Tyrur Big Mike fancied to provide Derby final magic

IT hardly seems like 363 days since that amazing night when College Causeway produced one of the greatest performances ever seen on a greyhound track, but here we are within two days of the 2010 Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby final and anticipation levels are extremely high.

It would be unfair to expect any greyhound to match the class, power and sheer electricity of College Causeway, but in this year’s classic the exploits of Tyrur Big Mike have been approaching those massive heights.

The big question is whether the favourite can overcome a tricky trap draw to become a legend of the track? Thankfully, there are no reports of any problems with any of the six runners and it promises to be a most interesting contest. The latest betting from the sponsors has Tyrur Big Mike at 4-5 with Tullymurry Act at 4-1. Then it is 11-2 Barefoot Bullet, 8 Tyrur McGuigan, Thurlesbeg Joker; 14 Krug Ninety Five.