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RACKETHALL BRUTE (8.31) can force his way to the front down the far side and claim a famous victory in the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Puppy Derby Final, tonight's feature event at Monmore.

- by JONATHAN HOBBS

Aiming to be a first Mark Wallis-trained winner of the event, this powerhouse of a performer has been a revelation in the last fortnight, clocking the fastest time in both the heats and semi-finals — and by some way. He lines up a warm favourite tonight.

However, a slow-starting runner, he will give others a chance to get away and Headford Dane could be the one to catch. The pup is two-from-two and looks to have a good make-up, albeit edging Ballinakill Liam into the turn is key. Monmore stages four finals tonight including a red-hot Jim Woods Memorial Trophy in which NEW DESTINY (8.13) can make the most of a plum draw inside.