maybe wonders but that is two good races.....

theres some early in the second and verve taking on brandy is very interesting......

lets hope brandy and verve get thru need them in a derby final both should be happy with the draw

No guarding afta second round doc. Unless changed rule.

just want the bitch in the final that's all
irish winner a bonus

Hope Brandy is ok?, thought when he pulled up he had a look at his paws? don't see that much. Verve was majestic, running this track much better than Monmore, and the time evidence is compelling if you look at it, should be the clear fav for final

Brandy for me is easing slightly on bends perhaps just not his track? but I am happy with him if he comes out of this ok. I don't like the draw much.

Brilliant hound

Sorry Czech, didn't know. Unlucky

Glad Wildcat and Verve drawn apart but Wildcat, and Whoops for that matter, looking highly unlikely with fastest split bet

Got Vic each-way and would settle for him just reaching the final, 6 places

Matt Dartnall, the winning trainer, said immediately afterwards: “It’s great to see a young dog go through his paces in such style.”

Later after racing he added: “The dog had stiffened up, but it looks like shoulder cramp after the two quick runs and he’s walked out to the van fine. Our job will be to produce him spot on for his semi.”

have to say i didn't think the dog looked lame when he walked back across the track...i won't speculate lets hope the dog is just fine is, the competition is brewing up into a top draw derby with most of the top dogs still in

i thought dorotas looked a tired dog tonight so interested to see him saturday, plenty of early in the second semi so it will be very interesting to see who leads up i thought innocent times showed blistering early tonight but he is drwan outside whoops jack who is no slouch from the traps

i will be surprised if verve and brandy don't lead up in the first semi...that was blistering early from verve tonight considering how bruisers trapped, he has yet to miss a beat so far in the event, brandy is progressing nicely and fingers crossed he is ok

something has got to give saturday though and the 2nd semi looks a tough heat to me with dorotas and bullet likely to take plenty of money

Agree all Deserve their Places in the Semis ,would be a Sickner any out with injury .

Thought wildcat looked Fine Just Kidding in front

It's no surprise Wildcat looked a little out if sorts tonight.  He'll have tuned in to all the distress of the kennel and some of it has to have affected him.  I though he ran another terrific race, considering.  Verve was simply awesome!!! I've only ever seen one other dog completely destroy Bruisers like he did and that was Wildcat himself.  Bombers very nearly threw his place away but came again to catch a stayer.  Very impressive for me.  Commiserations czech - a sh!  Derby Plate in the offing?

Verve proved he stays great holding Bruisers well at bay, who made no impression run-in. Early boot too. Some tool if you got a dog does it both ends and a worthy fav but Wildcat did beat him fair and square second round

Wouldn't be too concerned about Wildcat's workmanlike victory. Picked off by Bluebird in Eclipse but then immediately impressive winning Shoot Out. Sure Hutton have him spot on for the semis with the turmoil hopefully subsiding

Not going to run **** so
Either injuried or he’s fine
Simple as that
Trainer will get slated if it runs like a cripple Saturday
So either in or out

No updated ante post from coral/laddies/fred - tends to suggest something is afoot

1st semi
1 Bombers Bullet    6/1
2 Rising Brandy     6/4
3 Borna Gin         7/1
4 Droopys Verve (m) 11/8
5 Saleen Ash (w)    20/1
6 Dorotas Vic (w)   16/1


2nd semi
1 Bruisers Bullet   5/2
2 Wildfire Legend   33/1
3 Dorotas Wildcat   evs
4 Oi Oi Upenalty(m) 8/1
5 Whoops Jack(w)    6/1
6 Innocent Times(w) 7/1

think these are bet 365 prices

has anyone got any thoughts on qualification? if you had to pick who would you have qualify here?

i say this because if the wide runners miss out, verve could find himself in trap 6 in the final

any thoughts...it really is brewing up to be a classic this

Irish dogs drawn wrong way rd on head ons
That I’ve seen

Beat nothing to the corner made it look better

Wallis thing doesn’t trap he could norce him