ARDFERT SAM CAN MAKE ALL THE RUNNING IN FEATURE KINGDOM FINAL

Barry Drake

ARDFERT SAM, trained by Brendan Maunsell for owners Joe Nash and Kathleen Clifford, is selected to make all the running in the final of the €2,600 to the winner Mount Brandon Hostel Stakes at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.

A winner of six of his 10 career starts, the selection comes here in great form, following four straight wins in recent weeks. A superb 28.58 winner last week, the classy performer has bundles of early speed, and he's fancied to dominate from start to finish from trap three.

Of the others in the line-up, Boomtown Whynot is next best for trainer Brian O'Sullivan. The July puppy is an improving sort, and that was a fine winning run last time, clocking 28.63. Drawn well, in trap two, if he can produce one of his quickest starts, which looks likely, then he should be in the mix throughout.