Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 12 races at the Whanganui Greyhounds meeting on Friday, 3 October.
8 Pure Precision qualified well enough at Manawatu in the middle of last month. Is from a promising litter that has already produced two sharp winners.
Selections: 8-3-4-7
| 8. Pure Precision (8) T: Lisa Cole |
4 Big Time Kimetto trialled well here a fortnight ago in a time his rivals probably can’t match at this stage. Had an excuse at Manawatu midweek.
Selections: 4-6-7-4
| 4. Big Time Kimetto (4) 47536T: Lisa Cole |
4 Hanoi picked up a maiden win on this track before pouncing first time in this class at Manawatu on Tuesday.
Selections: 4-8-7-2
| 4. Hanoi (4) 43111T: Lisa Cole |
3 Criminal Minds has posted open class sprint times from the time he qualified. Up in distance but is a half-brother to six-time group one winner He’s All Go. 7 Brighton Wave has lost some of his lustre but this is a big drop back in class for him.
Selections: 3-7-6-4
| 3. Criminal Minds (3) 12T: Lisa Cole |
6 Big Time Lime returns to the track where she appears to be best suited at this stage of her career. Won when last presented here a fortnight ago.
Selections: 6-4-3-2
| 6. Big Time Lime (6) 61157T: Lisa Cole |
8 Cliff Top Vinnie has produced black book placings at his last two outings. Should be suited out wide but he doesn’t help himself with his racing style at times. 3 Thrilling Gordon will be charging home & is typically over the odds.
Selections: 8-3-4-6
| 8. Cliff Top Vinnie (8) 45632T: P J Clark |
4 Big Time Bam laboured into fourth at Manawatu but is far better here & is helped by the small field. 5 Need A Favour won well fresh-up over 375m. Capable over this trip but is also likely to be furthered improved by tonight’s run.
Selections: 4-7-5-2
| 4. Big Time Bam (4) 45524T: Lisa Cole |
3 Chief Logger hasn’t raced for a month but his unbeaten record shouldn’t be under threat in this line-up.
Selections: 3-5-6-4
| 3. Chief Logger (3) 111T: G T Hodgson |
3 All Over Rover’s wide draw at Manawatu wasn’t his go so disregard Tuesday. Fine exponent on this track so expect to see a different dog.
Selections: 3-1-7-4
| 3. All Over Rover (3) 12625T: Lisa Cole |
4 Loger For Life spoiled his chance with an awkward jump when favourite on the downgrade. Staying with but covering on the obvious 5 Fire Warning who is running smart times on this track.
Selections: 4-5-2-3
| 4. Logger For Life (4) 48X46T: G T Hodgson |
5 Big Time Grande justified support when winning in this class at Manawatu. She’s just as accomplished on this track. 3 Big Time Battle downgrades on the back of fair fifths. Each way value.
Selections: 5-3-7-4
| 5. Big Time Grande (5) 12221T: Lisa Cole |
3 Big Time Bullet nosed out of a win by a c5 chaser at Manawatu. Faces a field of c3s tonight. 4 Fergie’s Girl jumps another class but is running times that suggest that she will measure up.
Selections: 3-4-6-5
| 3. Big Time Bullet (3) 14442T: Lisa Cole |