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The trend has certainly been bucked at Shelbourne Park this week where the full 36 entries for the Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup had been achieved almost two days prior to the draw which is due to be made at 11am tomorrow.
Entries will close this evening but yesterday evening the number of entries had already topped the 41 mark and raised the possibility of the 550 yards classic being run as a 42 or 48 dog competition.
What is even more impressive is the quality of the entry which is headed by the reigning ****.com Irish Derby winner Laughil Blake. Interestingly, he will be joined in the line -up by litter brother Laughil Bolt and younger half brother Laughil Duke both of whom impressed in a trial and in a race victory respectively on Saturday night.
Droopys Nidge leads the opposition to the Derby champion but Sidarian Blaze, Skywalker Farloe and company will make this a really red-hot competition.
FULL LIST OF ENTRIES
ALTMORE CHAMP
ARDFERT TEEJAY
AUGUST RUSH
BALLYANA FOXTROT
BALLYMAC ALAMO
BAREFOOT AGENT
CASTLEIVY CRASH
CORAN SKY
CROMPAUN JAMESY
DE REAL MCCOY
DEANRIDGE PENNYS
DROOPYS NAVAS
DROOPYS NIDGE
GAYTIME HAWK
GREEN PRINCE
HAWAII KINSALE
HEADMAN CHRIS
HIGHVIEW APOLLO
HIGHVIEW PREMIER
HIGHVIEW RANGER
JACKAL FRAMPTON
JAYTEE BARZELONA
KARLOW MASTER
LAUGHIL BLAKE
LAUGHIL BOLT
LAUGHIL DUKE
MILLBANK STEVIE
NATIVE HUT
OAKVALE RUMBLE
PAINSTOWN CHIEF
PARADISE MAVERIK
REDWOOD MICK
ROO ACE
SERVICE STATION
SIDARIAN BLAZE
SKYWALKER AURORA
SKYWALKER ECHO
SKYWALKER FARLOE
SLIPPERY FRED
VALENTIA SLATE
VULTURI
Entries will close this evening but yesterday evening the number of entries had already topped the 41 mark and raised the possibility of the 550 yards classic being run as a 42 or 48 dog competition.
What is even more impressive is the quality of the entry which is headed by the reigning ****.com Irish Derby winner Laughil Blake. Interestingly, he will be joined in the line -up by litter brother Laughil Bolt and younger half brother Laughil Duke both of whom impressed in a trial and in a race victory respectively on Saturday night.
Droopys Nidge leads the opposition to the Derby champion but Sidarian Blaze, Skywalker Farloe and company will make this a really red-hot competition.
FULL LIST OF ENTRIES
ALTMORE CHAMP
ARDFERT TEEJAY
AUGUST RUSH
BALLYANA FOXTROT
BALLYMAC ALAMO
BAREFOOT AGENT
CASTLEIVY CRASH
CORAN SKY
CROMPAUN JAMESY
DE REAL MCCOY
DEANRIDGE PENNYS
DROOPYS NAVAS
DROOPYS NIDGE
GAYTIME HAWK
GREEN PRINCE
HAWAII KINSALE
HEADMAN CHRIS
HIGHVIEW APOLLO
HIGHVIEW PREMIER
HIGHVIEW RANGER
JACKAL FRAMPTON
JAYTEE BARZELONA
KARLOW MASTER
LAUGHIL BLAKE
LAUGHIL BOLT
LAUGHIL DUKE
MILLBANK STEVIE
NATIVE HUT
OAKVALE RUMBLE
PAINSTOWN CHIEF
PARADISE MAVERIK
REDWOOD MICK
ROO ACE
SERVICE STATION
SIDARIAN BLAZE
SKYWALKER AURORA
SKYWALKER ECHO
SKYWALKER FARLOE
SLIPPERY FRED
VALENTIA SLATE
VULTURI
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Droopys Norris in this and seeded (w), drawn 5 against Laughil Blake
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Heat 7 has the quality of a derby final.
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 looks like the draw i got was a little wrong, Norris??  |
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Interesting to see Redwood Mick declared
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Looks an excellent competition to me, if the good dogs keep qualifying. Wonder just how short Blake? Might have gone but got a lot on
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11/4 Blake
6/1 Nidge 9/1 Blaze 14/1 Maverik 16/1 Mick 20/1 Pennys 20/1 Vulturi 20/1 Fred 25/1 Bar |
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Got Blake and Blitz for the English Derby, so hope they both go well and end up coming over. Nidge and Vulturi would prefer a bit further and not sure Mick will stand up to the racing, Farloe already proved he doesnt. Maverik is fancied but Pennys seems a shade below best. Quite like the Foxtrot dog, Gaytime the one with scope and Frampton the type to get through a round or two
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Where the heat prices ??
have they given up with Irish racing Second biggest Comp over there? What I was going to ask is it on in the shops ? Than again the heats are on backend if the card!!! |
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Why is Pennys a shade below best??
