DE FOXY DEVIL AHEAD OF PACK
De Foxy Devil is hard to oppose in the Upcoming events A1 525 final this evening at Shelbourne Park.
Trained by Marie Gilbert, this son of Broadstrand Bono-kilgowan Honey produced a career best last week when winning his heat in 28.39 after showing plenty of pace.
He went on to win by six lengths with trap five here Now Were Talking in second place for trainer Joe ivory.
De Foxy Devil is still only a puppy so there is even more to come from him for owner Pat Flanagan with trap one sure to suit in race 7.
The danger here could come from lima Rose in trap two for trainer ollie Bray.
Heat
owned by June Maguire from Navan, Co Meath, this bitch made up a huge amount of ground to win her heat by half a length so she will be one that De Foxy Devil has to worry about if she gets loose in behind €1,750 going to the winner.
Fifteen minutes later there is another final with Moneygall Jack the likely favourite to win the Shelbourne A2 Dual Distance 575/600 title.
owned and trained by eddie Ryan from Birr, this powerhouse took off last week from the half-way point and went on to win by four lengths as he picked off his rivals one by one.
Problems with
He clocked 31.31 with the step up in trip to 600 yards not going to pose any problems.
Another finalist who was eyecatching when winning their heat was the Tadgh Comerford owned and trained Zaconey lyla.
She showed a nice boot of pace to win by two lengths in 31.43 with trap six an ideal draw.
it’s tough trying to separate the pair but it’s trap two who edges in front for me.
irish Sprint Cup champion Carrick
Aldo races from trap six in the last race for trainer David Murray.
He completely missed the break last time out but ran on well to finish second to Boylesports Coco, albeit by nine lengths n 28.33!
With his middle seeding now applied, Carrick Aldo has a big chance of returning to winning ways.
But he must hit the ground running as Jetstream Breeze is a massive danger in trap four for Marie Gilbert.
A winner last time out over 575 yards, this trip of 525 yards might be on the short side for him but he can never be ruled out as he has bundles of pace.
The €2,000 RCETS A0 525 semifinals are of high quality with the ian Reilly-trained Droopys edel returning to the track after a layoff.
Fresh
if she can go well fresh then perhaps she is the one to get behind as she has a decent 28.31 over this course and distance.
There are dangers everywhere including Ballymac Marcia in trap three for Michael Butler and Tracker Man in trap four for Marie Gilbert.
i’ll take a chance on Da Quiet Syd in the second semi-final as i thought he ran very well last week when finishing second to Carmac King in 29.86 for the 550 yard trip.
He steps back in trip now and if he manages another fast break then he looks the one to beat.
Sunshine Zoe in five, Captain Garfio in two and Fleadh Saraide all have chances.