Big two set to clash in Puppy Derby

DROOPYS MAL and Rusheen Honcho will clash in the second round of the Puppy Derby at Harold's Cross on Friday night. The pair will dominate the betting in heat 2 and should fight out the finish.

Jaxerback, who posted the fastest time in the opening round, faces a slightly tougher task in Heat 5. With the early paced Rebel Legend drawn on his inside, Jaxerback will need to be on his toes early, but his superior speed should carry him to victory.

Evans Joy may have failed to get in a blow last week, but he looks a banker in Heat 6 with an ideal draw.

Postman Pat, who made a sensational racing debut at Curraheen Park in August, chased home Jaxerback last week.

He could return to winning ways in Heat 2 where his main opposition comes in the form of the flying bitch Parknahown Molly.

Heat 1: 1 Never Said So; 2 Quest For Fame; 3 Ballydaniel Thor ; 4 Dog; 5 On Air Always; 6 Bala Like You

Heat 2: 1 Lady Haldain; 2 O Garney Kewell; 3 Postman Pat; 4 Parknahown Molly; 5 In The Bag; 6 Chip And Putt

Heat 3: 1 Sheepwalk Ned; 2 Bridestreet Tom; 3 Whenmajorstrikes; 4 Belesker Flash; 5 Marwood Amy; 6 Blackjack Baggio

Heat 4: 1 Droopys Mal; 2 Blue Hunter; 3 Charity Raven; 4 Clonad Glory; 5 Hi Jo Brown; 6 Rusheen Honcho

Heat 5: 1 Blue Savings; 2 Rebel Legend; 3 Jaxerback; 4 Mellowes Bridge; 5 Hi Dizz; 6 Drop In Girl

Heat 6: 1 Fahy King; 2 Manofthewest; 3 Singalong Amy; 4 Lolos Lady; 5 Moynevilla Debby; 6 Evans Joy (w)

Heat 7: 1Woodville Flyer; 2 Abby; 3 Nikitas Daft; 4 Wash Me Hands; 5 Oran Majestic; 6 Sheepwalk Fred (w)

Heat 8: 1 Droopys Navajo; 2 Aer Avril; 3 Winetavern Henry; 4 Our Savannah; 5 Tyrur Bottler; 6 Micks Trey.