Mark Wallis will be ruing the draw for the second round of the ECC Timber Oaks after three of his four hopefuls runners ended up in the same heat.
Last year’s finalist Evanta Evita, a first round winner on Saturday from kennelmate Domino Storm, will occupy traps three and four respectively in the third qualifier, with another Imperial Kennels’ hope Aero Babooshka wearing the red jacket.
Tyrur Caroline, owned by sponsor PJ Fahy, was the fastest in the first round has a favourable draw in heat four and is now joint favourite with William Hill alongside Forest Twilight, who takes on facile first round winner Newinn This Way in the second qualifier.
The draw is – heat 1: 1 Chaotic Lynda, 2 Swift Champagne, 3 Roswell Flo Jo, 4 Bromwich Sue, 5 Jaytee Texas (w), 6 Crewe Bay Ace (w).
Heat 2: 1 Alma Chic, 2 Mollys Diamond, 3 Newinn This Way; 4 Forest Twilight, 5 Patjennaholly (m), 6 Forest Sara (w).
Hear 3: 1 Aero Babooshka, 2 Jaytee Osprey, 3 Evanta Evita, 4 Domino Storm, 5 Battyford Tracey (m), 6 Jaytee Vegas (w).
Heat 4: 1 Tyrur Caroline, 2 Fabulous Expert, 3 Saffrons Anna, 4 Roxholme Hottie, 5 Droopys Orange (m). 6 Golden Apple (w).