Towcester Race 9 - The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 2 - Heat 16
SWORDS STYLE (1) sets the standard from the red with three wins and a 2nd from his last four at Towcester over 500m, including a narrow OR1 heat win here on 1 May. SLIPPERY BRIAN (6) is a key danger after three straight Towcester 500m wins, the latest an OR1 by 0.09L on 2 May. PRICELESS ROMEO (5) also brings last‑start Towcester 500m success by 0.09L and must be respected. CMON THE BROM (3) was a solid 3rd in an OR1 here six days ago and maps to be in the mix. ZENITH PASHA (2) and ZENITH ASLAN (4) arrive off Towcester 2nds and add depth to a competitive heat.
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning four of the last five. Last start won from the red at Towcester over 500m on 1 May by 0.09L at $1.40, beating Donishall Sam. Also scored here on 12 Apr by 2L at $2.45 after leading throughout. Proven at track and trip; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | OR1 | $325.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0.09L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | IV | $5,000.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:28.79 | 00:28.79 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 2L | $2.45 |
| 1/6 | 05/04/2026 | - | OR | $435.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:28.71 | 00:28.71 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1.25L | $1.55 |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | OR | $435.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:28.89 | 00:28.89 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3.25L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Cork | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 8L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.75L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Clonmel | 274m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 7L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 0/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 550m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 550m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 7‑day turnaround after a 2nd at Towcester over 500m on 1 May, beaten 3.89L by Ballymac Duffle at $15 from box 2. Won two runs prior at Limerick over 480m on 21 Mar, defeating Berlin Trilogy. Overall record is consistent with 2 wins and 5 placings from 9. Can feature with a clean start from box 2.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | OR1 | $325.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3.89L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Limerick | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 15L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Limerick | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2026 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 7.75L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/11/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/07/2025 | - | ON1 | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 6-day turnaround after a 3rd at Towcester over 500m on 2 May in OR1 from the red, beaten 1.83L at $34 behind Bubbly Hogan. Prior Hove A1 wins on 13 Mar and 2 Apr over 500m from the inside draw by 4.75L and 6.5L show strong box-1 form. Draws 3 here and owns 4 wins and 2 thirds from 8 at 500m, plus a Towcester placing from one try. Can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | OR1 | $325.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.83L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | A1 | $270.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.55 | 00:29.55 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.65 |
| 4/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | A1 | $270.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.81 | 00:29.81 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 2.35L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | A1 | $270.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.69 | 00:29.69 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4.75L | $1.95 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | A1 | $270.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.57 | 00:29.57 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1L | $2.45 |
| 4/6 | 27/12/2025 | - | OR3 | $365.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.48 | 00:29.48 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 4.75L | $3.70 |
| 1/4 | 13/12/2025 | - | OR | $575.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.50 | 00:29.50 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.75L | $3.20 |
| 6/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | OR1 | $375.00 | Hove | 515m | 00:29.83 | 00:29.83 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | OR1 | $375.00 | Hove | 515m | 00:30.14 | 00:30.14 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4.75L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | OR | $565.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.77 | 00:29.77 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 2nd at Towcester over 500m on 1 May in OR1 from the red, beaten 2.06L at $10 behind Slick Sentinel. Track and trip suit with a Towcester 500m placing and a 500m record of 7: 1-2-1. Barrier shifts from 1 to 4 today. Can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | OR1 | $325.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.06L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/01/2026 | - | OR | $365.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.56 | 00:29.56 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 7.6L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 27/12/2025 | - | OR3 | $365.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.75 | 00:29.75 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.70 |
| 5/5 | 20/12/2025 | - | OR3 | $365.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:28.98 | 00:28.98 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 10L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/10/2025 | - | OR1 | $450.00 | Central Park | 491m | 00:29.44 | 00:29.44 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | OR3 | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.26 | 00:29.26 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.25L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | OR3 | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.48 | 00:29.48 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.45L | $1.65 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 00:29.32 | 00:29.32 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Towcester 500m OR1 win on 1 May from box 5 by 0.09L at $3.90, defeating Ballymac Ralf. Prior Towcester runs were solid, finishing 4th on 19 Apr and 4th on 12 Apr over 500m. Has 1 win from 3 at track and trip and is back from a 7-day turnaround for trainer Paul Hennessy. Can feature with a clean start.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | OR1 | $325.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0.09L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | OR | $435.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:29.32 | 00:29.32 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | OR | $435.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:28.50 | 00:28.50 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 12.25L | $3.40 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Dundalk | 366m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Dundalk | 366m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 6.25L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 11.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Towcester OR1 win over 500m on 2 May by 0.09L from Ballymac Kobe at $1.80, drawn 5. Won his two prior Towcester 500m OR races by 1L and 2.5L after leading, at $4.20 and $5. Overall 8 wins from 16 with a perfect 3 from 3 at Towcester over 500m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | OR1 | $325.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0.09L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | OR | $435.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:28.62 | 00:28.62 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 29/03/2026 | - | OR | $435.00 | Towcester | 500m | 00:28.65 | 00:28.65 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Galway | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Galway | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Galway | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Galway | 503m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 0/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | OR | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/12/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Clonmel | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 7.55L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Clonmel | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | OR | $0.00 | Clonmel | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 2L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | A1 | $0.00 | Shelbourne Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| - | $6.00 | |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2025 | - | ON1 | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 480m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |