Trackside commentator Mark Rosanowski provides his tips for all 11 races at the Whanganui Straight Greyhounds meeting on Tuesday 24 February.
7 Miss Issues exploded clear mid-race to win at the last straight track meeting. This is a tougher field but her main rivals have question marks of their own.
Selections: 7-4-3-8
| 7. Miss Issues (7) 15561T: A J Christiansen |
It’s nearly three weeks since 2 Pressure’s On’s impressive win at Hatrick. Still hasn’t been entirely convincing don the straight so looking to 4 Cloud Booming as quaddie cover.
Selections: 2-4-8-7
| 2. Pressure’s On (2) 54521T: Lisa Cole |
3 Need A Favour is working his way back to form & he has impressed in a straight line more often than not. The market tells the story of many chances.
Selections: 3-8-2-6
| 3. Need A Favour (3) 46732T: Lisa Cole |
2 Criminal Minds spoiled his perfect record here by stumbling badly at the start on February 10. Has been solid elsewhere since.
Selections: 2-6-5-4
| 2. Criminal Minds (2) 43422T: Lisa Cole |
6 Loveable Rogue has come back as good as ever in this campaign & ran close to a personal best last start.
Selections: 6-2-5-3
| 6. Loveable Rogue (6) 11X11T: J T Pruden |
5 Big Time Fern is yet to win here in 18 attempts but has run some good placings lately & was a dominant winner in this class at Hatrick on Friday.
Selections: 5-3-2-6
| 5. Big Time Fern (5) 23221T: Lisa Cole |
5 Zeus’s Magic looks far more comfortable down the straight than anywhere else. Flew late for a close third here four starts back on February 10.
Selections: 5-6-4-8
| 5. Zeus’s Magic (5) 63734T: Lisa Cole |
Thunderous win here three starts back by 7 Big Time Tricky and bolted home at Hatrick on Friday. Tempting opening odds.
Selections: 7-1-8-4
| 7. Big Time Tricky (7) 21151T: Lisa Cole |
7 Grasscutter Moe was second in a strong field at the last straight meeting. Got up late to win over 520m over the fence on Friday.
Selections: 7-4-6-5
| 7. Grasscutter Moe (7) 35251T: W T Hodgson |
2 Big Time Gunnar has been racing in stronger middle distance fields since beating 4 Stolen Sapphire here on February 10. Probably need both in the quadrella.
Selections: 2-4-5-1
| 2. Big Time Gunnar (2) 31456T: Lisa Cole |
1 Thrilling Gordon downgrades despite solid efforts. Close fifth in a blanket field here two starts back. Is surprisingly short in the market with 6 Big Time Iggy & 7 Positive Penny at least having strong claims.
Selections: 1-6-7-5
| 1. Thrilling Gordon (1) 35455T: W T Hodgson |