Shelbourne Dawn (2), que era la tercera o cuarta opción en su semifinal, se vió favorecida por la ausencia de
Seacrest (1) y venció con un gran tiempo de 28,56. Segunda, la actual poseedora del título
Skywalker Queen. Tercera
Casual Steps. De haber participado,
Seacrest hubiera dejado fuera a alguna de estas tres y ocuparía merecidamente un puesto en la final.
En la otra semifinal venció la hermana de
Seacrest,
Dalcash Dvinsky con 28,58.
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Saturday, 19th June
Shelbourne Dawn and Dalcash Dvinsky will go into the final of the Sporting Press Oaks on the back of a victory after both impressed in their respective semi finals at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Little separated the pair on the clock, but Shelbourne Dawn just stole the headlines by going fractionally faster when posting a superb 28.56 in the second heat. The Brian King trained daughter of Boherduff Light and Queen Survivor had posted 28.58 in the opening round, but had only played a bit part in her two subsequent starts. She returned to top form on Saturday however when leaving a talented field in her wake.
The absence of Freedom Seacrest through a minor injury obviously aided Shelbourne Dawn and she made the most of the opportunity. Flashing from traps, the June ’07 whelp shot into a clear advantage to the turn before increasing her lead down the back straight.
In contrast, warm favourite and defending champion, Skywalker Queen seemed to bunny hop out of traps, but she displayed big pace from halfway to qualify in second. Shelbourne Dawn was in a league of her own though and she went on to score by four lengths, while Casual Steps took third spot another two lengths back.
There seems little doubt that Dalcash Dvinsky is getting better with each start and she again starred in the opening semi. Having already won the Olympic Bee Puppy Oaks, Jack Meade’s star performer was brilliant in victory as she repelled the challenge of both Cartiers Dazzle and Clearview Kelly to maintain her unbeaten record in the competition.
After a level start, Dalcash looked likely to be squeezed to the turn, but she burst through on the run to the corner before moving to the lead from Cartiers Dazzle on the turn. The latter came with a spirited challenge into the third turn, but Dalcash wasn’t going to be denied and she forced her way to the front again, forcing her challenger to check slightly.
Clearview Kelly now moved third and looked a real threat, but the ever-improving Dalcash Dvinsky powered up the straight to claim her sixth success on the bounce by a length from Clearview Kelly in a fast 28.58, with Cartiers Dazzle a further length back in third.
The final line up is certainly packed with quality and the trap draw has only enhanced the contest with each and every runner well housed. Following their impressive semi final displays both Dalcash Dvinsky and Shelbourne Dawn will have huge support with the latter wearing thee white jacket and Dalcash Dvinsky in the black jacket.
Cartiers Dazzle looks extremely well drawn in trap two, while the same can be said for the defending champion and sole wide seed Skywalker Queen who wears the stripes. Clearview Kelly has perhaps the worst of the draw in five, but has the quality to have a big say. Casual Steps completes the line up and she will run from trap one. It could be an epic decider with all six runners entitled to respect. It also came to light on Saturday night that Shelbourne Dawn will run under new ownership in the decider with her new owners listed as Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp and Nick Budimir.
Trap draw for the decider:
1 Casual Steps; 2 Cartiers Dazzle; 3 Shelbourne Dawn; 4 Dalcash Dvinsky; 5 Clearview Kelly; 6 Skywalker Queen (w)
Gatillo Show, finalizó último en su carrera de Dundak, al parecer tuvo mate en la primera curva. Dundalk es de las pocas pistas donde no podemos ver la carrera. Esperaremos los comentarios del trainer.
