Handy Oaks opener for Twirl

PUPPY OAKS champion Droopys Twirl, is the likely favourite for the Sporting Press Irish Oaks which starts at Shelbourne tomorrow night.

John Linehan’s brilliant young bitch has a handy enough introduction in Heat 12 on Saturday night where her main rivals could be Liam Dowling’s Ballymac Linda and Noel Browne’s Coolavanny Jane.

McCarthy Insurances Cork Oaks winner Tyrur Tinkerbell has drawn the hottest heat, the opening qualifier, where Mozzletoff, Inshaarla, Triangle Beyonce, Archaton Linda and the UK raider Ballymac Eugenie are in opposition.

The format is that three will qualify from 12 heats with four to qualify from Heats 1, 4 and 10.

The draw is

Tomorrow night

Heat 1 (4 to qualify): 1 Inshaarla; 2 Ballymac Eugenie; 3 Triangle Beyonce; 4 Archaton Linda; 5 Tyrur Tinkerbell; 6 Mozzletoff (m).

Heat 2: 1 Wonder Wag; 2 Tracys Wildberry; 3 Razldazl Lily; 4 Mums Lady; 5 Suirside Molly; 6 Dun Masc (m).

Heat 3: 1 Mutual Decision; 2 Interceptor; 3 Toberadora Holly; 4 Set For Glory; 5 Ms Penny Apple (m); 6 Killacolla Glory (w).

Heat 4 (4 to qualify): 1 Kranky Ma; 2 Julia; 3 Rusty Streak; 4 Rathglass Annie; 5 Gold Ruby; 6 Kilbannon Tess.

Heat 5: 1 Lady Clio; 2 Casual Steps; 3 Katies Doll; 4 Martinova; 5 Droopys Indi; 6 Anhid Galway (m).

Heat 6: 1 Highview Horizon; 2 Lemon Velvet; 3 Hats My Lady; 4 Royal Wish; 5 Rathorpe Blanco (m); 6 Graigue Sapphire (w).

Heat 7: 1 Miss Superb; 2 Gogetemclaire; 3 Springwood Lego; 4 Razldazl Alice; 5 Minefield (m); 6 Tyrur Ayda (m).

Saturday

Heat 8: 1 Jimney Cricket; 2 Olympic Stunner; 3 Ballymac Razl; 4 Hotash Felt; 5 Calling Spice; 6 Manilla Boots.

Heat 9: 1 Droopys Start; 2 Zaras Princess; 3 Sillott Mo; 4 Barefoot Belle; 5 Lady Lucielle (w); 6 Tarsna Inca (w).

Heat 10 (4 to qualify): 1 Fatboyz Madam; 2 Design Lady; 3 Carrigoon Tears; 4 Tyrur Alice; 5 Avalon Honey; 6 Cape Nikita.

Heat 11: 1 Clydal Spirit; 2 Barntick Petal; 3 Zip Lightning; 4 Fitz Blackie (m); 5 Beaming Olive (m); 6 Subway Lolo (w).

Heat 12: 1 Music Belle; 2 Ballymac Linda; 3 Droopys Twirl; 4 Search Link; 5 Coolavanny Jane; 6 Tyrur Bernie (m).

Heat 13: 1 Cool It Baby; 2 Fatboyz Dizzy; 3 Emilys Dream; 4 Tyrur Fergie; 5 Kerryroad Baba; 6 Express Madrid.

Heat 14: 1 Ballymac Mitsy; 2 Nikitas Scut; 3 Holly And Berry; 4 Maggies Whistle; 5 Bobagem; 6 Manilla Lady.

Heat 15: 1 Shoeless Fancy; 2 Shelbourne Abi; 3 Allen Harbour; 4 Montblanc; 5 Opera Time; 6 Paradise Siesta (m).