BARNFIELD TITAN A YOUNGSTER TO WATCH GOING FORWARD

Barry Drake

The first Wednesday of every month consistently produces some promising youngsters at Youghal Greyhound Track, and we have a couple to watch out for going forward.

However, it was the performance in a trial after racing that had everyone talking.

Barnfield Titan (Deertjet Sydney-Nice Mystery) delivered a performance of the very highest order when flying around the Youghal circuit in a magnificent 29.19.

The well-bred July puppy displayed sensational early speed, clocking early sectionals of 4.07 and 15.73, and in the end, the exciting youngster crossed the line in 29.19, 20 lengths clear.

It's not often we see youngsters clock times like this in qualifying around the seaside venue, and there's no doubt he is one to watch going forward. A son of Nice Mystery, he's related to some very classy sorts that include Unanimous Leo and Ower Mystery, to name a few. 

We are looking forward to his racing debut, and given his age, big things are expected.

ON THE TRACK:

Pothole Bob (Dromana Bucko-Noelles Camino) went quickest on the clock in the opening semi-final of the YTSC Unraced Stake. Trained by Kevin McLean for Liam Murphy, the well-fancied 1-2 favourite was in front early, showing lovely speed down the back, the June puppy went on to clock 29.33. A superb winning debut, a length clear of the fast finishing De Lifeofriley.

The second semi-final was all about the fast-starting Johnstown Hoffa (Coolavanny Hoffa-Tilly Blue) as Donal Hanrahan's 3-1 winner displayed lovely early speed to storm clear early, and he beat Hollyhill Vauban, by a wide margin, in 29.44.

Boherash Silin (Burgess Bucks-Burgess Senorita), for Leonard Hanrahan, delivered a fine winning debut in the opening semi final. The 5-2 shot, a July puppy, took total control early, and she held the eye-catching De Last Job, by a neck, in 29.71.