Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all nine races at the Palmerston North Greyhounds meeting on Tuesday 17 December, 2024.
Was cut off at the first bend when handy in the group one Wanganui Distance last start. Has won over 650m at Cambridge & posted a good time when fourth in a handy field in her only start this course & distance.
Selections: 7-4-5-6
Won over 305m on Friday after solid seconds which included one over 520m when she beat the favourite 2 Double Please home. Need both in the quadrella.
Selections: 3-2-6-8
Determined effort to get up in the last bound a week ago. Wide draw in a small field sets up well for him.
Selections: 7-3-4-8
Came from the midfield to post career win 43 last Tuesday. The dog to beat again but 5 Big Time Moose will be improved & 8 Fool Me Once was unlucky when ahead of the Master a week back.
Selections: 3-5-8-2
Dramatic form reversal when nearly holding out Atlas. Anything close to that could be enough. 4 Midnight Brockie easily ran past 2 Big Time Thrill over 305m on Friday.
Selections: 6-4-2-7
Moderate time trial last week should have him fitter for this. Has won twice in sub 26 seconds.
Selections: 7-8-3-4
Most of his recent racing has been down the straight. Was a touch unlucky when fifth here three starts back & finds the right field to potentially upset.
Selections: 6-2-4-3
Two quick wins in this grade here & at Hatrick. Looks well placed for a bonus c1 win. 5 Thrilling Sammy took early money this morning. Is a big 38kg dog that looks better suited here than at Hatrick.
Selections: 8-5-1-3
Downgrades off a handy fourth so appeals in a wide open c2. Might need the top four to open the quaddie.
Selections: 1-8-2-4
Downgrades after running a bold fourth in a far stronger c4/5 sprint last Tuesday. 2 We Ride loves this place & can run time so is a worthy quaddie back-up.
Selections: 4-2-1-8
Has been racing well down the straight track & at Hatrick recently. No duffer here either so $5 looks tempting in an open affair. 5 Big Time Joker is far from his best but he should notice the drop in class today.
Selections: 3-5-7-2
Talented youngster dropping back in distance & faces an easier field because of that. 2 Pixie Scooter hasn’t been here since the Winter but she used to love the joint. Genuine hope at good odds.
Selections: 8-2-5-7