Add Plans Fluid for Towcester Big Guns As Holland Launches Classic Campaign
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<br>GRAHAM HOLLAND, the [County Tipperary-based](https://emcommwiki.org/index.php/User:ValentinCardin6) Englishman who has actually twice won Towcester's English Greyhound Derby, started his preparation for an attack on this year's Classic with a three-pronged raid on the Northamptonshire circuit on Sunday.<br>
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<br>His kennel emerged with one winner in Slippery Brian (28.65 sec, fastest of the day) and two seconds in [Gaytime Joachim](http://damsan.net/member.php?action=profile&uid=438870) and Swords Style, with the latter in particular capturing the eye on his very first take a look at the circuit.<br>
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<br>Holland, who has yet to settle his full Towcester raiding celebration, said of last month's Tote Gold Cup finalist: "He absolutely flew out [3.75 sec sectional] and I believe if anything he captured the hare chauffeur out.<br>
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<br>"He was three lengths clear entering into the bend but came out of it 2nd as he moved off towards the hare. He ran well enough after that behind the winner [Kevin Hutton's Rebel Alaska] and it was good to provide all an appearance round.<br>
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<br>"I'm pleased that Towcester have brought the brand-new traps in. I've flagged that as an issue for many years now and it's good to see that things are being rectified there by the new management at the track.<br>
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<br>"I was also pleased to see Towcester keep the competitors this year under Mike Davis. I'm not encouraged that the brand-new circuit developed at [Dunstall Park](https://wkcc.tech/leonidaq07707) is ideal for the Derby. You need an appropriate test and a track where early speed isn't whatever."<br>
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<br>Having won back-to-back crowns with Romeo Magico in 2022 and Gaytime Nemo in 2023, Holland was again well represented in in 2015's final won by Patrick Janssens' Droopys Plunge, with his 2024 Irish Derby hero Bockos Diamond ending up 2nd, subsequent 2025 Shelbourne champ Cheap Sandwiches running fourth and Bombay Pat likewise reaching the decider.<br>
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<br>The latter is currently recovering from a severe injury which required an operation and plate placed, however Holland described himself as "enthusiastic" that his two Shelbourne super stars may yet make a return for another fracture at the English crown.<br>
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<br>"They've both had issues, but we're working away at home and I'm delighted with how they're going," he said. "I couldn't say for certain today that they'll be coming over but if things continue to progress then we have actually got an opportunity.<br>
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<br>"Bombay Pat was lucky to be alive after his injury, but he's doing well after the operation and we'll probably try him with a number of bitches when the time's right."<br>
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<br>Sunday's runners took a trip over with [Holland's spouse](https://www.adpost4u.com/user/profile/4431372) Nicky and the group will when again be lodging at the kennels of [Kent-based trainer](http://47.241.18.2538389/lauriewilding6/the-bet-9ja-promotion-code-for-2026-is-yohaig/-/issues/1) Jamie Kingsley for their Classic campaign.<br>
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<br>Holland, who was at home supervising his kennel's weekend runners in which included a hat-trick of winners in the 2nd round of Limerick's distinguished Kirby memorial, said: "Nicky took a trip over on her own with the pets and all worked out in regards to the journey and settling in at Jamie's base.<br>
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<br>"As for the Kirby, the team ran well and we have actually some nice dogs in there. With regards to the Derby, if we're lucky sufficient to get any through to the last at Limerick then there's no other way they 'd be heading over.<br>
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<br>"The Kirby is a hard competition and only finishes a number of weeks before the Derby begins. These are young canines so you don't wish to over do it with them."<br>
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<br>The start of the Star Sports & Orchestrate Greyhound Derby is now just one month away, with the [first-round action](https://nmedicine.net/sedalishhnyj-nerv/) set to be run over 3 [successive](https://truesecret.org/@gvcdon7888425?page=about) nights, beginning on Thursday, April 30, and runs through to the last on Saturday, June 6.<br>
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