Judicial Castlelu scores and is a leading fancy for derby glory

PAT DALY of Ballinhassig, Co. Cork will have one of the leading fancies for the Boyle Bookmakers Derby at Clonmel in February following the success of his impressive puppy Judicial Castlelu in the final of the Patsy Byrne Corn na Féile Derby at Abbeyfeale.

The son of Hilltown, who entered the notebook when qualifying at Cashel, was 1-3 favourite yesterday morning to take the 3,500 euro prize.

After disposing of Regional qualifier Early Force by three lengths in a two turn course, he went on to meet Miltown Malbay qualifier Initial Try in the final. The latter had beaten Lucan Jet by a length when coming from behind, in his semi-final.