Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Palmerston North Greyhounds meeting on Tuesday 18 February, 2025.
Wide draw played against her when third behind 8 Cliff Top Trixie last time here. Won a four dog trial in 17.92s on Friday. Tempting odds in a small field.
Selections: 2-8-7-5
Won a qualifying trial in a sizzling 17.49s last month. Has trialled over 520m twice since & hasn’t been strong at the back end but might get a big enough lead to hold on in this.
Selections: 6-3-5-8
Broke 26 seconds winning a maiden here beating Broadway Jazz which has won three times since. Solid, albeit distant, third at Hatrick on Friday.
Selections: 8-3-2-6
Lacks consistent racing but is a recent downgrader that has done things in the past none of the others have. 2 Ludlow Lad was a close fourth in a decent 457m field here at the last meeting on the track.
Selections: 5-2-3-4
Ran past trouble into third on Friday. Sharp win in similar circumstances here a fortnight ago. 9 Big Time Dora ran a black book fourth after bombing the start against a field of c4s on Friday. This is her favourite track.
Selections: 4-9-2-5
Ran close to the c5 time on Friday leading throughout over 520m. Remarkably he has yet to win here but he looks likely to change that today.
Selections: 3-6-7-8
Thumping 375m win here a fortnight ago. Could test the favourite 6 Russian Ahead who beat a good field on Friday.
Selections: 5-6-7-3
Missed the start at Hatrick on Friday but he’s generally faultless at the start here on his favourite track. 5 Big Time Lime threw the win away on Friday running wide on the home turn. Has an outstanding record on this circuit.
Selections: 2-5-3-7
Downgrades despite good efforts in top company. Loves this place.
Selections: 6-2-4-3
Back to his favourite joint after a solid pair of placings down the straight. 8 Goldstar Colson has rediscovered his best of late. Both are needed in the quaddie & 5 Opawa Tara is an obvious choice to add to exotics.
Selections: 3-8-5-7
Strong 527m win at Manukau. Tidy winner here six starts back. Market is a good indication of how even the field is.
Selections: 2-4-8-3
Clung on tenaciously to hold out 7 Time To Race on Friday. Both would like to reverse the draws but the 2 dog should help Jordan early.
Selections: 1-3-6-7