According to Phil Donaldson, writing in today's RP, "even the harshest of cynics might agree that the competition has been a success as it settles into it's new home at Towcester".

End of the day the welfare of dogs
Has been second to none there
That's most important part ,
Value for money there I wouldn't know till
I go for final but seems everyone there had
Pretty good time .
Track its self I'm still coming to terms with
I can see some problems

Thing is if we dumped Shelbourne
Slap bang there , people moan !
Say its run up too short !

Ain't white city ain't wimbo
Take it for what it is
Unless coral comes in for the Derby
It won't be at hove , same goes for Monmore
With lads

Time to take it square on the chin
Suck it up I'm sorry to say
It's the best going to be till it ends