SLIPPY CAN TOP TV TRIAL
SLIPPY MASKA (9.27) can confirm her position as a leading contender for the upcoming event with victory in the top division of the Ladbrokes TV Trophy Trial Stakes live on RPGTV at Crayford tonight.
Hazel Kemp’s bitch made late ground behind the impressive Maireads Ivy last week and will have improved for the outing. Nevertheless she will need to be sharp to beat in-form Rylane Dash.
The TV Trophy begins next weekend and the likes of Slippy Maska, kennelmate Slippy Maggie and Maireads Ivy will be among the favourites for the £9,000 prize.
Back to tonight and Jamie Kingsley holds a major hand in the Ladbrokes.com 540 Maiden Trophy, the feature race at Crayford.
The Hove trainer has two chances with DUNBOLG HANNA (8.51) set to get first run on litter-sister Dunbolg Saoirse, while back-inform CANT TEACH THAT (9.09) stands out for Jean Liles in the Crayford Bookmakers Stayers Stakes.
Best on Sheffield’s RPGTV card can prove to be FEARSOME LUXOR (8.44). John Marriott’s youngster can go one better in this A8.
Monmore and Shawfield also stage opens tonight, with Lee Field’s Fengate Collar winner FERNHILL REX (8.27, right) set to enjoy the switch back to four bends at the former, while Graham Rankin’s JAGUAR JACK (9.20) could slip clear in his Droopys Nidge At Stud Trophy semi-final at the Glasgow venue. ®ÊDOROTAS WILDCAT (Kevin Hutton) and Droopys Verve (Angela Harrison) are set to serve up a thriller in Monday’s MSCM Limited Eclipse final at Nottingham.
The Derby first and second have won their respective heats and semi-finals in great style and Monday’s rematch is mouthwatering.
Whoever leads of the pair is likely to win, although some of the fancy double-figure prices about Angela Harrison’s second-string Droopys Trapper (e-w) might tempt those who refuse to be neutral! ®ÊIT was a real honour to present the winning trophy to part-owner Keith Hardiman after Calico Ranger’s brilliant St Leger Final victory at a packed Perry Barr last week. What a race!
Well done to trainer Carol Weatherall and to partner and assistant Darren Holmes, who reports their star performer will trial at Hove on Thursday ahead of the Coral Olympic. Kennelmate Mustang Kay Cee, winner of Sunday’s Bedfordshire Oaks Final at Henlow, trials at Swindon on Tuesday in preparation for The Oaks. ®ÊMONDAY’S Eclipse final could have a say in how the major awards – including Greyhound of the Year – are voted on.
Members of the Greyhound Writers’ Association meet next month to discuss the categories with voting taking place at the end of the year.
The GBGB Awards take place in London on Sunday, January 27. ®ÊBRITISH breeding has received a major boost with the news that graded competitions for British-bred will be staged by each track between now and the end of the year. ‘The British Bred Bonus Series’ will see increased prize-money including to the winning breeders.