Ian Fortune
Things could certainly have gone worse for the Irish at Towcester in the second round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby over the weekend but, at the same time, they could have gone considerably better also.
In total, 17 Irish trained dogs were knocked out, in addition to Fernandes who was a non-runner. It means just fourteen Irish trained greyhounds remain in the competition. The draw for the third round will be made this afternoon and it can be viewed live on the Star Sports website. The link is: https://www.starsportsbet.co.uk/third-round-draw-live-1pm/