Commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his selections for every race at the Whanganui Greyhounds meeting on Friday 17 May, 2024.
Black book third on Tuesday when roaring into third after being checked back to last at the first bend. Hasn’t won in a long time but should be finishing faster than the favourites.
Selections: 3-5-1-4
Showed good speed mid-race against stronger opposition over 520m. Should find the drop back to 305m for the first time to his liking at this stage.
Selections: 7-4-3-6
Strong dog was forced wide early on last Friday but found the line typically well for third. Should get a more economical trip. 6 Opawa Turbo continues to cost himself looking for the rail from wide draws. Smaller field should help him.
Selections: 3-6-4-1
Ran into trouble when trying to improve at Manawatu. Looks much better suited here at this stage of her career. Anchor.
Selections: 3-5-6-2
Back in the zone across the last fortnight & is far too fast for her opposition if she’s in the same mood.
Selections: 2-9-8-7
Stumbled after an early knock from a squeeze box a week ago. Tidy win here prior & she can use the ace draw. 2 Big Time Tama has been searching for an inside draw so keep safe. 7 Big Time Joker is better than this class so should pick up a win soon although the wide draw isn’t ideal for him.
Selections: 1-2-7-4
Found c1 sprint company much easier last week & delivered at a short quote. Should repeat although the two middle dogs aren’t easy to get around.
Selections: 7-4-5-6
Found the run home at Addington tough going but returns to a track where she’s three from three & has found the reserves to win in tidy times. 1 Long Non White beat a quality c2 field on premier night at Addington. 7 Rapaki Rocks ran an enormous fourth in c4/5 company at Manawatu in his first start this year. Big drop back to c3 but it is a nice field all the same.
Selections: 8-1-7-3
Checked off the winner’s heels & was flushed very wide in a feature at Addington. Back home, drawn wide he looks unstoppable. Through all multis.
Selections: 8-7-5-1
Group two winner & group one placed this course & distance. Class should get him home although 5 Reckless Eric & 2 Big Time Brynley are hard fit for this trip & might be worth covering for a percentage in quaddies.
Selections: 7-5-2-4
Narrowly beaten here three starts back & has been good in the north since. Overdue.
Selections: 4-6-5-7
Solid second in a stronger field last Friday. Should be winning this from an ideal alley.
Selections: 8-6-4-1