Eamon Cleary’s, Ballyanne Sim, took third place in his quarter final of the English Greyhound Derby, at Nottingham, on Saturday night, to qualify for next week’s semi-finals.

Smartly away from traps, he showed his trademark early pace to build up a commanding lead, he was only collared round the final bend by Queen Beyone, and Clonbrien Prince nabbed him for the runner-up spot on the line by a head, in 29.56.

He has drawn trap four in the first semi-final, and is currently trading at 25/1

First Semi-Final

Trap 1 DROOPYS EXPERT
Trap 2 MAGICAL BALE
Trap 3 DOROTAS WILDCAT
Trap 4 BALLYANNE SIM
Trap 5 PRICELESS BLAKE
Trap 6 KING SHEERAN

Second Semi-Final

Trap 1 SKYWALKER LOGAN
Trap 2 QUEEN BEYONCE
Trap 3 CLONBRIEN PRINCE
Trap 4 ROXHOLME GLORY
Trap 5 BALLYMAC TAS
Trap 6 JAYTEE TAYLOR