CROSSFIELD MATT DRAWN FOR A BIG RUN IN KINGDOM DERBY DECIDER

Barry Drake

CROSSFIELD MATT, for Brendan O’Shea, can make the most of the rails pitch to win the €5,000 to the winner Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby tonight.

The selection set the standard in the opening round, clocking 28.16 and he’s expected to follow up in this. A quick start will be needed and he’s more the capable. The classy performer is also worth following for the year ahead. It’s also worth mentioning that Brendan O’Shea has three of the six finalists.

Solo And Go, trained by Liam Dowling for the Kingdoms Palace Syndicate, will have plenty of supporters. Just touched off in the recent Laurels decider, he impressed when winning in 28.21 last week. An explosive start will be needed and it will be no surprise to see him make all the running.

Of the others, Liam Dowling’s Ballymac Tibet will be finishing well and if there’s any trouble up front, he would most likely take advantage.