Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all eight races at the Whanganui Straight Greyhounds meeting on Wednesday 4 December, 2024.
Enigmatic chaser that can run quick times here but also take a while to wind up as she did when fourth last start. Quaddie must. 4 Swift Shadow is a reliable beginner that won in this class at the last straight track meeting a month ago. Competitive c1 field.
Selections: 3-4-2-6
Fitter for her fair fifth on the circle track over the fence from here. Better guide is her win down the straight in this grade the time before on October 2. 2 Big Time Mana is a recent winner in this class at Hatrick. Ran a solid second in a maiden race on this surface.
Selections: 4-2-8-3
Downgrades off the back of a series of tricky runs. Nearly beat a strong straight track exponent in his only try here five starts back. Looks to have the measure of this field hence the skinny odds.
Selections: 1-3-5-4
Is the benchmark on this track establishing a new track record last start when posting his seventh win in eight outings here. Tuned up for this with a fast trial at Manawatu last month.
Selections: 7-5-4-6
Proved he was in fine shape for his return to the straight track with a career best 375m win at Cambridge last Thursday. 7 Loveable Rogue narrowly beat Hank home when they both placed here on November 6.
Selections: 8-7-3-4
Never recovered from an early stumble when fourth of five in a fast race at Hatrick. Has built a good record here including a win in similar company here at the last straight track meeting.
Selections: 4-7-6-3
Should relish the return to the straight especially in this class. 4 Big Time Moony was on the pace when badly checked at Manawatu. Has performed well in higher grades in a straight line. Tricky race with the favourite 8 Drive Angry also needed on a quadrella ticket as is the 6 Big Time Muster.
Selections: 5-4-8-6
Recent racing has been in stronger fields over more ground. Has looked good here to date. 2 Sister Shadow continues to be a good each way bet given her reliable early speed.
Selections: 1-2-5-7