THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
Tonight sees another Quartet Happy Hour with four jackpots allocated to races at Angle Park, Sandown Park and Albion Park. The Happy Hour starts at 6.38pm and finishes up at 7.35pm. This week the Happy Hour highlights are the State Sprint Finals from Qld and Vic.
AD5 – 6.38pm – National Distance (Sa) Heat #2 (731m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $30k
The night kicks off with what will end up being the one out special of the night in SATANIC CASH (3). He owns the 731m races at Angle Park at the moment and only injury can stop him from winning this. Play him to win only with all the confidence in the world. ELLA FAIR (7) is the most credentialed runner over this trip other than the favourite and podium finish looks to be a certainty. She has raced 11 times over the half mile for 4 wins and 6 placings. SLEDGE (4) has some solid experience over this trip also and he is never far away from the third and fourth end of the prize. Including him in the back end of the quartet would be wise. Making her debut over this distance is SOPHINA BALE (6) and her form over the 600m journeys suggests that she will get the extra trip. She is in good form and could add some value to the dividend if she runs the race out. The only other 2 greyhounds with place credentials are the book ends TEXAS TIGER (1) and VILLOPOTO (8).
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winner: SATANIC CASH (3)
Best Place Anchor: ELLA FAIR (7)
Value Place Chances: SLEDGE (4), SOPHINA BALE (6)
MD6 – 6.52pm – FFA (515m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $30k
The very classy FLASH OF LIGHT (6) had no luck at all in her heat last week and she will be much better suited tonight in this. She can win from out wide and with a decent jump she will run away with this leading all of the way or if she finds early trouble she can also win from the rear as she is as strong as an ox. ENRY WALT (7) is also suited from the draw and he will look to track the six dog into the race. He got out in front last week and careered away to a big victory in good time. This race is harder but he has the class to feature prominently. The big question mark in this race is posed by DENTAX BALE (1). He has not raced much at all lately but when at his best he is as quick as they come. If he is over his injury concerns he is a must inclusion into the winning chances especially from this top draw. These 3 greyhounds are the best winning chances of the race and behind them the rest are an even bunch, with perhaps ARVO’S FLORENCE (8) and C’EST LA VIE (2) slightly standing out from the pack. ARVO’S FLORENCE will get back early but has the ability to run home very strongly into the back end of the quartet and C’EST LA VIE likes Sandown and usually races up on the speed.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winners: FLASH OF LIGHT (6) & ENRY WALT (7)
Question Mark: DENTAX BALE (1)
Best Place Chances: ARVO’S FLORENCE (8) & C’EST LA VIE (2)
MD6 – The Best of the “Happy Hour” Jackpots
Skinny Quartet Option
Last week’s collect: $0
6,7 – 1,6,7 – 1,2,6,7,8 – Field $60 for 100%
Wide Quartet Option
Last week’s collect: $336.20
1,6,7 – 1,6,7 – 1,2,5,6,7,8 – Field $60 for 50%
BD8 – 7.08pm – National Sprint (Qld) Final (520m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $30k
Last week’s quickest qualifier MR. PRIZZ (2) is racing in fantastic form and is perfectly boxed down near the rail. He is the only greyhound in the field breaking 30 seconds at the moment and with another pinging effort from the boxes he should be able to run away with the bickies. The youngster of the field FRANKLIN STYLE (2) has started his career off in super fashion and at the Albion Park circuit he has raced 13 times for 9 wins and 2 seconds. His record and tenacious chasing ability is too huge to leave out of calculations despite this tough final. HAPPY CLOWN (8) chased home FRANKLIN STYLE last start and he is much better suited this week out here in the pink. He is very consistent and it will not surprise to see him battling out the placings. MY AMIGO (1) has come up with the perfect box and he could be the one to pinch it if the others do things wrong at box rise. 3 starts back he won from box 2 in 30.04 and he will not be leaving the rail in this and he has to be well fancied to be either causing an upset or definitely finishing in the top 4. AZAKHAN (4) and BLAZING CHAOS (7) are a couple of greyhounds to include in the back end of the quartet as value run on types.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winner: MR. PRIZZ (2)
Each Way: FRANKLIN STYLE (2), HAPPY CLOWN (8) & MY AMIGO (1)
Place Chances: AZAKHAN (4) & BLAZING CHAOS (7)
MD8 – 7.35pm – National Sprint (Vic) Final (515m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $30k
OCTANE SHOW (8) has come up with one of his favourite boxes and he has the smarts to use it in this tough final. He was the quickest qualifier last week when running a quick 29.66 from this same box where he circled them out wide. A repeat effort will see him in the money. Drawn at the opposite end of the boxes is RADLEY BALE (1), he put in a big effort in his heat to finish a fast finishing second and from the top box draw he is a massive chance to cause a boil over at nice each way odds. The early speed in this race should come from ARSONIST (4). She is often faultless from the boxes and she more than likely will be giving the others something to chase out on the back straight, the only question with her is whether or not she will be able to absorb the pressure from the very strong greyhounds chasing her. Pressure that will in particular be coming from the likes of COSMIC PLANET (2) and COSMIC CHIEF (3). Both of these litter brothers represent the other main chances of this final with both of them expected to feature prominently in the photo finish. With the scratching of DEE WINTER the very speedy beginner MID LEVELS (9) comes into box 5. He has the potential to cause a few of these some dramas early as he could easily ping to the lead and hang in there for most of the way. He is unlikely to win but he can add some value to the placings.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winner: OCTANE SHOW (8)
Value Each Way: RADLEY BALE (1)
Best Place Hopes: ARSONIST (4), COSMIC PLANET (2) & COSMIC CHIEF (3)