Double handed in Puppy Derby Final

Our two Ladbrokes Monmore Puppy Derby contenders couldn't have ran a more perfect race this afternoon as they finished 1st and 2nd in the first Semi Final.

Cluxtons Free, having only his third ever race, was quickly into stride from the moment the traps rose. Strategic Review followed closely behind up the inside. Cluxtons held the field at bay and was never headed taking the race by 1 1/2 lengths in 28.37. 

I'm over joyed to get two dogs through to the race I've been wanting to win for all my career. The Final will be a very tough race but I'd love of these boys to better the great Express Shuttle who finished second.

Friday's Ladbrokes Puppy Derby final (winner £12,500) with betting from the sponsor: 1 Remember Scotie (5-2), 2 Strategic Review (7-2), 3  Bonamassa Rocks (7-1), 4 Golden Wonder (2-1), 5 Cluxtons Free (m) (7-1),  6 Johnnys Boy (w) (7-1)

Also on the card Catsrock Luck took the opening A5 in 29.34. This girl has now won three of her last four races. Express Flame made the Final of the Ladbrokes Spring Bitches competition when finishing second in Heat 3 in 28.59. There is more to come from this girl.