IRELAND’S TOWCESTER PROGRESS BY NUMBERS

Ian Fortune

Ireland now account for just under one third of the Star Sports & TRC English Derby field after a successful second round saw seventeen of the raiding party despite Dolores Ruth being forced to withdraw her two remaining runners.

As a result, Ireland’s grip on the competition seems even stronger than a week ago and hopes are high that most of our remaining runners can progress at the weekend.

Again, Graham Holland is the main man in terms of numbers and talent with seven of his eight-strong team making it through. Swords Rex remains at the head of the betting and on current form he will be very difficult to beat.

Below we’ve highlighted some of the stats from the second round focusing, as you would expect, on the Irish runners.

Number of Irish trained winners in opening round:

7 from a possible 14 (Ireland had runners in 14 of the 16 heats)

Number of Irish trained qualifiers:

17 (from a possible 22)

Breakdown of Irish qualifiers:

Graham Holland (7 from 8)

Romeo Magico

Romeo Hanzo

Swords Rex

Clona Duke

Jacktavern Bella

Gaytime Nemo

Ballyhimikin Leo

Liam Dowling (3 from 6)

Ballymac Finn

Ballymac Bronze

Ballymac Marino

Brendan Matthews (4 from 4)

Undulation

As I Say

Savana Hero

Burj Khalifa

Paul Hennessy (2 from 2)

Mcneill

Boylesports Gift

Jack Kennelly (1 from 2)

Beepers Lariat

WHERE THE IRISH FINISHED

A full breakdown of where the 22 Irish trained greyhounds (outside of the two withdrawals) finished in the opening round. 

Friday (10 runners and 2 non-runners)

Heat 1

2^nd As I Say

Heat 2

n/r Mustang Jet

Heat 4

2^nd Burj Khalifa

3^rd Ballymac Bronze

Heat 5

4^th Ballymac Johnjo

5^th Cryptopunk

n/r Tullig Raven

Heat 6

2^nd Romeo Hanzo

6^th Ballymac Walt

Heat 7

1^st Romeo Magico

2^nd Undulation

Heat 8

1^st Boylesports Gift

Saturday (10 runners)

Heat 9

2^nd Gaytime Nemo

Heat 10

1^st Swords Rex

2^nd Beepers Lariat

Heat 11

1^st Ballyhimkin Leo

Heat 12

1^st Clona Duke

3^rd Ballymac Finn

Heat 13

1^st Mcneill

Heat 14

2^nd Jacktavern Bella

6^th Sogna In Grande

Heat 15

2^nd Savana Hero

6^th Ballymac Joey

Heat 16

1^st Ballymac Marino