Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Palmerston North Greyhounds meeting on Tuesday 25 March, 2025.
Black book fourth over 457m last week recovering after being hampered when handy. Four placings in as many outings over this distance. Is in career best form. Only drawback is the wide draw.
Selections: 8-5-7-6
Sister to the smart chasers Lockwood Loop & Big Time Zip. Didn’t show out when qualifying but finds the right race for her debut. Need a spread in the quaddie.
Selections: 4-2-3-7
Solid second in his downgrade run after an early squeeze. Improving with every run this time in.
Selections: 3-4-6-7
Form doesn’t read well but it can be explained & strangely this course & distance seems to be his sweet spot. His last try over this trip resulted in a win back in December. 8 Flash Inferno strikes the right race fresh up. Quaddie include.
Selections: 5-8-7-3
Has been restricted by draws of late but no such excuse today. Crossing 1 Simon Templar quickly is the key. 8 Goldstar Tyson was a sharp winner in his only visit here from the other side of the track. Ran second in a NZ Derby heat last start.
Selections: 2-8-1-6
Railed from the rear for her latest victory at Cambridge & runs out nominations in the same grade today.
Selections: 6-4-7-3
Backed up win here in the same class with a close second at Cambridge. Relishes the roomy tracks.
Selections: 4-6-2-7
Pushed a smart dog close over 457m here before winning over the short course at Addington. 5 Big Time Super could celebrate start 100 with an overdue win but she did have every chance at Cambridge.
Selections: 6-5-2-9
Gets first use of the rail in a field full of sprinters that like the inside. Reliable beginner here & will have to be right on his game. 3 Jane’s Panama ran a fraction quicker than the King when winning a c4 here on Commentators’ Day.
Selections: 2-3-4-5
Close up last start & downgrades. Doesn’t win often but can run faster than this field.
Selections: 4-2-6-3
Unlucky here last start off the back of a decent fifth in the Derby. Inside draw is tricky for him but not prepared to bet against.
Selections: 1-7-3-2
Game c1 win off a squeeze box on this track. Not the quickest early so will need luck out here in a challenging quadrella leg.
Selections: 7-5-4-2