Tonight sees the final of the ARC Northern Puppy Derby at Newcastle, with nine supporting opens.
It has been well supported by southern trainers with two locals also making the decider. All six finalists have sub-28.80 form resulting in a tremendously competitive decider – as reflected in the betting (below).
Here is a reminder of the semi finals: 1st semi-Omuircheartaigh 2nd semi-Droopys Display 3rd semi-Coppice Saphire
Followed by the thoughts of the five trainers.
Jimmy Fenwick: Coppice Saphire
Maxine Locke: Droopys Eunice & Droopys Display
Tom Heilbron: Omuircheartaigh
Diane Henry: Clona Curly
Kevin Hutton: Coppice Ella
Betting: 100/30 Droopys Eunice, Omuircheartaigh, 7/2 Clona Curly, 4/1 Coppice Ella, 6/1 Coppice Saphire, 13/2 Droopys Display
(A massive thanks to all the trainers for participating in the audio recordings, particularly the two reluctatant ladies – Ed)
Open form
Thursday: Hove + Newcastle + Suffolk Downs + Swindon
Friday: Nottingham + Oxford + Romford
Saturday: Central Park + Crayford + Doncaster + Monmore
