Acton should be red-hot at Shelbourne
The first round was something of a sorting out process with some dogs returning from their winter break and with the luxury of four qualifying from all heats. Now it moves to the serious stage and the chase for the twelve available places in the semi-finals.
The focus of attention will obviously be on Derby winner Razldazl George as he bids to step up from his lacklustre run on Saturday last. He looked rusty on that occasion but the dust will be well wiped off him by this Saturday and he will need to be on his toes to survive a potentially dangerous draw in Heat 2 where he is drawn immediately outside Rockview Head and may find himself deprived of a clean run to the bend. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Martinstown Snow stepped up on his return effort to snatch this heat.
