Well done premiere fantasy Excellent preview,and Holborne very impressive. good luck in the final!

well done 4 what?? ain't won nowt yet!!


did ya see that early pace from Catchme though - fkin unreal

Told them. They've updated now

^ Brian Collins did awful draw for Catchme.

Whoever has revised the market for 365 with only 36 dogs is obviously not even looking at the draw when formulating prices which is, quite frankly, staggering.

Gives you an idea where greyhound racing stands in the grand scheme of things.

I hate to burst a few bubbles, including my own, but Holborn Catchme is now a non-runner form the Laurels

fkin amount of money i've done on ante post bets that have got injured during comps this year is scary

he ran like a drain in round 1 imo - but as you say could not have picked a better draw so really ought to up it this week

Down to 48 now, with just the 3 from each heat to qualify, from hereon in. IMHO there is still a lot of dogs just running to make up the numbers, with little chance of outright success. Just a handful that look strong probabilities, and still a chance that there will be a weak qt.,final, for the lucky one, as there is bound to be a few going through that hold little interest re-outright bet.

Last years winner has his chance, though he has had plenty runs lately and as everyone knows barely gets the 525, but is still capable of a quick time. Droopy's Jet is a bookies dog, and holds little interest for me as I felt he was too easily brushed aside in Wimbledon and Shel PK., but this is weaker so has his chance. I thought the O"Donnell kennel would have stronger chance but not impressed so far by their runners. Owen McKenna has a good record here, (his father Ger won it more often than not), but Farloe Calvin must do much more to give Owen another Laurels. There is quite a few dogs then that hold equal chances. But the Glenanore dog must have a decent shout at it, after his outstanding run in the 1st round.Though again he's an inside runner and like so many in this stake will be looking for the rails. For me the forgotten dog in the stake has to be North Bound. Impressive enough in his first round victory. He is one of 4 wide seeds left and looks short odds to qualify from his heat next Sat. This is  a really fast dog, and 'Curaheen' could suit him, as its a wide galloping track, and bar interference it will give him a chance to show his undoubted pace. Almost certain to be in T^ his favourite trap, and  at 16s with powers he looks too big and is worth a second look.

Holycross Gerry and Ballyhill Sub out as well now - amount of NRs during comps over here now is gone mental, never known a year like it

Fantastic news about Sub, NOT! Where's the oven

Might have had Glenanore Dancer or Borna Gem my main bet, instead of withdrawn Ballyhill Sub but the word was dogs coming off the back of long Derby campaigns jaded. Some superb runs last night though, not only Glenanore but as Poorpup says Droopys Jet and defending champion Knockglass Billy whoosh, too. Why didnt he do that Derby night? Would have paid the expenses. Thought Skywalker Jet ran well for a long way, also. Nearly took the advise of the poster who said 66/1 Burgess Rumble, each-way. All things being equal, dont think he can win but place possibilities.

Next to nothing written about the Laurels recently. Thought there might have been a comment or two about a couple of intriguing match-ups in the quarter-finals. Think PF rightly upset about too many withdrawn dogs, maybe that's why quiet re-the very good, current Irish competitions.

Anyway, Glenanore Dancer tackles Borna Gem and it's Droopys Jet versus Knockglass Billy. Never been to Cork but those two races alone would be worth going a long way to see.

Elsewhere in the Emerald Isle, think i'm buying money with the Tyrur Sugar Ray (600yds final Shelbourne) and Rockburst Pearl (Munster Oaks Waterford) double.

Good luck!

think Mistaken @ 14s and North Bound @ 16s are still overpriced


Mistaken is going up to the corner mental well and his sectionals around Curraheen are stunning, if he keeps coming away as he has he will take some leading and that's half the battle down there imo, i also think they've drawn a great heat as Mistaken really should be leading up with a decent start.

North Bound going against everything i usually apply to Curraheen but he is near enough the same price he started pre comp and now he is only 1 of 2 (w)s left and there is only 1 (m) left in the comp as well. The other (w) is Refuge Of Sinner who i think North Bound is better than to the corner so not worried about being drawn either side of him - North Bound does it right he will beat him up. Again he is in the same heat as Mistaken and i think both should be qualifing.


Heat 2 i'd be worried for Droopys Jet, i don't think he is showing that much up around Curraheen and with Knockglass Billy on his outside i think he could be in a bit of bother.

what's wrong with you ya wrong un??

info duly noted P.F.

**** me pf
You ain't had much rub of green in this comp !
like death himself to poor hounds that are value !!!

Glenanore better bring the fkin trappin boots the next night - will need em from that draw!

Race 3 The Connolly's Red Mills Irish Laurels Semi-Final 11:30 Approx. (525 Yds. Flat)  (Race Grade : AA0)
Trap    Greyhound     * View Complete Race Form
Trap 1    LASSA EXPEDITION
Trap 2    GLENANORE DANCER
Trap 3    SKYWALKER JET
Trap 4    TYFORD TIP
Trap 5    BURGESS RUMBLE
Trap 6    PARKGATE JET
Race 4 The Connolly's Red Mills Irish Laurels Semi-Final 11:45 Approx. (525 Yds. Flat)  (Race Grade : AA0)
Trap    Greyhound     * View Complete Race Form
Trap 1    FOOTPRINTSINSAND
Trap 2    PRICELESS BOLT
Trap 3    DROOPYS JET
Trap 4    DE REAL MCCOY
Trap 5    CATHYS CLOWN
Trap 6    REFUGE OF SINNER

It ain't a joke is it that's the final six
there run 4 hard races to be there
lassa expedition got rating of 14 when I back it SUNDERLAND one night !
as every chance winning the laurels

i had burgess rumble e/w at 66/1 i thought he looked good for the final, seems like a great result for the bookies .