Towcester Bags Race 1

Towcester Wednesday 11Th February 2026 Morning Pgr Meeting

Stake: $749

SPORTING BOOGIE (4) finished in the minors last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 500m at this track, taking an A2 in a powerful 29.36. Rates a top chance if runs up to time two back. CURLY SEAN (3) followed a minor placing two runs ago with a plain effort last time to finish fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths, in a D1 at this track over 270m (16.14). Suited this easier grade and can turn form around. HITTHELIDS MARCO (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with two wins and two minors from four tries. Below best last time at this track (30.12) in a OR, finishing a 11 length fifth. Looks a key chance on best figures. SKILLED PRINCE (2) is a last-start placegetter in a competitive race - should be thereabouts.

Distance: 270m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D2

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Hitthelids Marco (1) 4235x31315
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $4,145
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: BATTLE CRY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-3-5

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-2

Distance

4: 2-0-2

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	13	8	2	1
1st	2	2	1	0
2nd	2	1	0	0
3rd	3	1	0	1

Comments

Below his best last time over 500m at this track (30.12) in a OR, finishing 11 lengths away in fifth. Has never missed the placings in four starts here at the trip, including two wins. Among the main chances.

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	1/2/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	11.4L	$9.00	0:29.20	0:28.70		$1,532	$193	10	1. Makeit Home 2. Bower Aoibhin 3. Swift Quill
1st of 5	22/1/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.06	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:16.06	0:16.06		$770	$304	9	1. Hitthelids Marco 2. Makeit Shakira 3. Salacres Bullet
3rd of 6	13/1/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.21	60.0 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:15.95	0:15.95		$887	$117	12	1. Trapstyle Happy 2. Trapstyle Wee 3. Hitthelids Marco
1st of 5	1/1/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.16	60.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:16.16	0:15.85		$770	$304	11	1. Hitthelids Marco 2. Gurtnacrehy Paul 3. Common Moon
3rd of 5	21/12/25	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.33	59.5 km/h	1.5L	$34	0:16.20	0:15.58		$1,617	$200	66	1. Toomevara Sheera 2. Crafty Alejandro 3. Hitthelids Marco
66 Day Spell
2nd of 3	9/12/25	Towcester	270m	1	N/A	-	4.25L	$0.00	0:15.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Foulkscourtstorm 2. Hitthelids Marco 3. Glenvale Beryl

Skilled Prince (2) 214642
Trainer: J M Liles (Towcester)
Prize Money: $920
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ICONIC RORY (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN MELODY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 270m at this track in 15.99 behind Romeo Vega. Rates among the chances 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
2nd of 6	4/2/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:15.99	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:15.93	0:15.85		$863	$114	7	1. Romeo Vega 2. Skilled Prince 3. Sporting Boogie
4th of 5	28/1/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.37	59.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:16.05	0:15.98		$770	$117	45	1. Romeo Elio 2. Coolavanny Steve 3. Makeit Alliance
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	14/1/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:15.92	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.92		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Skilled Prince 2. 3.
6th of 6	14/12/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	12.6L	$21	0:29.50	0:29.16		$1,582	$200	5	1. Aero Pumpkin 2. Beatties Casino 3. Essjay Robin
4th of 5	9/12/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.27	59.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:15.90	0:15.83		$774	$117	11	1. Demon Slave 2. Twilight Times 3. Kilcannon Jet
1st of 5	28/11/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.08	60.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.75	0:16.08	0:15.89		$747	$280	18	1. Skilled Prince 2. Salacres Reagan 3. Makeit Magical

Curly Sean (3) x231411325
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,564
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: TOWN CURLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-4-3

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a D1 on February 5 over 270m at this track behind Romeo Dutch beaten 3.5 lengths (16.14). Has clocked a slick 16.03 Best Time here at the trip. 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
5th of 5	5/2/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.14	60.2 km/h	3.6L	$4.50	0:15.84	0:15.84		$840	$125	7	1. Romeo Dutch 2. Eclipsed Moon 3. Archies Gamble
2nd of 5	29/1/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.03	60.6 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:16.01	0:15.66		$863	$129	6	1. Snaffi Star 2. Curly Sean 3. Trapstyle Spud
3rd of 5	23/1/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.05	60.6 km/h	1.6L	$8.00	0:15.92	0:15.92		$863	$129	31	1. Mustang Razor 2. Salacres Nando 3. Curly Sean
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	16/1/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:15.99	60.8 km/h	0.1L	$0.00	0:15.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Curly Sean 2. Dupalight Boy 3. Ballycleary Bell
1st of 1	12/1/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.17	60.1 km/h	11L	$0.00	0:16.17		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Curly Sean 2. 3.
1st of 6	23/12/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:29.08	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.25	0:29.08	0:28.41		$879	$269	8	1. Curly Sean 2. Tra Bhui 3. Ballyregan Sue

Sporting Boogie (4) 144425313
Trainer: F J Gray (Towcester)
Prize Money: $1,970
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: SPORTING FAITH (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 1.3 lengths third (16.03) over 270m at this track last time. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.

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 6	4/2/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.03	60.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:15.93	0:15.85		$863	$114	40	1. Romeo Vega 2. Skilled Prince 3. Sporting Boogie
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	27/1/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:16.05	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.05		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sporting Boogie 2. 3.
1st of 6	26/12/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.36	61.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.75f	0:29.36	0:29.36		$1,066	$422	5	1. Sporting Boogie 2. Loggies Robin 3. All About Rosie
3rd of 5	21/12/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.77	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:29.51	0:28.78		$1,617	$200	7	1. Tre Cool 2. Slick Stravinsky 3. Sporting Boogie
5th of 6	14/12/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:29.16	0:29.16		$1,582	$200	7	1. Happy Jet 2. Tre Cool 3. Slick Stravinsky
2nd of 6	7/12/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.64	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:29.55	0:28.85		$1,582	$200	7	1. Makeitpaddington 2. Sporting Boogie 3. Happy Jet

Play On Words (5) 5x35
Trainer: V A Lea (Towcester)
Prize Money: $231
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: CANTCALLHERTHAT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished 5th in a D2 on February 4 over 270m at this track behind Romeo Vega beaten 6 lengths (16.46). Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	4/2/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.46	59.1 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:15.93	0:15.85		$863	$114	6	1. Romeo Vega 2. Skilled Prince 3. Sporting Boogie
3rd of 5	29/1/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.06	60.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:15.90	0:15.66		$770	$117	66	1. Essjay Oakley 2. Trapstyle Happy 3. Play On Words
66 Day Spell
5th of 5	24/11/25	Enniscorthy	480m	6	0:30.72	56.3 km/h	24.0L	$11	0:29.04	0:28.64	ON1	$205	-	-	1. Ballinabola Kiki 2. Rapido Ivy 3. Snazzy Bolger
1st of 2	15/11/25	Waterford	274m	5	0:16.66	59.2 km/h	2L	$0.00	0:16.66		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Play On Words 2. Search For Glory 3.
2nd of 2	16/10/25	Enniscorthy	480m	5	N/A	-	3.5L	$0.00	0:29.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Search For Glory 2. Play On Words 3.

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