Razldazl Billy will be a hard nut to crack…

…in the Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park in September.

But this is the time to get a big price if you fancy anything to beat him; he’s standing at around 4/1 but I will be looking for a dog to take him on although his recent form in winning the Boyle Sport Champion Stakes makes him a formidable opponent.

Before the Champion Stakes I put a 2 point win bet on Sie Senor at 12/1 to win the Derby, now it is on offer at 14/1 after an indifferent run in that contest..Still, we will see how well it does!

After day two of the 1st round heats I placed a bet 1 point ew at 25/1 on Farloe Black because of his very good time of 29.61 over the 550 yards at Shelbourne Park, I won’t increase it until I see what happens in the next round.

I have made a list of 27 where I think the winner is likely to be found…

I hope it will also indicate where the value could be.

List after the first round proper :-

4/1 favourite Razledazle Billy – awesome winner of 2006 Derby.
Bar The Devil 33/1 Ladbrokes; not running well at present; pass for now.

Holyromanemperor 12/1 Ladbrokes, great time on last run; price too short for my purposes; pass.
Sie Senor 4/1 Coral; not firing at present but still a force to be reckoned with; bet already made.

Farloe Black 25/1 with Coral; good value bet already placed.
Tyrur Bertie 33/1 Coral; 2nd to Razldazle Billy in the Champion Stakes; got a bye in the 1st round, good value bet but I will pass at the moment.
Groovy Stan 25/1 Ladbrokes a significant improver.

Micks Savings 33/1 Ladbrokes; last place in the Champion Stakes but not disgraced; not big enough price. It has stamina, but pass.

Team Captain 33/1 Ladbrokes; beaten a length in a race by Phoenix Paddy, pass for now.
Uncle Jer 66/1 Betfred. Good price for a significant improver. Pass for present.

Alexandrova 33/1 Ladbrokes. A significant improver but will wait and see how it progresses; pass.
Side Sage 25/1 Ladbrokes an improver, pass.


Tyrur Gold 20/1 Ladbrokes 3rd to Farloe Black and Alexandrova in 1st round. Not a bad price but, for now, pass.
Goldstar Lee 33/1 Ladbrokes. A Brett Lee dog. Was 3rd in the Champion Stakes. This dog has battled with the best of them. Definite bet at 33’s.

Aries Son 150/1 Ladbrokes; possibilities, pass
Line Of Fire 25/1; little value bet. Pass
Galdare Charlie 100/1 Ladbrokes. Pass
All Heart 88/1 Ladbrokes . Very promising. Beat Loyal Honcho by 5 lengths. Definite bet.
Ballydoyle Bret 100/1 Betfred. A Brett Lee dog. Will pass at present.

Farloe Jester 33/1 Coral. Pass
Ciaras Castle 50/1 Coral. Promising. Pass.
Large Mac 50/1 Ladbroke. Promising. Pass

Skywalker Dream 200/1 Coral. Pass
Shelbouurne Aston 100/1. Lightly raced. Worth keeping an eye on. For now, pass.

Three dogs that might end up in the final are Forest Scholes 25/1, Ullid Conor 80/1 and Eye On the Veto 40/1 Totesport. But I have to see some improvement in them before I would back them.

In conclusion…

… my additional bets added to Sie Senor and Farloe Black wagers will be Goldstar Lee 33/1 and All heart 80/1 both each way.

Come racing!!