Tipperary trained greyhound now faces real opposition in the Irish Derby final

Cheap Sandwiches is rated the prime contender at 11/2 with sponsor BoyleSports to upset the hot favourite Bockos Diamond in this weekend’s Irish Greyhound Derby final.

The betting for Saturday evening’s showdown at Shelbourne Park has been a largely one-sided affair, with new track record holder Bockos Diamond set to bolt from the traps as one of the strongest final favourites of all time at red-hot odds of 3/10.

A large percentage of punters have therefore turned their attention to which of the stellar supporting cast will finish second, with the other Graham Holland-trained hopeful Cheap Sandwiches a 6/4 favourite in the market without kennel companion Bockos Diamond.

Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BoyleSports, said: “Plenty of punters have decided it’s a race for second and we can’t blame them. Bockos Diamond looks untouchable and his short odds reflect just how spectacular he’s been throughout the competition.”

If neither of the Riverside Kennel duo take the top prize, the betting suggests 10/1 shot Callaway Knegare is the most likely to capitalise as Owen McKenna seeks a Derby hat-trick having trained the winners in 2004 and 2021.

BoyleSports Bob is 14/1 to land a fairytale victory for sponsor John Boyle and co-owner Ned Murphy, while A Lucky Julie and Singalong Dolly are the outsiders of the final six at 25/1 apiece.

Betting Without Bockos Diamond EW ¼ - 1,2

6/4        Cheap Sandwiches (3)

9/4        Callaway Knegare (1)

7/2        BoyleSports Bob (5)

5/1        Singalong Dolly (2)

7/1        A Lucky Julie (4)

BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Final EW ¼ - 1,2

3/10     Bockos Diamond (6)

11/2     Cheap Sandwiches (3)

10/1     Callaway Knegare (1)

14/1     BoyleSports Bob (5)

25/1     Singalong Dolly (2)

25/1     A Lucky Julie (4)