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/ Darrell Williams / 10 May 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Mark Wallis can land another big prize tonight
"Blonde Fletch proved an early lead is not a necessity when winning his first round heat from off the pace. That said, it’s not hard not to see him dominating, as he comfortably accounted for neighbour Rancey Beauty, from the same traps in the semi-final"
Blonde Fletch has proved a revelation since stepping up to six bends and can add Hove's Regency - live on Sky Sports tonight - to his recent 'Queen Mother' victory says Darrell Williams.
One of two unbeaten finalists, Mark Wallis' Blonde Fletch will take plenty of stopping if he's not to claim the Category One prize after two emphatic victories to reach this stage.
A winner of six of his eight races since stepping up beyond 600m in February, including the 'Queen Mother' at Sheffield last month, he proved an early lead is not a necessity when winning his first round heat from off the pace. That said, it's not hard not to see him dominating, as he comfortably accounted for neighbour Rancey Beauty, from the same traps in the semi-final, while red-jacketed Droopys Start will be making her bid from off the pace.
While Blonde Fletch deserves to be a short-priced favourite, the race has plenty of strength in depth with strong-running St Leger runner-up Bower Hawk also unbeaten in the preliminaries likely to deliver his usual big finish. He rates an obvious forecast choice, or an alternative for those not prepared to back at odds-on.
Lorrys Options deserves great credit for reaching another Regency final, two years after he claimed the prize, but while Dean Childs' runner may just come up a shade short this time around, kennelmate Droopys Start, only just denied by Bower Hawk in the semis, holds realistic claims of springing an upset. The winner of a four-bend bitches competiton at the track last summer, she has proved an excellent commodity since stepping up to six bends and has failed to make the top three only once in a dozen tries.
With enhanced prize money on offer, it's not a surprise that the support card is even stronger than usual; with red hot hurdler Sizzlers Spirit rated the best bet of the night in the 20:15. Beaten only once in eight races over the CD, Norah McEllistrim's charge came from an impossible position to beat a high class field at Sittingbourne on Sky last week, and despite the presence of Irish National winner Junior Mac - who set new figures for the track-record here last summer - is not for opposing.
Sleeping Urban, best known for spoiling Jimmy Lollie's record-breaking attempt for the most wins in a calendar year last December, can take his winning sequence over the 285m trip to six by taking the 20:00. While the presence of in-form Lode Explode in trap one must be respected, Brian Clemenson's sprinter clocked his fastest time so far when accounting for two of tonight's rivals last week and is worth staying with.
2010 Olympic winner Ballymac William can return to winning ways over that CD- where he has won six out of eight - by taking a classy looking four bend contest at 21:25. Now under the care of Dean Childs - Carly Philpott having joined the team - he should be much sharper after last week's comeback run following a five month absence. Likely favourite Droopys Greg looks one to oppose at short-odds after a disappointing run at Sittingbourne last week.
Minnies Penske, denied TV Trophy glory by a strong-finishing Knockies Hannah last week, can extract her revenge by winning the marathon at 21:10. Twice a winner over six-bends at Hove, Tony Collett's bitch may prove more difficult to dislodge this time at a track that clearly suits her.
Former Brighton Belle winner Paradise Alexus might be worth chancing in the 'Ladies' race at 20:50 despite enjoying no sort of luck on her comeback run last week. Four times a winner at the track, her sprint trials coming into that race looked sharp, and she can account for Oaks third Rebellious Queen, who will need to step up on recent trials having not raced since February.
Selections (in order of preference)
Sizzlers Spirit 20:15
Sleeping Urban 20:00
Blonde Fletch 21:45
Ballymac William 21:25
Minnies Penske 21:10
Paradise Alexus 20:50
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