Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby updated outright odds
Fastlane Blu delivers career best to advance to Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semis, we take a look over the prices for Saturday night.
Kent Derby Best Odds
Last Saturday night saw an outstanding opening round of the Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby at Central Park where Proper Heiress set a new track record. Ahead of the semi-final stage this coming weekend, the ante-post market has been given a bit of a shake up. Best prices used.
3/1 Proper Heiress
9/2 Scooby The Lady
11/2 Annadown Warrior
6/1 Underground Gold
12/1 Ballymac Charbel, Ballymac Stud, Brunch Pal
14/1 Texas Jack
16/1 Forgottotellya, Scooby Mustang
33/1 Headford Cian
40/1 Droopys Deploy
50/1 Ballymac Blanco
66/1 Burrows Aries, Fastlane Blu, Jimmyjimmyjimmy
125/1 Hackney Toast, Whatcha Gotcookin
Career best from Fastlane Blu
Fastlane Blu pulled off one of the performances of the night when qualifying for Saturday’s Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semi-finals for trainer Paul Donovan.
Despite being priced 66-1 to win the competition outright, the three-year-old blue dog finished just shy of a length behind Arena Racing Company Puppy Classic champion Annadown Warrior in Heat Five to book his spot in the last 18.
It marked a career best performance for Paul’s kennel star as he lowered his previous best effort over Central Park’s 491m trip by 34 spots to 28.70. A place in next week’s £20,000 final is now on the line.
But to qualify he’ll need to finish in the first two of a race which comprises of dual Category One finalist Headford Cian and Irish Greyhound Derby finalist Proper Heiress plus Dave Lee’s Brunch Pal, Paul Young’s Jimmyjimmyjimmy and local hope Watcha Gotcookin.
“He’s come into his own in recent weeks,” said Donovan.
“Annadown Warrior will come on for the run no doubt, but to finish within a length-and-a-half and post a career best against one of the sport’s rising stars is really encouraging.
“I think we’re realistic about his chances of winning the competition, but he can qualify for the final on his day because of the early pace he’s shown.
“Steve (Lemar) and John (Wales, owners) are long-time supporters of the kennel and they were keen to run him in the Kent Derby.
“It’s a seriously competitive competition and we’re among the outsiders, but surprises have happened in the Kent Derby before so we’re very much in it to win it.”
Tickets for the Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semi-finals on Saturday, October 10, are available online via www.centralpark-greyhounds.co.uk.
Doors open at 4.30pm, with the first of 12 races on the night off at 5.30pm. Tickets for finals night on October 17 are free when booked online in advance.
