There would be no more popular winner of the Mitch Millward Essex Vase than Adageo Bob, who has suffered plenty of near misses in Romford’s big races over the past two years and bows out tonight writes Jason Craddock.
Mark Wallis’s runner has won 26 races over course and distance around the Essex venue and is the track record holder with 34.67sec.
The son of Hondo Black was four years old in July but is running as well as ever. He set the standard in both the heats and semi-finals clocking 34.78sec, just over a length slower than his track record.
His draw in six is perfect and is given the vote to finally land that Romford big race.
Fivestar Clipper looks the main danger after winning his last eight races at Romford.
Derek Knight’s runner was only three spots slower than Bob in the semi-finals when scoring easily in 34.81sec and was one spot quicker on the sectional, which could make things interesting with a bullet break.
Grand Prix winner Bubbly Gold will have plenty of local support. Paul Young’s runner was runner up in the Kent Derby at Sittingbourne a few weeks ago and followed Adageo Bob home in the semi-finals beaten just a length and half.
Farneys Cookie, the Three Steps To Victory winner, could be a lively outsider and did beat Fivestar Clipper fair and square over 500 metres at Sittingbourne in October.
John Mullins’ Deanridge Pennys has some top form at Shelbourne Park but has been an infrequent winner.
Claude Gardiner’s Loughteen Pedro won a Maiden Stayers Final here in July and although well-drawn on the fence may struggle in this company.
Golden Sprint winner You Never Listen will take the beating in the BPG On Greyhound Racing Coral Bitches Stakes at 7.11.
Recent fast winner Katies Piper, who clocked 23.99sec last week, can provide the forecast link.
Bua Frank can take advantage of a terrific make-up in the Like Coral on Facebook Hurdle at 7.26.
Barry O’Sullivan is the sole wide seed with a vacant trap inside and can see of kennelmate and Springbok winner Reculver Ozzie.
Midway Jack is given the vote in the Sign Up For Coral Maiden Marathon over 750 metres.
Simon Cull’s runner ran well over 680 metres at Nottingham and with a slow starter next door and Oneco Sky set to go wide from three he should have all the room he needs to make a telling blow.
Droopys Jarrow, who has been doing some good trial work can get first run on main danger and Kent Derby finalist Swabys Millward in the Bet Online, Mobile and In Shop Stayers Stakes over 575 metres.
Seamus Cahill’s runner is a class act on his day and this short six bend trip is perfect for him.
Clondoty Alex can complete a treble in the Coral Backs Children With Cancer Standard over 400 metres.
Mark Wallis’s runner clocked 24.02sec in a recent trial over this trip and can capitalise from his fence-side draw.
Borna Cheyne, who had been side-lined for a while can strip fitter for a recent appearance and provide the main threat.
The Download Coal from the App Store Stayers in the most competitive race on the card at 8.33.
A narrow vote is given to Swift Whirlwind, the runner-up in the Gold Collar at Crayford recently.
Droopys Tamera looks the good thing on the card in the Live Streaming at Coral Marathon over 750 metres.
Dean Childs’ runner Kent St Leger winner can get first run on main rival Bubbly Time.
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