Droopys Trapeze recorded the fastest of the six heats of the RPGTV Laurels from Belle Vue though connections of at least six or eight runners will have realistic chances of taking the title.
The opening heat finished 1-4-5 with Stay Loose (5-1) leading home Bubbly Turbo (5-2f) with Candlelight Fire (3-1). The winner’s time was 27.65 and the distances 1 1/4, 2 1/4
Heat two finished 4-3-2 with Droopys Trapeze (3-1) beating Oscar Junior (9-4jf) and Dorotas Tiger (5-1). The winner’s time was 27.55 and the distances 2 1/4 and 1 1/4. Clondoty Alex (T1) was the other 9-4jf.
Heat three finished 3-6-5 with Roswell Iceman (6-1) beating Droopys Country (6-4f) and Carnegie (5-1). The winner’s time was 27.63 and the distances 1 1/2 and 3/4.
Heat four finished 3-5-4 with Hiya Butt (4-9f) beating Underground Blue (20-1) and Droopys Yen (16-1). The winner’s time was 27.58 and the distances 2 3/4 and 2 1/4.
Heat five finished 3-5-4 with Corrin Boyshane (5-2 beating Killieford Kane (6-1) and Pinpoint Den (6-4f). The winner’s time was 27.77 and the distances 1 1/4 and 1 1/4.
Heat six finished 3-5-4 with Bubbly Zeus (9-2) beating Calzaghe Costa (6-1) and Charity Dragon (6-1). The winner’s time was 27.99 and the distances 1 1/4 and 1 1/4. Favourite was Ballymac Claus (T4 8-11f)
