Dragon Shield, a massive danger to Tyrur Sugar Ray in 2012 Ladbrokes Irish Greyhound Derby Round 2 Heat 2 at Shelbourne Park
Wearing red jersey, Dragon Shield is brimming with confidence after winning three of last four open races at Shelbourne Park. So, one can expect him to outsmart Tyrur Sugar Ray in the 2012 Ladbrokes Irish Greyhound Derby Round 2 Heat 2, taking place on Thursday,
August 9th.
After two back-to-back triumphs, the white and black dog lost his rhythm for a while, when finishing second to Borna Gem at the start of last month. He quickly put his campaign back on the winning ways by bagging a close victory last time.
It was a nail-biting clash, but Dragon Shield managed things quite nicely to ensure the top spot by a neck’s distance. Despite the fact that it was not a comfortable win for the son of Cabra Cool, it must have given him plenty of confidence.
A very strong opposition is waiting for Dragon Shield, but still one should not overlook his chances for the top rank. Among his rivals are: Tyrur Sugar Ray, Allen Master, Lisnakill Ross, Clydal Spirit and Hillcroft Lexie. The 550 yards heat will be kicked
off at 20:40 GMT.
Tyrur Sugar Ray is in search of hat-trick after a couple of brilliant wins lately. After beating Solo Star by a couple of lengths, the black and white dog proved too good for his opponents in the first round of the Derby, finishing on top of the podium by
two and a half lengths. The son of Top Honcho is in very good shape these days, and will not allow anyone to grab an easy win.
Luck is not on Hillcroft Lexie’s side these days. Similar is the case with Clydal Spirit, who was runner-up in both of her previous races. Allen Master returned to this track after a wonderful success, but suffered a humiliating loss last time around. Droopys
Jet outpaced him by seven lengths. Lisnakill Ross is a dangerous runner, but his inconsistency might be a concern.
The real clash will be between Tyrur Sugar Ray and Dragon Shield. The latter cannot be preferred, because the red box might work as an advantage for him today. Good luck to all the runners.
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