Gnasher was last...
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..and so was Tyrur Brett in the second semi-final of the Irish Laurels. Ah well! At least Disco Stu, who won the first semi is through to the Final. That's a relief!

Bog Dale Lad was 4th in his semi. So he didn't run too bad for a 100/1 shot.
The traps for the Final are as follows, and based on the graph my values are :

Trap 1 Ardkill Jamie , my price 5/2; Ladb odds 11/4; good value.
Trap 2 Disco Stu 5/1; Ladb 4/1; no value.
Trap 3 Droopys Electric 6/4; Ladb 11/4; excellent value; lump on if you fancy it!
Trap 4 Tyrur Lee 7/2; Ladb 11/4; no value.
Trap 5 Oran Premier 6/1; Ladb 12/1; excellent value; especially 1/4 odds 1.2.
Trap 6 Tyrur Ted 12/1 ; Ladb 6/1; no value.

My book is 128.47%. Ladbrokes is 128.69% and they have taken the easy route and made 3 joint favourites at 11/4! If you fancy Droopys Electric or Ardkill Jamie at 11/4 the book is in your favour - they should be much shorter.

It was a toss-up with Oran Premier and Tyrur Ted who would be the longer price and it is obvious that Ladbrokes decided that the experience and reputation of Tyrur Ted wins the day; but my graph puts that in doubt. I wouldn't be surprised at this level which of the six dogs won; they all stand a chance; so it should be a good race.

Study the graph and check the figures on the Irish website at : www.shelbournepark.com

Go to: Upcoming Meetings; click on Cork 21/10/06.
Go to: Race 9 Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels Final 09.30;
click on : View Complete Race Form.

A word of warning though, when reading Irish racing form you have to start at the top of each trap form and work downwards as the dates are arranged in order of the oldest race date first and the latest race at the bottom. It's the opposite to our race card in Britain.

Update on my semi-final betting:
I lost 2 points on Gnasher and 2 points on Tyrur Brett but I picked up 4 points on Disco Stu. So I'm even.

I've bet Disco Stu at 25/1 and 16/1- here's hoping for a result.

I have put the split times on the graph under each dog and you can see that Droopys Electric is the fastest starter. The prices at the bottom of the graph (in green) are my prices.

I have bet Amarillo Slim (from a good source) at 50/1 for the English Greyhound Derby 2007 and Temple Lad at 80/1; both at Coral.

Come racing!!