2. Five Alley Zena 3. Contempt

Velvet Harper (5) 114x55
Trainer: K R Hutton (Towcester)
Prize Money: $971
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: NOT TOO LATE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

Country

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on August 2 over 460m at this track behind Strideon Clara beaten 10 lengths (27.65) in a OR. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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 6	2/8/26	Towcester	460m	5	0:27.65	59.9 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:26.81	0:26.58	OR	$1,293	$163	7	1. Strideon Clara 2. Kizia Star 3. Salacres Boris
5th of 6	26/7/26	Towcester	460m	6	0:27.40	60.4 km/h	7.7L	$9.00	0:26.78	0:26.22	OR	$1,296	$163	141	1. Velvet Isabelle 2. Kilmore Cash 3. Faypoint Harlow
141 Day Spell
2nd of 2	19/7/26	Towcester	460m	5	N/A	-	4L	$0.00	0:27.04		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Velvet Isabelle 2. Velvet Harper 3.
1st of 2	11/7/26	Dunstall Park	270m	5	0:16.19	60.0 km/h	1.25L	$0.00	0:16.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Velvet Harper 2. Velvet Isabelle 3.
4th of 5	7/3/26	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.73	58.4 km/h	7.0L	$2.50f	0:27.16	0:26.65	OR3	$1,038	$115	7	1. Mulveys Champ 2. Jazzy Soul 3. Baggios Belter
1st of 6	28/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.34	59.3 km/h	0.1L	$1.73f	0:27.34	0:26.75	A2	$682	$303	15	1. Velvet Harper 2. Salthill Joker 3. Wonka

Ballymac Andre (6) 2264525554
Trainer: A M Kibble (Towcester)
Prize Money: $14,294
Win / Place: 16% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: ART OF ILLUSION (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 18-31-20

Track

12: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-3-0

Distance

4: 0-3-0

Season

23: 2-7-3

Metro

85: 16-24-17

Country

23: 2-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	18	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	2	56	50
1st	0	12	6
2nd	0	21	10
3rd	0	10	10

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2 length fourth (29.82) over 500m at this track. Looks a solid contender.

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
4th of 6	1/8/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	2.1L	$10	0:29.63	0:29.63	A4	$833	$105	7	1. Laughil Emma 2. Limerick Boy 3. Kingdom Sparkle
5th of 6	25/7/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.56	58.9 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:30.11	0:29.69	A4	$835	$106	7	1. Trapstyle Bluey 2. Flitwick Trigger 3. Ballymac Ventry
5th of 5	18/7/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:29.36	0:29.30	A3	$749	$106	10	1. Signet Morgan 2. Common Moon 3. Trapstyle Bluey
5th of 6	8/7/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:29.36	0:29.36	A3	$854	$106	7	1. Railwayclub Bob 2. Hitthelids Paulo 3. Trapstyle Bluey
2nd of 6	1/7/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:29.64	0:29.64	A3	$854	$106	13	1. Faypoint Harlow 2. Ballymac Andre 3. Kingdom Sparkle
5th of 6	18/6/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	A3	$854	$106	5	1. Letter Mac 2. Faypoint Harlow 3. Maggie Bombastic

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