Texacloth Puppy Derby winner Barnfield Panda set the standard in the opening round of the Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby over 525 yards at Harolds Cross on Friday.
Pat Buckley’s runner was soon well clear and came home four lengths clear of Ballinakill Boots in 28.46sec.
Buckley had a double with Briar Hill in heat six after he made every yard of the running to beat Airport Turbo by four lengths in 28.82sec.
Jaytee Dutch was an impressive winner of the opening heat when giving a start and a five length beating to Black Alder in 28.54sec.
Michael O’Donovan’s Skywalker Leaf impressed in heat two when making all to beat Going Better by four lengths in 28.78sec.
Owen McKenna’s Believe caught Lenson Santi on the line in heat four to score by half a length in 28.91sec.
Mossie O’Connor’s Ballymac Ogie was a trap to line winner of heat five when beating Lenson Cech by four and half lengths in 28.65sec.
John Kiely’s Newlawn Simon pulled clear from the third turn in heat seven to beat Borna Sounds by five lengths in 28.64sec.
Robert Gleeson’s Toolmaker Scot picked up long-time leader Hee Haws Sheriff close home in heat eight to score by a length in 29.00sec.
Roy Ruddy’s Drumcrow Kaiser avoided much of the congestion in heat nine to run out a five length winner over Anopheles in 29.27sec.
Pat Guilyoyle’s Skywalker Archie impressed in heat ten when pulling clear from the opening turn to beat Milldean Puma by three and a half lengths in 28.67sec.
Tony Mullins’s Creamery Bale produced a strong running performance in heat 11 to score a two length victory over Maglass Razzle in 28.82sec.
Winnie O’Neil’s Wonder Millie got the better of a battle with Drumcrow Dino in heat by three quarters of a length in 28.92sec.
