PICKLES NOW CLEAR FAVOURITE FOR PLATE

Ian Fortune

Coosane Pickles was at her brilliant best at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, setting the standard in the opening round of the Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate with a brilliant 29.21 return.

As a result, she has been promoted to clear favouritism with sponsors Boylesports.

Knockeen Dazzler also impressed making all to win his heat and is next in at 6-1, just ahead of Tibal Syd and Faypoint Harvey. The latter posted a very fast 29.24 on his way to victory in the final heat and was the biggest mover in the betting. Beyond that quartet, Carmac King is just 10-1, while Phoenix Memphis and Miami King were both cut to 12-1 after impressing in their respective opening round assignments. The remainder of the Plate will now switch to Saturday nights and the full market can be seen below:

Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate

Boylesports bet:

7-2      Coosane Pickles

6          Knockeen Dazzler

8          Tribal Syd

8          Faypoint Harvey

10       Carmac King

12       Phoenix Memphis

12       Miami King

14       Magical Sapphire

14       Rushy Meadows

20       Ventry Faith

20       In Good Time

20       Dark Dilemma

20       Deelish Nora

20       Scooby The Boss

25       Tivoli Milo

25       Radical Scoby

25       Ballyhooly Bruno

25       Hawkfield Abbie

33       Elite Josh

40       Daraghs Sydney

40       Benalmadena Puma

40       Fire Height Kane

50       Ballybough Nutz

100     Burgess Supreme