Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all nine races at the Whanganui Straight Greyhounds meeting on Monday 5 August, 2024.
Missed the start at Manawatu but her second here two starts back was an improvement on her first up third. Hopefully in nobody’s shadow today.
Selections: 1-4-2-7
Has been a consistent performer here to date so looks well placed for her second straight track win. 3 Chip’s Revenge drops out of tough 520m fields. Offers value in his first raceday appearance on the grass.
Selections: 8-3-6-2
Was always avoiding traffic Friday. Looks hard to beat first up on this track based on raw ability. 5 Boom Boom Boom should improve further again. 8 Betty Belle could help exotics as she’s found her happy place.
Selections: 1-5-8-3
1 Big Time Buff: Looks the right sort of dog for this track. Draws have troubled him lately but shouldn’t today. 5 Choko nearly landed some good bets here last time & has been well supported again. The 8 & the 2 look quaddie prospects too.
Selections: 1-5-8-2
Easy win in his only go here & had excuses from a wide draw on Friday at Hatrick. 4 Churn It Up has run as quick as Corey up the straight so offers value.
Selections: 1-4-8-2
Game third from a wide alley over 520m on Friday. Inside draw in a straight line gives her the nod in this field possibly pushing 4 Lar Grand Wylde into a fourth consecutive second.
Selections: 1-4-8-2
Showed out for a long way over 660m at Manawatu. Prior form here was tremendous. 6 Big Time Bang set the time standard for this track when fresh & his last start fourth had merit. Tricky race as the 3 & the 5 could be lethal down the straight.
Selections: 8-6-3-5
Wide running style has cost him against the best. This should suit. 7 Big Time Hank followed his sharp win here with a strong second to one of the best sprinters at Cambridge.
Selections: 5-7-4-8