Burgess to star in Guinness decider
The thoroughly consistent tracker loves the inside line and, after three rounds in which he was drawn a touch too far out, he finally gets the chance to wear his favoured red jacket.
The half-brother to English Derby champ Taylors Sky has been drawn on the fence just nine times in his career, but he’s won on a remarkable seven of those occasions.
With the modest starter Coole West Bound on his immediate outside, he should have a little more room to manoeuvre early.
Fast Fit Henry is likely to pose the problems on the run to the turn but, if Burgess Star can hold his ground against that rival, the Langton’s Derby winner can bring his tally of victories to 25.
Fast Fit Henry showed pace and determination to get the better of Kranky Ma last weekend and he looks the one to benefit if the selection fails to run his race.
With Tom O’Neill’s kennel in such great form, it could pay to side with Grayslands Barny in the opener.
The pup had little luck in running in any of his recent outings at Clonmel, but he’s drawn on the fence this time and that could make all the difference.
Time is likely to show Broadstrand Ace to be the best dog in the race — he certainly showed huge promise in defeat on his debut last month — but this is a big step up in grade and he may need the run.
Grayslands Barny has that advantage in terms of experience and he’s taken to use the inside line to steal a march on his rivals. Broadstrand Ace can chase him home.
Barry Daly’s Heres Shannnon is also taken to make the most of the inside draw in race two.
