And then there was one
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THE north-east challenge for the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby is down to one after a night of shocks in Shelbourne Park on Saturday.
Local hopes rest with Oran Jaguar from Davy Reynolds' kennel in Mornington, Co Meath.
However, the son of Honcho Classic and Burnpark Cuckoo will need to rediscover his best form if he is to figure in the final on 11 September.
Oran Jaguar has drawn trap one for each of the three rounds to date and filled third place each time.
He will again wear the red jacket in the fourth of next Saturday's quarterfinals alongside Definate Opinion, Tullymurry Act, Hats My Boy, Tyrur Richie and Dromore Hero.
The story of the latest action was the elimination of the sponsor's favourites for the title, Farley Blitz and Makeshift; and the training performance of Conor Fahy who qualified four of his five runners.
Tyrur Big Mike led the way with a fastest of the competition 29.42, and there was also a heat win for Tyrur McGuigan, while Tyrur Richie was third in his race and Tyrur Enda filled second spot just behind Barefoot Bullet.
Tyrur Big Mike is Ladbrokes' new 4/1 favourite, ahead of 6/1 Definate Opinion, Tullymurry Act, 8/1 Tyrur Enda, 10/1 Mesedo Blue, Barefoot Bullet, 12/1 bar.
Oran Jaguar can be backed with the sponsors at 66/1.
