Lenson Bocko is the 6-1 favourite for the Boylesports Irish Derby following a sensational Saturday night victory. But once again, the amazing Killmacdonagh demonstrated that she could be the best Irish female in a generation. For a review of the round click on the link to the IGB’s excellent review below.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

Heat 1                                      550 Yards

  1. LENSON BOCKO 9/4 (5) 29.27 (Droopys Jet-Melodys Diamond) bd D Aug 17. Lochead-Ponder-Whelan-Synd.
  2. Jumeirah Buddy (1) 5.5L
  3. Run Happy (2) 1.5L
  4. Ballyhimikin Jet (4) 2L
  5. Jaytee Taylor (6) 16L
  6. Winetavern Don (3) dis

Heat 2                                      550 Yards

  1. SLIPPY CIAN 1/1 (6) 29.41 (Crash-Global Liberty) bk D May 16. Full-House-Syndicate
  2. Boylesports King (5) 1L
  3. Sophies Man (4) 5L
  4. Allaghaun River (1) 4.5L
  5. Ballymac Anton (2) hd
  6. Scooby Doo It (3) 1.5L

Heat 3                                      550 Yards

  1. DROOPYS PENSION 5/4 (6) 29.65 (Quietly-Droopys Maid) bk D Apr 17. Mr. Kieran Ryan
  2. Music Toour Ears (5) 5L
  3. Deadly Dynamite (1) 2L
  4. Lolos Bear (2) 3.5L
  5. Sliabh Liag (3) 2.5L
  6. Great Eastern (4) 5.5L

James Murray presents the trophy to Kieran Ryan after Droopys Pension won Heat 3 Round 3 of the BoyleSports Derby. Also in the picture is trainer John Linehan – pic Imela Grauer

Heat 4                                      550 Yards

  1. MURTS BOHER 10/1 (2) 29.61 (Tullymurry Act-Ballyregan Paws) be D Jan 17. Mr. Larry O’Rourke
  2. Lenson Blinder (1) 1.5L
  3. Cash Is King (6) 1.5L
  4. Droopys Hunch (5) 3.5L
  5. Totos Park (3) 0.5L
  6. Tiger Reef (4) 3L

Adam Dunford with Murts Boher Brendan Maunsell with Cash is King and Timothy Holland with Lenson Blinder – phot Imelda Grauer

Heat 5                                      550 Yards

  1. GRANGEVIEW TEN 6/4 (2) 29.82 (Zero Ten-Portumna West) f D Apr 17. Mr. Michael Hogan
  2. Dromrich Altair (6) 0.75L
  3. Toolmaker Daddy (4) 1.5L
  4. Wolfe (3) dis
  5. Court Of Justice (5)
  6. Laughil Josh (1) dnf

Heat 6                                      550 Yards

  1. KILLMACDONAGH 1/1 (2) 29.61 (Zero Ten-Deercrest Lady) f B Apr 16. Mr. William Hennessy
  2. Ballymac Cooper (4) hd
  3. Cabra Firmino (1) 4.5L
  4. Ripley Lad (6) 0.5L
  5. Ribchester (5) 1.5L
  6. Toolmaker Me Dad (3) 0.75L

Heat 7                                      550 Yards

  1. MAGICAL BALE 4/6 (1) 29.46 (Zero Ten-Sizzling Sarah) bk D Jan 16. Westwell-Racing-Club-Synd.
  2. Knight Rocker (2) 5L
  3. Our Surprise (4) 0.5L
  4. Sign On Aki (3) 5L
  5. Jaytee Spirit (6) 1L
  6. Newinn Lester (5) 8.5L

Ciaran O Reilly wth Our Surprise, Pat Guilfoyle with Magical Bale and Alan Costello with Knight Rocker – pic Imelda Grauer

Heat 8                                      550 Yards

  1. MUCKY BRAE 2/1 (1) 29.59 (Kinloch Brae-Carmac Cyrus) bk D Mar 17. Mr. M. A. Bandurak
  2. Highview Micro (6) 1L
  3. Ballydoyle Valor (3) 1.5L
  4. Monbeg Bakayoko (2) 2.5L
  5. Ballyanne Sim (4) 1L
  6. Deadly Expert (5) 1.5L

Gerry Merriman with Highview Micro, Michael O Donovan with Mucky Brae and Sheena Murphy with Ballydoyle Valor – photo Imelda Grauer