Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all eight races at the Whanganui Straight Greyhounds meeting on Wednesday 11 December, 2024.
Newcomer to this track which is risky but he trialed well at Hatrick recently & he has the speed to test this line-up in a straight line. 3 Swift Shadow is a reliable beginner that was only narrowly beaten last week.
Selections: 2-3-5-8
Swept around the outside to score in this class at Cambridge. Ran third in a stronger field here four starts back.
Selections: 7-3-5-8
Back to what is proving to be his best track & meets a far easier field than he has been facing over 457m at Manawatu.
Selections: 8-3-6-5
Only beaten once in nine starts here & there was a lot to like about his second at Hatrick on Friday. 6 Loveable Rogue has pushed Proof hard twice before & he clocked a faster time than the favourite when winning here last Wednesday.
Selections: 5-6-4-7
Only caught late when racing some c2s last week so she will find this easier. 2 Honky Tonk High is a consistent youngster but is short enough for his first race down the straight.
Selections: 3-2-8-5
Bold second behind a straight specialist when fresh. Any improvement takes him close in a strong field. 6 Star Boy Express has been competitive in strong fields here & he trialed well on Friday.
Selections: 4-6-2-5
Narrowly beaten here last Wednesday & Friday’s run can be ignored as he was hampered for a long way. 7 Cut And Paste won in this class at Cambridge & he has a strong record here.
Selections: 6-7-5-8
Won like a $1.40 shot should a week ago. This is harder but his times stack up in this. 1 Big Time Mana is also up in class after winning & his time was only a fraction slower than Martin.
Selections: 2-1-3-4
Up in class from last week’s win but she’s been here before & beat the joint favourite 5 Big Time Muster on merit. 3 Opawa Warrior will be fitter for last week’s run & his time recorded when running last was only a sliver slower than Urey’s winning figures.
Selections: 2-3-5-1