Statistically speaking - a look at the quarter-final Derby numbers

FAVOURITES won two of the four Star Sports/TRC English Derby quarter-finals on Saturday but Slick Sentinel's shock 14/1 victory in the finale hoisted the average winning SP to a shade over 9/2.

With Ireland taking three of the four quarters, raiders have now accounted for 31 of the 60 races run in the Classic to date and, with just three remaining, look set to top that tally despite initially accounting for barely one-fifth of the field.

Churchfield Syd matched his competition-best sectional of 3.94sec but eliminated Ballinabola Joe remains in pole position to top those standings courtesy of his first round 3.91sec.

Quarter-final Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby stats

Overall Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby stats