Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all nine races at the Whanganui Straight Greyhounds meeting on Wednesday 17 July, 2024.
Run down late at Manawatu by a dog that has won again since. 52-start maiden 6 Hot Truffle finished third in that same race.
Selections: 1-6-3-7
Was in bother a couple of times before running on well enough for fourth here three weeks ago. Debut second on this track is good enough form for this field too.
Selections: 7-2-8-1
Narrow winner here at the first trial meeting then chased home the flying Speed Skater three weeks ago. Was pushed sideways at the first bend at Manawatu last time.
Selections: 6-2-4-1
Too slick for a c2 field on Friday but had already downgraded to c1. Fair fifth in c2 company here on June 26.
Selections: 6-1-4-5
Set the time standard for this track with a big win here in this grade last start. Looks to have found her niche. 4 Opawa Max also posted a decent time when winning here in his first race for over eight months narrowly beating 8 Drive Angry.
Selections: 6-4-8-2
Confirmed that this is his future when winning in this class on June 26. 7 Betty Belle won a maiden well that day but was nearly four lengths slower.
Selections: 8-7-2-3
Beat a small field home on trial day number one then was narrowly beaten by a dog that is now c5 on June 26. Logical favourite. 7 Churn It Up trialled well enough here on June 12 then copped a bad bump early on June 26 before finding the line well. This track should suit her. Blowout chance.
Selections: 5-7-8-4
Comfortable winner here on June 26 & has won at Manukau twice since. 8 Urey Bale drops in class & should find this setting to her liking.
Selections: 7-8-5-1
High quality sprinter was runner-up in the group one Galaxy. Comes in fresh & should love the straight line. Good field to finish though.
Selections: 6-4-3-8