The $15,000 LGRC Illingworth Classic kicks off with three heats in Launceston on Monday night, with the crème de la crème of Tasmania’s best-bred youngsters looking to attain the ultimate prize.
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Ivory Memorial winner Dooper leads the charge and has drawn box three in the second heat.
A winner of nine of his 19 starts, the son of Fernando Bale and Millie Grace appears to have found the weakest heat and gives trainer Butch Deverell a very strong contender.
Breeders Classic heroine Just Browsing (box three) headlines the last of the three heats, taking on boom youngster Muppet – a greyhound building a neat record in just two career starts.
Winklee Dutchy looks to be the best local in the third heat for Ted Howard.
The former Breeders Classic winner has posted a 29.84 career-best performance on the track and looks on target for the series after scoring a brilliant 278m victory in 16.04 last Monday night.
First and second from the three heats along with the fastest thirds will progress to the final.