Droopys Quinta showed her class in some style when trotting up in the Pattinson Construction Trafalgar Puppy Cup qualifier and looks the pick in tonight’s £1,000 final.
The white and black bitch had to give best to runner-up Droopys Lancelot in crowding at the first bend, but found another gear from the third bend to romp away winning by six-and-a-half lengths in a superb 26.59.
If there is a danger to the nap selection, it could well come from Liz McNair's Aughacasla Jesse.
Denied first run by Oxford hope Freedom Emma, Jesse pounced on the run-in to win by a length posting just three spots short of Droopys Quinta's time.
Quinta just gets the nod, but with three middle runners and three wide runners, there could be carnage at the first bend as each runner battles for the lead.
Peter Philpott and McNair are double-handed in the final, while the locals will be rooting for the Richard Yeates-trained Freedom Em-ma.
l LAST week’s supporting opens saw the Angie Kibble- trained Montgomery Blue pull off a cracking win in the Pattinson Construction Sprint.
Of the rest, former Oxford trainer Paul Garland scored a double with Hypatia Blue and Greenfield Post.
SATURDAY'S RUNNERS 7.35: Time Cracker, Greencroft Zak, Ajays Bucko 3, GENERAL CLASSIC, Ench-antedmorning, Hamilton Hero.
7.51: Zigzag Ocky, Out And Away 3, ROADSTOWN ROSE, Barntick Joe, Dromlara Michele, Tourna Multi.
8.07: Broadacres Fagan, EASTER DOLLY, Roadstown Reigh, Rip The Calico, Ring The Boss 3, Broadacres Mo.
8.23: No Charge, LAZY JIM, Roadstown, Sporting Benie, Shelbourne Lucy 3, Hey Bucko.
8.39: Chase Syndi, Dalcash Rewind, Diuilicini 3, Droopys Jody, ASK JULIE, Wood Whisper.
8.55: Sutton Gem, Buds Big Boy, Run For Cover 3, Roadstown Nasher, PENN RAZLE, Pennys Ginger.
9.11: Bargain Key, Appleford Al, BUILD-ERS BEAUTY, Lanody Cooldeed, Liss-akyle Beauty, Freeze Me 3.
9.27: Northeven Blue, Glowing Prospect 3, Broadacres Elite, Prince Jim, TIPPIT, Eden Pride.
9.43: Mixababe 3, Ferryforth Best, Jet Black Swifty, Black Axel, Uptown Darkie, FARLOE CULMORE.
9.59 (Trafalgar Cup Final): Droopys Rhianna, Droopys Lancelot, Aughacasla Jesse, Freedom Emma 3, DROOPYS QUINTA, King Edward.
10.15: Admiral Benbow 3, BETA FIGURE, Kisskissbangdang, Positive Step, Hillcross Orion, Kiltonga Classic.
10.32: Hycos Tiger, Mica Lady, TIERMANA ACE, Lissan Glo 3, Kingsbrook Ciara, Zigzag Boeing.
Nap: Droopys Quinta.
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