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A LOOK AT THE THIRD ROUND HEATS
HEAT 1 – BEANS CAN BURN UP HIS RIVALS
Early pace could prove decisive in this contest and the vote to get the first bend in front goes to BURNT BEANS if he can make one of his better breaks.
He was really gutsy last week when holding off two powerful challenges. The bitch Sidarian Fern had a fast split in the first round and is sure to be prominent all the way. English challenger Fweshfromthesesh showed the benefit of his previous run around the track when leading on the bend last week and is likely to be involved again. The consistent Ballymac Sarahjo is very well drawn and stays strongly. Beannacht Tagdh will be doing his best at the finish while Killeshil Jack is another which will be finishing strongly. TRIO: 4-5-1
HEAT 2 – HAROLD LOOKS BANKER MATERIAL
Very impressive last week, TYRUR HAROLD will be a hot favourite here and is well capable of leading all the way from what looks an ideal draw.
Black Farren is capable of troubling the favourite in the early stages and stays strongly. Lemon Pete, which was in the wars last week, is another runner with good early pace. Unfortunately Cable Bay is an absentee but the well-drawn Jaytee Barracuda is likely to go up well on the outside and is sure to be involved. Droopys De Rossi is a powerful finisher with a good draw and he will be a serious threat. TRIO: 4-5-6
HEAT 3 – GO WITH CHIMES DESPITE THE DRAW
Ideally NATIVE CHIMES would prefer to be drawn on the inside rail but he finds himself in six and it certainly makes things difficult.
However his class can carry him through and he will be running on strongly at the business end. Concrete Jungle has good early pace and is a likely leader on the inside. He would take catching. Milldean Skip got up late last time but is capable of a good start and is much better drawn this time in the red jacket. Inky Holdem hasn’t produced his best form in the stake to date but is a classy sort. Javielenko has been quite disappointing in his two runs but has plenty of ability. Clona Kid is always capable of a big performance and he can be up with the pace. TRIO: 6-2-1
HEAT 4 – NO WILDCAT SO JET CAN STAR AGAIN
It is disappointing that Dorotas Wildcat has been withdrawn injured and in his absence it is surely worth taking a chance with that great veteran JAYTEE JET.
The 2016 English Derby winner got up late to qualify last week but is perfectly drawn and has a real chance. Hovex Mick has been getting stronger with each run and he ran a big race behind Clares Rocket last week. He will be finishing strongly also. Me Phat Daddy is well drawn on the inside while last year’s Laurels winner Skywalker Manner is a possible leader. It is hard to fancy Impressive Guy. TRIO: 6-4-1
HEAT 5 – NOTHING FAKE ABOUT THIS GOOD NEWS
Just in case anybody was tempted to overlook him as a possible Derby winner, GOOD NEWS provided a very strong reminder last week when a very easy winner.
He is drawn for a repeat performance here. Droopys Noah is a young dog which is improving all the time and he has very good early pace – but can he get a clear run to the bend? Droopys Cabaye is improving rapidly and ran a blinder from this trap last week. Swithins Brae is a very classy tracker with real prospects and he should go to the bend with the favourite. Early paced Swords Pepe lacks stamina while Drumsna Legend will be staying strongly. TRIO: 1-3-6
HEAT 6 – HOW CAN YOU OPPOSE THIS ROCKET?
Could CLARES ROCKET have made a more impressive start to his Derby challenge? No, unless he had actually broken the track record!
He has won his two outings by an aggregate 22.5 lengths and he again runs from six this evening. Barring an accident it should be another wide margin victory. The inexperienced Pension Plan has the early pace to go up second and he could stay there. I have a feeling that Rockybay Rover is going to produce a run before his Derby challenge ends and this might be his chance. Kiss And Hug has yet to recover his early season form but he is very well drawn. Fane Sioux and Drumsna Star will both be running on strongly. TRIO: 6-2-3
HEAT 7 – COULD BE TRICKY BUT SONIC LOOKS GOOD
If any dog has looked capable of giving Clares Rocket a big run in the classic it is his kennel companion Sonic.
He is well drawn but he has the big early paced Buckos Dream on his inner and that could be tricky early. But Sonic has shown that he can win from the front or come from ten lengths behind as he did last week. Buckos Dream could lead to the third bend but lacks real* stamina. Droopys Harbour is a high class female and it will be a surprise if she is not prominent. Loskeran Vardy finally showed his true form last week when running a blinder behind Clonbrien Hero. He is improving all the time. Higher Lever flies home but Hey Bound goes up well and has a very good draw. TRIO: 6-3-5
HEAT 8 – CLONBRIEN TO BE A HERO ONCE AGAIN
Not the draw which Graham Holland would have hoped for with two of his main Derby contenders drawn together and actually side by side in boxes.
CLONBRIEN HERO has really developed into a very consistent top class tracker and he can get the better of the battle. Drive On Tipp is high class on his night and if he makes one of his faster starts he will make it very difficult for Clonbrien. Don’t think this is just a two-dog race. Far from it. Kilgraney Ace was a flying winner last week in 29.36 but trap four is far from ideal for the wide runner. Unbeaten Typical Ash may find the early pace a bit much but he has looked a very decent sort in his two runs here. Lolos Framptons was a major upset winner last week while Droopys Tee is capable of a big finish but lacks consistency: TRIO: 2-1-4
DERBY DRAW LIVE
The draw for the quarter finals of the will be streamed live after the final race at Shelbourne tonight. It should commence at approximately 10.45pm and can be accessed on the link: https://bit.ly/DerbyDraw2017 #BoyleSportsIGD www.shelbourneparkgreyhoundstadium.ie
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