Diamond drawn to claim Champions Stakes glory

BOCKOS DIAMOND is just preferred to Ballymac Kamala in a titanic clash in the €20,000 final of the BOYLEsports Champion Stakes over 550 yards at Shelbourne Park (9.24).

Key could be the absence of Bouncing Monarch, who beat the Graham Holland-trained selection last week, leaving a vacant trap in five for Bockos Diamond to capitalise on out wide whereas Ballymac Kamala could have issues clearing Getup The Boy on the inside.

Bockos Diamond gets Ian Fortune's vote, while the Shelbourne Park commentator naps Paul Hennessy’s Jaykay Fly in the finale at 10.08 with his next best Shaun Conway’s Mutts Maximus at 7.48.

Fortune has race-by-race analysis of the Shelbourne SIS action via the link below with other fancies from this quarter are Pat Guilfoyle’s Wi Can James (8.03) and Robert Gleeson’s (8.32) in Puppy Derby second round heats.

https://www.sisracing.tv/preview-saturday-at-shelbourne-inc-the-champion-stakes-final/

There is early Saturday Irish at Thurles where Christy Fitzpatrick’s Coosane Holly (12.54) can take advantage of a drop in class.

The Saturday action commences at Doncaster where Craig Williams’ consistent Devon Lucky (11.04) looks best.

Donny has a double-header with the evening fixture comprising an all-open 15-race card at which Phil Milner’s Epic Rebel (8.16) is a standout.

There is also evening open action at Star Pelaw where Rick Holloway's Mickys Tribute (6.39) can complete a hurdles eight-timer even if there is more depth to this contest than many he has tackled.

The scheduled afternoon fixture at Youghal has been cancelled.

Jaykay Fly (nap)
T1 Shelbourne Park 10.08