THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
Tonight sees another Quartet Happy Hour with two jackpots allocated to races at Sandown Park. The Happy Hour kicks off at 5.52pm and finishes at 6.35pm.
MD6 – 5.52pm – Grade 5 Final (715m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $35k
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1) was impressive last week leading throughout from this box winning in a time of 42.27. He will be fitter for his first run over this trip and will be looking to repeat the dose tonight. ADELLE BALE (2) is only tiny but she packed plenty of punches last week winning her heat in a BON time of 41.97. She will get a good sit from this box and will be hard to holdout. MISS VIXEN (7) has plenty of early speed which should see her race in a forward position. She has a good record here over this trip so consider using her as a place anchor in the quartet. CRAFTY LADY (8) was the third of the heat winners last week has been flying of late and she has to be shown plenty of respect. She will however require a bit of luck from this box draw against these. These 4 greyhounds are the main players with perhaps ATELIER (6) & PINK BANDANNA (3) being the next best chances to fill a back end placing in the quartet.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winners: DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1) & ADELLE BALE (2)
Anchor: MISS VIXEN (7)
Best Place Chance: CRAFTY LADY (8)
Place Chances: ATELIER (6) & PINK BANDANNA (3)
MD8 – 6.35pm – Group 2 Laurels Classic Final (515m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $35k
IRMA BALE (2) was the fastest qualifier running 29.44 last week when she was able to lead all of the way. With that sort of dominant display last week she will be mighty hard to beat if she repeats it tonight. STETSON DONNA (3) will be looking to continue her impressive start to her career. She has won 5 in a row and will be looking to make it a half dozen in this. If she can track the greyhound out drawn on her inside then she will be right up there in the finish. The red box has gone to DYNA DARA (1) who used it smartly last week when winning her heat in a slower time of 29.91 but she did show plenty of strength and certainly looks to be a great place chance tonight. The greyhounds drawn out wide in boxes 6,7 & 8 all have ability but are going to have to rely on luck. Include them for the place as a win is unlikely.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winners: IRMA BALE (2) & STETSON DONNA (3)
Best Place Chance: DYNA DARA (1)
Place Chances: BY STARLIGHT (7), ELMIRA BALE (8) & TAKE ME HOME (6)
MD8 – The Best of the “Happy Hour” Jackpots
Skinny Quartet Option
Last week’s collect: $0
2 – 3 – 1,7,8 – Field $60 for 500%
Wide Quartet Option
Last week’s collect: $0
2,3 – 1,2,3 – 1,2,3,6,7,8 – Field $60 for 75%