Home hopes plunge as Irish are utterly dominant in Derby semis

DROOPYS PLUNGE stands between Ireland and a fourth successive victory in the Star Sports/TRC English Derby at Towcester after Patrick Janssens' star was the only UK-trained hopeful to claim a qualifying position.

In the last of their weekly catch-ups, Jonathan Kay gave free rein to Ian Fortune to acclaim the tremendous achievement whilst looking back at the semis and ahead to the £175,000 final.