Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all eight races at the Palmerston North Greyhounds meeting on Tuesday 3 December, 2024.
Beat the same field last week from the same draw & there’s no obvious reason to suggest the same won’t happen again.
Selections: 3-7-5-6
Did a good job to run into fourth after being bumped from both sides in his first start on this track. Meets an easier field.
Selections: 4-8-6-7
Back in distance is effectively a drop in class & she was a close sixth in a decent c1 457m field last Wednesday. Gets another tricky draw as she likes to rail but the odds are good enough for the risk.
Selections: 6-4-1-5
Hasn’t won since June but won’t get a better opportunity than in this small field with plenty of room. 8 Big Time Nando was surprisingly able to get across from an unsuitable wide draw to win last week & there are less dogs for him to clear today.
Selections: 4-8-2-7
Solid win in this class despite a typically modest start last week. Can repeat although 6 Big Time Elect draws on the other side of him today.
Selections: 7-6-4-5
Muscled up under some trouble & clung on to beat a handy hound. This sets up well for her to repeat.
Selections: 2-4-1-7
Downgraded & delivered fresh on the back of an encouraging trial. Stays in the same class. 6 Big Time Aly was unlucky when second but the time was markedly slower than Bashful’s race. Is 10kg lighter than him. 1 Barry Bowler was less than a length off Bashful so consider for the quaddie.
Selections: 5-6-1-8
Close fourth from a similar wide draw. Has two less dogs under him today & the 6 & the 4 are likely to move across towards the favourite 2 Honky Tonk High which looks a little short in the market.
Selections: 8-6-2-4