Monmore Puppy Derby Round 1

A cracking night of Puppy races this evening at Monmore. The track was very busy with lots of high profile owners and trainers. I met up with old friends Steve Murphy and Carly Phillpott and had a good catch up before Lance Burford came down to catch up on the news. Rather than review each race I'll post the Semi Final draw and my comments.
1^st semi final:
1 Lethal Ace - Rapid pace to 3rd bend, did he get home ?

2 Greenwell Cool - Will need to find some early to figure.

3 Centurion Enry - High class contender, had early trouble but chased leader down.

4 Droopys Kez - Will need to come away from this draw, pacey.

5 Freedom Emma - Was smashed straight out the boxes, stuck to task well but will need to improve lots.

6 Magna Venturer - Shaped up well after poor start, could have really traffic problems next week.

2^nd semi final:

1 Kinda Ready - Really took the eye, stuck to guns well.

2 Bandicoot Tipoki - Missed break then showed breathtaking pace. A lot of running probably cost him dear.

3 Eden Rocket -Will need a miracle in this heat.

4 Aughacasla Jesse - Great run from tough heat, will need to do everything right next week.

5 Droopys Cadel - I think the draw could very well suit, in the hottest Semi Final.

6 Droopys Jervis (m) - Stunning debut, my only bet of night, will need to fly out, possibilities.

3^rd semi final: 1 Eden Dom-Veers left at boxes, ran on very strong.

2 Bawna Elsa - Led a mile from a bad draw, will need to again.

3 Droopys Quinta (m) -Lacks early toe, could run on late.

4 Farloe Lee (m) - Didn't really catch the eye.

5 Bush Paddy (m) - Took his time to get going but looks in great order, 28.00 does not lie.

6 Kinda Free (m) - Ran on very strong, could struggle from the six box.

Bandicoot Tipoki was our Antepost bet at 4/1 and I'm still happy with that, he showed super pace down the back and after mising the break. Chris Allsopp's Droopys Jervis was my only bet of night and that paid 7/2 on the night.

Monmore Puppy Derby Entries

This Thursday is one of my favourite evenings racing of the year. The Monmore Puppy Derby once again looks to have brought together a fantastic group of 6 heats of which 3 will progress from each. It seems odd how some dogs have been included when dogs on the reserved list have quicker times on their card. The recent Trafalgar Cup winner Freedom Emma is on that reserve list. Roll on Thurday.

Promising Pups at Monmore

I love watching the young pups try and move up through the grades at our local track. Over the last couple of weeks I've picked out seven of which I will highlight that could well worth be following.

Give Itup Geezer (F Wright) - bk d Never Give Up-Shanakil Stephi Aug-2006 - Geezers dam was Shanakil Stephi, a serious fast bitch at Romford. Won well on debut before being baulked on next run. Could well stay well being off Never Give Up.

Dul Amach (K Prince) - Daves Mentor-Waltzing Along Sep-2006 - Showed some cracking pace behind the Geezer on debut. Looks sure to take off when the brakes are off and gets a rails pitch.

Borna Trick (C Allsopp) - bk d Crash-Borna Flyer Jul-2006 -From a cracking dam line, won on debut, been in with hot pots since. Should stay aswell, nice dog.

Swift Racket (K Prince) - bk b Crash-Ladys Best Lass Nov-2005 - A recruit from Ian Greaves, harshly treated my grader. Watch her go in time.

Ardera Brian (B Riddiford) -bk d Head Bound-Gaytime Angie Nov-2006 - Perhaps not to become track champion but looked very capable of winning some nice races.

Along Came Dave (K Prince) - bk d Daves Mentor-Waltzing Along Sep-2006 - Brother to Dul Amach. Follow the money.

Cushie Ronaldo (M Harris) - bk d Droopys Maldini-Cushie Maz Jul-2006 -Already moved up from A7 to A3, further improvement is most likely.

Older dogs that have taken the eye on the graded scene are Slobalong Dog, Mineloa Vital and Lisnakill Nicky. There looks to be a few currently grading aswell. Another one I will be hping runs well tomorrow is Iceman Ozzie, trained by Martin Burt owned by Lance & Pam Burford.

Lisa's Invader and Avenue Guide both takes there chances in back to back races on Friday.