SWORDS Rex has been hammered into 7/2 (7/1) to win the willwego.com Irish St Leger at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, thus making him the clear favourite to win the €30,000 purse.
Trained by Graham Holland, he was paw-perfect when winning his second round heat as the 5/6 favourite. Wearing the red jacket, this 2023 Easter Cup champion raced clear to win by three lengths in an electric time of 29.27 beating Another Holiday and Deadly Style.
Holland also enjoyed success with Kirby Champion Clonbrien Treaty who won heat seven in 29.42 with his odds trimmed into 5/1 from 7/1.
Doon Trainer Pat Buckley enjoyed another fruitful night at the southern track with Bobsleigh Syd winning back-to-back heats in a time of 29.70 with his odds a generous 33/1 in the outright.
His kennelmate and defending champion Bobsleigh Dream continued her winning form in the competition by winning heat eight in 29.68.
Glengar Elvis completed the perfect treble in the Irish St Leger for Buckley after he produced a decent 29.56 beating Music Glideaway by five lengths.
The quarter-finals are on Saturday, 7.40pm onwards.
