Ballymac Ace, the fastest dog so far in the Stan James.com Pall Mall Stakes, is an uneasy favourite for the Group 1 showdown at Oxford Stadium on Tuesday night, writes John Gaisford.
With so many railers in the line-up ready to pounce for the £8,000 first prize, there could be trouble in the race.
But so far Ace, who has twice excelled in the red jacket goes from trap five, which at least gives the rest a fighting chance.
Glenroe Ginger, who pulverised his his rivals in a troubled semi-final is taken to come good.
Barrie Draper’s Sheffield raider is better drawn than most and has Ballymac Ace and the impressive Anagram to overcome.
There are six supporting opens worth £500 to the winner plus three other trophy races.
TUESDAY NIGHT’S RUNNERS
7.20: Unlikely Aileen, Malden Knows, MITCHELTOWN BLUE, Catai Maldini 2, Lillys Frankie 3, Leamaneigh Lord.
7.40: Judicial Pause, King Lee 2, NAMBISCO, Greenacre Josh, Paradise Miami 3, Hillcross Orion.
8.00: Nifty Crash, Fatboyz Zorro, Pony Sheila, Bridge Diamond 2, He Went Whoosh 3, KINDA EASY.
8.15: Daisyfield Finch, Officer Donagh, ROTAR WING, Jimmy Lollie 2, Rapid Release, Toems Rocket 3.
8.35: Ardmayle Hawk 2, RIPTIDE JACK, Glynnscross Mal, Farloe Dasher, Black Machine 3, Flying Iron Man.
8.50: MIDWAY SKIPPER, Bubbly Eagle 2, Ayamzagirl 3, Springwell Scary, Brimardon Star, Greedy Bridie.
9.10: RAVING BLACK, Ballymac Rumble 2, Extremely Ard 3, Hesley Dingo, All That Noise, Westmead Palace.
9.25: Fatboyz Ace 3, Bubbly Toby, ROO COME ON, Ping The Lids, Shams Star 2, Burwood Freddie.
9.45 (StanJames.com Pall Mall Final): Step On Lee, Anagram 2, Lenson Duo, GLENROE GINGER, Ballymac Ace 3,Amazing Value.
10.00: Posh Chanel, Tashas Heart 3, Frisky Giacoma, Pengams Princess, Milton Campbell 2, ISLE OF TARA.
10.15: TWISTY RISKY, Geneva Jay Jay, Oakwood Thunder, Hard Work, Black Gizmo 3, Jell On Richie 2.
10.30: Ballymac Shane 2, Swift Storm 3, Adamant Yankee, FARLOE RAVAN, Brykat Lola, Soundslikeaplan.
Nap: Glenroe Ginger.
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