There is some excellent action on Sky tonight, the pick of which being the final of the William Hill All England Cup from Newcastle at 9.45pm. Barrie Draper’s Boherna Best is a solid 5/2 favourite. He did well to win his semi final after being bumped at the start, beating 2nd favourite Ballymac Ruso by half a length in the process. All things being equal, I can’t really see the six dog reversing the form tonight. It may be unoriginal, but Boherna Best knows how to win at Newcastle and should … [Read more...]
William Hill All England Cup – Final Draw
Boherna Best's Semi Final win on Tuesday night means he is now favourite to retain the William Hill All England Cup. Barrie Draper's runner outstayed Ballymac Ruso to win in a time of 28.43sec. Draper is keen on his dog's chances; “Obviously he was sick when we had to pull him out of the Irish Derby and he’s really just finding his race form now,” said Draper yesterday. “Owen [McKenna] got him to the Laurels final at Cork and he’s come back well although he is struggling to adjust to the … [Read more...]
All England Cup
The All England Cup or William Hill All England Cup as it is also known, is a greyhound racing competition held at Newcastle Greyhound Stadium (formerly known as Brough Park). The event is run over a trip of 480m. William Hill sponsor the All England Cup and the prize money on offer to the winning greyhound is £10,000. Previous All England Cup Winners … [Read more...]