Thursday’s Sunbets 71st East Anglian Derby Final has more angles than a bag of 50 pence pieces.
There is the double entry for Paul Young including the 2016 runner-up Bubbly Turbo and the same year’s top juvenile.
There is a double entry for Norfolk handler Kevin Boon. His runners include one of the two English Derby finalists in the line-up’ the other is the recent Peterborough Derby winner Hiya Butt.
Last but not least, there is the opportunity for a 12th victory in the event for the uncrowned King Of Yarmouth Charlie Lister OBE.
The first semi final saw another flawless performance from Hayley Keightley’s Hiya Butt (Hondo Black-Hather For Pat, Sep 13). The black 11-10f went from trap one off a 5.37 sectional to win his sixth consecutive race.
He would be followed home by Knockard Spring (T2 6-1) and Murrys Act (T6 11-4). Joint second favourite Forest Chunk ran from three. The winner’s time was 27.74 (+10), and the distances three and a quarter and one and three quarters.
HIYA BUTT wins semi of the East Anglian Derby. Photo: © Steve Nash
The second semi final saw Bubbly Bluebird (T1) go to traps as the evens favourite. But he would never catch kennelmate Bubbly Turbo (Razldazl Jayfkay-Rattle The Can, Jul 14). Drawn three and off a flying 5.33 sectional, the 9-2 chance got home by three and a half lengths in 27.76. Newinn Shadow (T6 7-2) was a length and three quarters third. Roxholme Wil Iam (T4 4-1) just missed out in fourth.
BUBBLY TURBO (t3) leads home Bubbly Bluebird (t1) in their East Anglian Derby semi final to give Paul Young a notable forecast. Photo: © Steve Nash
