Leeview Jet hits top form ahead of Laurels decider

TOMMY Delaney’s Leeview Jet ensured there would be local representation in next weekend’s Classic climax when he produced his best performance of the year to run home a most impressive winner in Saturday’s first Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels semi-final at Curraheen Park.

The national record holder, trained by Graham Holland, flew from boxes and safely made his way to the middle of the track. With a clear advantage on the run-up, he was able to dictate matters throughout, comfortably holding the effort of Beaming Dilemma by a couple of lengths, in 28.32, with Varra Captain more than eight lengths further back in third.

Favourite Rockchase Bullet turned in a share of third place but at the third bend, when it looked as though he was about to make his bid for qualification, he was very badly baulked and, consequently, trailed home last.