Monmore Puppy Derby 2009

As previous years I will try and post regular updates up to the Puppy Derby including the Trial Stakes and through out the competition. The Martin Burt trained Proud Reward missed tonight's Trial Stakes as he was reported not just himself. Reward looks to be one of home trained contenders competition having gone from A3 to win a Puppy Open at the home track. Kinda Ready trained by Mark Wallis set the tongues wagging on Friday as they recorded 28.24 winning by 3 1/2 lengths. Andy Johnson looks to have a nice dog called Droopys Jervis that did 28.63. After seeing many Open Races at the track I'm still convinced you must have a trial at the track before going for a race. Back in 2006 Droopys Electric came over after winning a competition at Shelbourne Park and ended up on the first boat back having being knocked out in the first round without having a trial. Droopys Electric presence in the field enabled us to get a good price about Ballymac Charly. There was three trial stakes tonight with Eden Dom taking Division 1 in 28.24. He is bang railer so could struggle if he gets a poor draw. Farloe Firefox ran a stinker in the second Trial Stake when a shocking start cost him all chance. Blonde Dee kicked clear off the second and won from a fast finishing Farloe Can Do in 28.41.This was a smart performance by the son of Hades Rocket as it was the pups first ever race. The final Trial Stake winner Bawna Elsa trained by Chris Allsopp. Elsa showed some rapid early pace to lead round and take advantage of Droopys Arshavin's lack of experience at the track to win in 28.41. Bawna Elsa is actually for sale on Chris Allsopps's website.