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Owen McKenna's bid to win the Racing Post Juvenile at Wimbledon for a second time has got the go-ahead, with his young star Vanrooney selected for the six-dog field which will go to traps at the London venue on this day week.
There had been three Irish entries - All About Ya and Tasmanic Jaxx were the other two - but the credentials of Vanrooney obviously impressed the selectors.
Last year he won both the Bookmakers' Puppy Derby at Harold's Cross and the Gain Masters at Waterford and has impressed in recent trials around Wimbledon.
Indeed, he was fastest of the Juvenile contenders in trials on Saturday when he clocked 28.52 for the 480m trip.
McKenna, who won the Juvenile back in 2007 with Express Ego, also trialled two other young trackers, with Sidaz Eagle beating Fiery Splendour by half a length in 28.64, and these two are expected to race on the televised programme on this day week.
2/1 RHYTHM
Following his impressive second-round victory, Sidarian Rhythm has now been cut into 2/1 favourite for the Tote Gold Cup, which reaches the semi-final stage at Shelbourne Park next Saturday.
Graham Holland's star would probably be shorter but for a difficult draw in the first semi-final. There are six inside seeds in the heat and Sidarian goes from five, with Farloe Calvin and Paradise Silva on either side of him.
Holland also has the second favourite Cabra Buck, best priced 7/1, but this fella has yet to win a heat. He is the only non-inside runner in the competition so is guaranteed trap six in the second semi-final.
He failed to clear Glenanore Dancer to the bend last weekend and it could be close again. By the way, one of the owners of Glenanore Dancer is leading horse trainer Jonjo O'Neill, a brother of the dog's trainer Tom.
The leading best prices on the Tote Gold Cup are: 2 Sidarian Rhythm; 7 Cabra Buck, Glenanore Dancer; 8 Paradise Silva; 10 Farloe Calvin, Greenwell Hulk; 14 Ardfert Thunder, Rockburst Pearl; 16 bar.
BEST BETS
The bet of the night at Harold's Cross this evening could be in the final contest, where the Liam Hughes- owned Cuil Geisha (9.55) looks better than the opposition.
She has been running well in fair company at Shelbourne and should be too strong this time.
In the first heat of the A5 525 the Colin Daly-owned Denco Holly (9.03) can make full use of her early pace to set up victory.
The Eddie Brien-trained Southbrooke Sid (8.24) is an interesting sort and was well fancied when making a winning debut recently. One suspects he is capable of better and an inside draw here should be just about ideal.
PICK 4
The Pick 4 Jackpot eluded the punters at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and as a result there will be a guaranteed minimum pool of €2,500 for Thursday's jackpot at Shelbourne.
The Pick 7 was also carried over and the size of Saturday's guarantee has yet to be notified.
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