He has only had 2 sprint trials around Cork since the Night Of Stars, that night he ran a screamer only getting picked up over 600y (as far as he wants) by Droopys Ward and probably would have won had he not been dragged wide off the last by Borneo, a few runs before that he won the Derby Consolation Final |
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Love this competiton always a good for the note book. Surely Blake is due a race where he doesnt lead. Thats what I want to see
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there is only 1 dog in the comp that has a prayer of leading him unless he makes a total tit of it at the start
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29.55 3.38 2/5F WON 3 1/2 L
CLOCK WORK SAME AS THEM DERBY TIMES |
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Yeah, Laughil Blake impressive. Doesnt seem quite as wide off the last bend as i used to remember. About half second quicker than other two winners so far Jackal Frampton and Deanridge Pennys, who showed an unhealthy interest in the T5 dog after the line
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the dogs a machine!! had a small bet on him to win this...go on my son!!
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Slippery Fred about 3/4 length quicker than Blake!
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Pleased with my Derby dog Sidarian Blaze. Sprinted miles clear and won cosily. Droopys Nidge made giant strides from three-quarters and drew clear after the line
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Been looking at some outsiders for each-way purposes. Think 33/1 Ballyana Foxtrot a bit dismissive for a dog of his ability. Okay, didnt shine when needing comeback run first round but got some top class form including 29.39 and 29.59 wins round here and could come on
Looked at speedy 33/1 Crackling Jack but in same 2nd rd ht as Foxtrot and already got a small interest Gaytime Hawk in there too, so undecided Pair still considering 25/1 Coran Sky and 40/1 Highview Apollo, clash in another heat also. Sky has a recent verdict over Apollo and chased home Laughil Blake in good style first round but swaying towards the all-round pace of Apollo at the prices, despite awkward draw Saturday Good luck! |
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PS Each-way still 4 places, apart from James, who need showing up for that!
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4/5 Laughil Blake shows he faces a strong test against Sidarian Blaze and Slippery Fred but should still lead up and not be caught
Deanridge Pennys withdrawn |
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Maverik, Stevie and Blake are all too big, actually so is Nidge, could see him leading around tonight and doing a silly clock
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Not sure i'd be bending over backwards for the 6/4 Maverik against that useful field PF? Stevie race looks competitive to me too
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Maverik was 7/4 and it got hammered
Stevie has a great draw on the fence with Oakvale Rumble and Painstown Chief on his outside both whom he will lead if coming away, 10/3 is too big Blake should be a lot shorter than the 4/5 they where going, both Blaze and Fred are going to have some job clearing Service Station early and sure what does it really matter, even if they do Blake has only Jackal Frampton to clear which he will easy and lead all Nidge needs to be near knocked over to be beaten tonight, it's a poor heat (could see him going close to the clock tonight if leading as i think he will) |
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Not sure Blake so certain to make all either. Has missed a beat at the start before but got searing early to lead up. If he misses, will have a race on his hands against Blaze and Fred
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Having said all that about Blake, would still have had the 4/5. 7/4 Maverik a bit more like it. Nidge only a very rich man's price
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Shelnow
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Blake out, didn't look good going down the back, would be surprised if he came off sound
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blake out
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good prep for wimbledon tonight for the easter cup runners
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BLAKE
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Not Easter Cup, only graded, but Skywalker Farloe has really gone at the game, although we all knew that a long time ago. Wouldn't surprise me if he's in pain racing, obviously not right. Shouldn't even be lining up, imo
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Funny how RP got the draw for semis but Talking Dogs didn't?
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the racecards for the semis are on the igb
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Oh right but dount they went up til this monring. RP staff burning the midnight oil to get them published in the early hours
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OMG, my typing fingers just dont work these days. I'm getting like Fatty!
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bloody heck Woody, you really need to get your tounge away from their (rp's) anus's
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why did the cut the 3s Nidge already?? |
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Just credit where credit's due, that's all
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comedy gold as usual |
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There was encouraging news from the Laughil Blake camp yesterday when veterinary examination revealed that the dog only has a small problem and will be sidelined for three weeks.
A relieved trainer Michael O’Donovan confirmed that the dog had been “fully checked and he should be out of about for only three weeks. The good news is that he will make a full recovery”. No plans have yet been made as to his future schedule. was clear as day he wasn't right |