SWORDS CAN TURN ON THE STYLE AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
SWORDS STYLE, trained by Graham Holland for Barbara Lowndes, can send punters home happy by delivering one of his usual front-running winning performances in tonight's closing race at Curraheen Park.
The 18-time winner brings top-class form to the race and from the rails pitch, he will take the world of beating. He's a previous 28.28 winner around course and distance, and he was fifth on his most recent outing, in the final of the Lee Strand below in Tralee.
He had a horrible draw in the feature final, but impressed in the previous round, clocking 29.54 for the 550-yard trip. His recent 18.64 spin around Shelbourne Park was a fine run, and he can make a winning return to racing action. The draw next to the rails is a massive advantage for this fast-starting greyhound.
Titanic Brads, trained by Graham Holland for James Campbell, is another that should go well. He ran well in defeat last time out and with a slightly better start, another big run is likely. In the Sunset, for Sean Stillwell, can also run well. Improving with each run, he displayed massive speed and power to win in 28.47 last week.
In the semi-finals of the €6,000 Kasko A1 Derby, Ballycowen Archy can make all the running for Debbie Doyle and Dean Harpur in the opening heat. A 28.42 winner last week, he will be hard to beat.
Heat two looks wide open, with a narrow vote going to Petterdale Timmy for Sally Mounsey. That was an eye-catching performance in defeat last time, and he should go well.
The €4,000 to the winner Galloping Kennels A3 gets underway, and it's certain to produce a couple of big performances.
In the opening heat, Mcenroe can score for trainer Maurice O'Connor and owners the R K M Syndicate.
The October puppy made the trip to Curraheen Park for the Denis Linehan Solicitors Open Unraced Stake, and he finished second in the opening round before getting knocked out in third place next time out.
The bright prospect looks laid out for this, and he posted 17.63 in a recent spin around Tralee.
Heat two can go the way of Bushpark Lennie for trainer Graham Holland and owners the Bushpark Family Syndicate. The October puppy has some big runs over the 330-yard trip at Shelbourne Park, and he's selected to bounce out in front to make all the running to win this.
Epic Jack, for John Kennedy, gets a narrow vote to win the third heat. He has a top-class 18.39 on his card around the 330-yard trip at Shelbourne Park. Out of luck in the Irish Sprint Cup last time out, this is a massive drop in class, and he should take full advantage in this.
Knockglass Joe is making his debut for the Graham Holland kennels, and he should be in the mix throughout. He has stunning early speed, and that was a smart effort last time, clocking 17.51 in a spin around Curraheen Park.