Express sets headlines in Monmore Puppy Derby

Express Shuttle (pictured) was in great form this morning after setting the standard in the heats of the Ladbrokes Puppy Derby over 480m at Monmore as he made a winning British debut for us in the final heat.
 

He quickly stamped his authority on the heat and after some great early pace he led 3 lengths out of the first bend and drew clear then came home more than five lengths to the good of Scala Maldini in posting 28.51 rewarding the local punters who sent him off as the 5/4 favourite.

I couldn't have been more pleased with him and the draw next week should suit him.

That time just shaded the 28.54of Nick Savva’s Droopys Greg in heat five as he once again outstayed Aherlow Shaw, while there was a cracking racing debut from Ricky Holloway’s Razldazl Bugatti in the opener as he won in 28.59sec.

Other heat winners were Call Me Fast (28.78), Supreme Chalkie (28.85) and Shades Of Nobby (28.87).

Draw for Thursday’s semi-finals –

First Semi Final : 1 Scala Maldini, 2 Shades Of Nobby, 3 Onyougojoe, 4 Aherlow Shaw (m), 5 Freedom Chief (m), 6 Peekay (m)

Second Semi Final : 1 Express Shuttle, 2 Razldazl Bugatti, 3 Third Intention, 4 Allisons Delight, 5 Ballymac Rory (w), 6 Crime Wave (w)

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Third Semi Final: 1 Call Me Fast, 2 Droopys Minnie (m), 3 Droopys Greg (m), 4 Supreme Chalkie (m), 5 Fabulous Watsui (w), 6 Droopys Tsonga (w)