Peterborough Puppy Derby final preview
The Peterborough Puppy Derby could be renamed the Pat Rosney show due to his domination of the event so far. Rosney completed a 35-1 treble in the semi-final meaning he is in a fantastic position to take home the trophy this evening.
The final card certainly has a strong field attempting to claim the £5,000 prize. Along with the contingent of Rosney dogs, Dean Childs and Liz McNair have one representative each, while champion trainer Mark Wallis’ hopes lie in the chances of Bim Bam Boozle.
Trap one – Alfies Options (10-1)
Alfies Options’ progression through the competition has been pretty impressive considering the trouble he has encountered in running. In the qualifying races he came through extreme crowding to make the first two. The times of those two runs on paper would mean he stands a limited chance of success tonight, but he is a relatively unknown quantity and it may be a wise move to monitor the betting market for any positive vibes surrounding Dean Childs’ charge.
Trap two – Bim Bam Boozle (7-1)
If a man pointed a gun to your head urging you to pick the winner of the Bettor.com Peterborough Puppy Derby final, it could be wise to choose a Mark Wallis runner considering the trainer’s current form. However, Wallis’ charge hasn’t pulled up any trees during the heats with two unspectacular performances and his odds of 7-1 for the final represent that form. His fastest time was run in the first round heat (25.55secs), but that puts him a couple of lengths off Little Sensation who is the current favourite for the race. The trap draws have not been favourable to Bim Bam Boozle either. Drawn in trap two he has the fast starting Alfies Options inside of him, which will make it difficult for him to grab the rail at the first bend.
Trap three – Total Reality (6-1)
Liz McNair’s solitary runner in the field finished four lengths behind Little Sensation in the semi-final, but was sleeping from the traps on that occasion, meaning a faster start tonight could close the gap on the favourite. Total Reality proved in the first round that he has the ability to win the title as he won that day by seven lengths (26.52secs), his trial runs also suggest that the favourite may not get things his own way tonight. If his price stays around the 6-1 mark, he may represent good each-way value for the punters.
Trap four – Little Hawk (4-1)
Amazingly all three of the Pat Rosney runners are drawn in the outside traps, the first, Little Hawk, won his semi final by four lengths, and according to the bookmakers is the main danger to Little Sensation. Has bags of early speed and will cause a danger to the favourite at the first bend, whether he can sustain the pressure for the entire race is another question. He defeated Alfies Options in the semi-finals by three lengths so should back that form up this evening.
Trap five – Little Sensation (13-8 fav)
Skysports finest, Andy Gray, will be in the stands cheering his hound home this evening, and the former Everton striker should be gearing up for a place on the winning podium. Little Sensation has flown through the heats very impressively. His times of 25.28secs and 25.26secs are three tenths of a second quicker than his rivals, and a repeat of those performances would mean he will be hard to beat.
Trap six – Vatican Hamish (8-1)
The third of the Rosney runners has been given a tricky draw outside the favourite and did not run well when drawn in trap six in the Monmore Puppy Derby heats, where he finished 5th. It’s hard to see him troubling the front runners at the first bend. However, he did win his semi-final, coming home in front of Bim Bam Boozle by a head, which will give his supporters some confidence.
Prediction
All six finalists on paper have similar split times, which could result in some first bend crowding and that’s the only negative surrounding the chances of LITTLE SENSATION. As long as the selection comes through the first bend in touch, his pace should be too much for the rest of the field to handle. The main danger may come from Total Reality who can improve on a slow start to close up on the four lengths he was beaten in the semi-finals.
Bettor.com tricast – 5 + 4 + 2
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