Bomber Blue should leave his rivals feeling just that to take command in the £1,500 Tech Shop UK Maiden Derby trophy final at Oxford Stadium tonight.

Trained by Hall Green handler Paul Sallis, Bomber has been impressive in the qualifiers so far and has the prime red jacket in the big showdown.

He has to overcome the fancied Lee Said So in the blue jacket.

If Lee Said So gets first run, he will be looking over his shoulder for Bomber and the fast finishing Declans Lad, who hasn't done a lot wrong so far.

Sallis is no stranger to the big races at Cowley and gets a confident nap with Bomber to come through from Declans Lad and Lee Said So.

Tonight's big race is supported by five open races with the evening sponsored by Oxford owner, Max Picinelli.

LINE-UP

Trap 1: Bomber Blue - Blue Dog, April 06. Trained by Paul Sallis (Hall Green). Best time: 27.01. Ante-post 9-4.

Trap 2: Lee Said So - Bk dg, Sep 05. David Pruhs (Peterborough). 26.79. 6-4.

Trap 3: Whiteoak Iris - Bk b, May 06. Tony Jenkins (Hall Green). 27.00. 7-1.

Trap 4: Drumna Heath - f dg, Dec 05. Maxine Lock (Romford). 27.11. 8-1.

Trap 5: Ardagh Apple - Bk b, Apl 06. Maxine Lock (Romford). 27.04. 3-1.

Trap 6: Declans Lad - Bk d, Jan 06. Jim Rowe (Private). 26.75. 7-2.