FARLOE Forty, a finalist in the Pall Mall, upholds the fine tradition of Oxford's early season greyhound classic by lining up in the William Hill Derby semi-finals at Wimbledon tonight.
Trained by maestro Charlie Lister, he is joined by another Oxford regular in kennelmate Larkhill Bullet.
If the betting is anything to go by, Forty will struggle tonight. He is a 14-1 chance for his semi-final, and 40-1 to win the competition outright.
Bullet is 11-4 tonight and only 7-1 to lift the title.
However, the ones to beat look to be Top Savings, who is 10-11 tonight and 7-4 for outright victory, while Man of Cash is 8-11 for the semis and 5-2 for overall glory.
Droopys Corleone is an 11-4 chance to upset Top Savings and 5-1 to win next Saturday.
TONIGHT'S SEMI-FINALS
Heat 1: Droopys Corleone 11-4/5-1, Droopys Hewitt 8-1/16-1, Maxie Rumble 7-2/4-1, Farloe Rocket 20-1/40-1, Javelin King 33-1/50-1, Top Savings 10-11/7-4.
Heat 2: Man of Cash 8/11/5-2, Sound Sense 14-1/40-1, Farloe Forty 14-1/40-1, Farloe Verdict 6-1/40-1, Lenson Arsenal 16-1/50-1, Larkhill Bullet 11-4/7-1.
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