Graham Holland dominated the opening round of the Healthcare & Transport Puppy Oaks over 525 yards with five winners and it can be more of the same in tonight’s second round at Shelbourne Park.
His Ballinakill Clare, who flew to a 14 length victory last week in a flying 28.06sec, can take the last heat.
The biggest obstacle could come from kennelmate Slippery Thelma, who is the only wide seed and last week made all to clock 28.55sec.
Headford Maura, the Newbridge Open Bitch Unraced winner, is expected to improve for her disappointing first round performance.
Holland looks destined to dominate the opening qualifier with Rockburst Riva and Slippery Louise.
Rockburst Riva, a real early bird, impressed in last week’s heats when making all in 28.41sec and can soon be calling the shots.
Slippery Louise, who landed her heat in 28.79sec, will be running on strongly.
Holland’s Sidarian Pearl is strongly fancied to land the second qualifier.
The litter sister of Rockburst Riva beat Newbridge Open Unraced Bitch runner-up Airmount Dvinsky by six and a half lengths in 28.17sec last week and can confirm the form with the same rival.
Gerry Kiely’s Airmount Kiely, who landed her qualifier in 28.35sec can overcome an awkward trap six draw in the third qualifier.
Peter Cronin’s Newbridge Open Unraced Bitch Stake finalist Mustang Evita looks the main threat.
