Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Whanganui Greyhounds meeting on Friday, 5 September.
5 Pushing Buttons looked a little unsure of herself down the straight track on Tuesday but was still able to win & runs out maiden nominations today. Qualified on this track in a fast time so should deliver at the short odds.
Selections: 5-3-6-7
| 5. Pushing Buttons (5) 1T: Lisa Cole |
Just a fair third in a small field a fortnight ago from 4 Brighton Wave, but his experience should count against a number of c1 dogs that haven’t been here on raceday. 6 Tapu Girl is an exciting unbeaten chaser but this is a new situation for her & she hasn’t raced in a while.
Selections: 4-6-5-8
| 4. Brighton Wave (4) Scratched: | |||
6 Chief Logger won two maiden races in contrasting styles on different tracks. Was slow away when winning on debut here but was straight to the front at Manawatu. Looks up to this.
Selections: 6-2-9-4
| 6. Chief Logger (6) 11T: G T Hodgson |
4 Big Time Tama was competitive when fifth in a heat of the Wanganui Cup & downgrades. Each way play.
Selections: 4-1-6-2
| 4. Big Time Tama (4) 26465T: Lisa Cole |
4 Space Conspiracy was jostled then badly checked last Friday when returning to her favourite track for the first time in a while. Should outjump the pair drawn inside her.
Selections: 4-6-7-5
| 4. Space Conspiracy (4) 53525T: Lisa Cole |
4 Smoking Ivan was a dominant winner of the faster of two heats from the same draw. 3 Big Time Messi draws underneath him this time but that’s not necessarily a good thing in this instance.
Selections: 4-3-2-7
| 4. Smoking Ivan (4) 53111T: M Roberts & J Johnson |
3 Big Time Redeem beat some of her main rivals a week ago. Knocking on the door. 2 Big Time Battle downgrades & his c3 efforts were ok.
Selections: 3-2-5-7
| 3. Big Time Redeem (3) 22622T: Lisa Cole |
4 All Over Rover bumped at the first bend when on the pace in the fastest Wanganui Cup heat. Can gain compensation tonight.
Selections: 4-8-2-1
| 4. All Over Rover (4) 21344T: Lisa Cole |
7 Fear To Tread won the fastest heat after finding the front in a slick opening sectional. Won a group one from a similar draw here last December.
Selections: 7-4-10-3
| 7. Fear To Tread (7) 21521T: Lisa Cole |
7 Big Time Dixie didn’t catch the start well enough when downgrading. Worth staying with at the odds in the night’s most open field.
Selections: 7-2-3-4
| 7. Big Time Dixie (7) 47754T: Lisa Cole |
Champion stayer 5 Chief Dribble ran comfortably faster than his chief rival 7 Johnny Football when winning their respective heats last Friday.
Selections: 5-7-8-2
| 5. Chief Dribble (5) 11111T: M Roberts & J Johnson |
4 Fire Warning is up in class after recording his fifth straight win. His times measure up well so should make it six. 7 Cliff Top Winne is back in class & distance. Same race multi suggestion behind the favourite.
Selections: 4-7-9-3
| 4. Fire Warning (4) 11111T: Lisa Cole |