Millie to fulfil potential

Cabra Millie is the one to beat in the final of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne Park.

Graham Holland’s kennel has been in brilliant form of late and this powerful daughter of Westmead Hawk is blessed with scintillating early pace and stamina.

If avoiding Tantallons Kay early she can fulfil her potential. Should she turn in front, it will take something very special from one of her rivals to deny her victory.

Milldean Tally is nominated as the main danger, while those seeking for a bit of value could do worse than have a small wager on Cabra Millie’s kennel companion, Rockburst Delta, at around the 8-1 mark.

In the semi-finals of the ECC Timber 550 Sparta Maestro and Droopys Cain will be short-priced favourites to win their respective heats.

Sparta Maestro was simply brilliant on his way to clocking 29.50 last week and a similar display would see him home in front again.

Droopys Cain gave his supporters near heart failure in the opening round when com ing from well off the pace to lead on the line.

From an ideal draw on the rail this evening he is likely to turn a lot closer before taking charge in the second half of the contest.

In the final of the Bettor.com Northern Irish Derby at Drumbo Park early pacer Captain Scolari represents value at around the 6-1 mark.

There is also a wide-open feel to the final of tomorrow night’s Munster Derby at Clonmel Shaneboy Spencer earns the vote.

He has a perfect draw on the rails and is expected to make all, with Glenanore the danger.