Ian Fortune
After laying a number of bets at 10-1 and 8-1 for the track record to go, Derby sponsors, Boylesports, are taking no chances with Bockos Diamond in the outright market and have slashed the sensational son of Dorotas Wildcat to 6-4 for Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby glory.
It comes as no shock given the incredible display he produced on Saturday night, smashing the four-year old mark of Pestana. He is without doubt the shortest priced Derby favourite going into the quarter finals of the classic in many, many years.
The top of the market will make kind reading for Graham Holland and those involved with his Riverside Kennels outfit as the top three in the betting are all based in Golden. Bombay Pat is the nearest rival to his kennel companion Bockos Diamond at 8-1, while another kennelmate, Cheap Sandwiches, is now just 10-1 with Boylesports following his latest brilliant effort.
English Derby champion De Lahdedah, Juvenile Derby winner Callaway Knegare and the UK’s finest March On Freddie make up a talented trio on the 12-1 mark, while Da Bold Falcon, Seven Beach, Ballinabola Jim and Boylesports Bob all sit on 16-1.
Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby
Boylesports bet:
6-4 Bockos Diamond
8 Bombay Pat
10 Cheap Sandwiches
12 De Lahdedah
12 Callaway Knegare
12 March On Freddie
16 Da Bold Falcon
16 Boylesports Bob
16 Ballinabola Jim
16 Seven Beach
20 Undulation
25 Untold Dollar
25 Carrick Aldo
33 Scooby Pacemaker
33 A Lucky Julie
40 Short Grip
40 Hawkfield Blue
40 Superfast Gorden
50 Cheque For Cash
50 Singalong Dolly
66 Extra Gain
66 Ballymac Briar
66 Mustang Fever
150 Is She There