Brilliant Rocket to enhance reputation

Clares Rocket is his main hope but he has major backing from Sonic and six other kennel companions. (Stock photo)

Michael Fortune

The battle for the 2017 BoyleSports Irish Derby crown resumes at Shelbourne Park tonight with just 24 dogs still in contention and with Ireland's top-rated tracker Clares Rocket still dominating the betting lists on the classic.

He is just one of eight runners standing for trainer Graham Holland who has huge prospects of repeating last year's success with Rural Hawaii.