Last year’s winner Redwood Mick can take another step towards defending his cox Cup title with victory in Friday’s semi-finals over 550 yards at Newbridge.
Anna Gleeson’s runner, who set a new track record in last year’s event with 29.50sec, won his heat last week in 29.93sec after overcoming early trouble.
As the sole wide runner in the race and with close railing Rastafari Vic in five, he can get a dream run around the outside.
Jimmy Melia’s Black Hawkeye can provide the forecast link.
Hillroad Jock can make it a striped jacket double with victory in the second qualifier.
James McGuiness’s runner beat the re-opposing Burgess Rumble fair and square in last week’s heats in 30.17sec and can confirm the form with the badly drawn Cork raider.
