Texacloth Puppy Derby winner Barnfield Panda can complete an eight-timer in the heats of the Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby over 525 yards at Harolds Cross on Friday.
Pat Buckley’s runner went fastest in last week’s opening round when scoring a trap to line victory over Ballinakill Boots in 28.46sec.
The Taylors Sky dog, who is now owned by Lenny Ponder, can get first run on main rival Skywalker Archie, who recorded 28.67sec last week.
Mossie O’Connor’s Ballymac Ogle can land the opening qualifier. The 28.65sec heat winner can take an early lead and see off Black Alder and El Mundo.
Skywalker Leaf can complete a five-timer in the second qualifier.
Michael O’Donovan’s runner has won all his four career races and can get first run on 28.40sec Waterford winner Milldean Puma.
Jaytee Dutch looks the best drawn runner on the card and can take heat three.
Paul Hennessy’s runner, who flew home last week to clock 28.54sec is the only seeded dog in the race and can prove too strong for Pat Buckley’s 28.82sec heat winner Briar Hill.
Owen McKenna’s Believe is fancied to land heat four. He is capable of improving markedly on his heat winning time of 28.91sec.
Graham Holland’s Ballinakill Boots, who followed home Barnfield Panda last week, can overpower his rivals in heat five.
His main rival looks to be Anthony Mullins’ Creamery Bale, who won his heat in 28.82sec.
Impressive strong runner Newlawn Simon can take heat six.
John Kiely’s runner, who recorded 28.64sec, can overhaul likely leader Wonder Millie.
Robert Guilfoyle’s runner Toolmaker Scot, who landed a Shelbourne Unraced Stake in 28.53sec recently, can land heat seven.
He only clocked 29.00sec last week when coming from off the pace but can step up markedly.
