The Meadows greyhound tips & betting preview March 7 2015
IT IS a massive night of racing at The Meadows tonight with the finals of the Group 1 Australian Cup over 525-metres and the Group 1 Superstayers over 725-metres.
Best Bet:
Race 2: Crackerjack Max
Best Roughie:
Race 12: Bounty
Quaddie:
Leg 1: 4,6 – Leg 2: 6 – Leg 3: 2,7 – Leg 4: 1,2,3,4,7
$20 for 100%
1st: $5,000 2nd: $1,430 3rd: $720.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Cosmic Wise is dropping considerably in class and with an ounce of luck she should get the prize. Two starts back she won the Rookie Rebel at this track and she disposed of a gun lineup. I think she is better suited back to this journey and there doesn't appear to be a lot of speed in this event. She is going to be fairly short at around even money but she looks to have plenty on this lot.
Lektra Utopia turned in a great effort when placed here two runs back and Caustic Bale franked the form line by scoring at Sandown on Thursday night in a blistering 29.20, he has the speed to lead and if he crosses he will give a great sight.
Dyna Shinko can show early speed at times but he is also very strong, last time out he powered to the line in his 30.14 win here and a similar effort here should see him figure in the finish.
Grand Legacy could be the value, he is much better than his form suggests and he can show early speed at times. If he happens to find the lure early he will prove very hard to get past.
Top Four: 4 – 5 – 7 – 2
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Cosmic Wise with William Hill
Exacta: 2,4,5/2,4,5,7 ($9 for 100%)
Trifecta: 4/2,5,7/Field ($18 for 100%)
Quinella: 4 to rove with 2,5,7 ($3 for 100%)
1st: $5,000 2nd: $1,430 3rd: $720.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Crackerjack Max is a faultless beginner and he is drawn to make every post a winner. Last time out he showed smart early speed when beating a quality lineup at Sandown in 29.74, the time wasn't impressive but he appeared to get a little tired in the run home in that effort and I think this circuit will suit him a lot better.
Gravitation has been absolutely flying on the country circuit and if he can bring that form to town he will play a major role. Four starts back he turned in a mammoth performance to score at Geelong in 25.65 and on that occasion he beat subsequent Meadows winner Elfen Bale.
Dyna Nihilist is the run on type in the event and if he gets a crack at them mid race he will prove hard to hold out, the only concern with him is that he can find a lot of bother in his races.
Whodat Knockin' obviously needs to be respected, he has been racing in great heart of late but I am a little worried about the wide draw, if he can cross without too many problems then he most likely wins.
Top Four: 1 – 5 – 7 – 8
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Crackerjack Max with William Hill
Boxed Quinella: 1,5,7,8 ($6 for 100%)
Exacta: 1,5/1,5,7,8 ($6 for 100%)
Trifecta: 1/5,7,8/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $5,000 2nd: $1,430 3rd: $720.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Ronray Spirit is the reigning Warragul Cup Champion and he was far from disgraced when making his metro debut last week. After stepping well he showed an abundance of early speed and led for most of the trip before being gunned down by Hostile in a heat of the cup. If he finds the lure again tonight he should have no trouble leading from go to whoa.
Usain I'm Nutty is the clear and obvious danger, he is extremely strong and he destroyed a handy lineup when scoring at Sandown in 29.44 last time. If you knew he was going to get a clear run you would want to be on him, however his poor box manners will mean that he is likely to be giving them a head start.
Beckenbauer returned to his best at Geelong last time with a sizzling 25.54 Geelong win and if he can land outside of Ronray Spirit early he should make the favourite work hard for victory.
Footluce Diva probably rounds out the hopes, she is dropping back in distance but she should be able to run home into a place.
Top Four: 2 – 3 – 6 – 4
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Ronray Spirit with William Hill
Exacta: 2,3/2,3,4,6 ($6 for 100%)
Trifecta: 2,3/2,3/Field ($12 for 100%)
Trifecta: 2/3,4,6/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $6,120 2nd: $1,750 3rd: $875.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Xtreme Knocka is in good nick at the moment and if he can find the early lead he should give them something to catch, he is a little doubt to run the trip but I think he can get the journey if he finds the lure early in the event. Two starts back he scored a commanding 30.35 Cannington win and he appears to have the class edge tonight.
Mepunga Treasure is making her middle distance debut here and her racing pattern suggests that this journey will suit, she is going to need some luck early but it is very hard to ignore her strong 30.02 Geelong win three runs back.
Lochinvar Impact hasn't had much luck in her two runs since coming from NSW but there is no doubting his talent and he is a member of the powerful Thompson kennel.
Humming Birdhill could be the value in this event, she has been racing solidly over this journey of late and she does have the ability to ping the lids and she may just cross them early.
Top Four: 4 – 3 – 2 – 7
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Xtreme Knocka with William Hill
Quinella: 4 to rove with 2,3,7 ($3 for 100%)
Exacta: 2,3,4/2,3,4,7 ($9 for 100%)
Trifecta: 4/2,3,7/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $25,000 2nd: $7,150 3rd: $3,500 GOBIS: $10,000.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Great lineup of youngsters and I think we can find some value with the promising Ikari Express. He doesn't have brilliant box manners but he does muster speed very quickly once he hits the ground. There isn't a lot of speed drawn around him so he should get every chance to push through early and if he lands in the top two at the first turn he will be right in the mix.
Angie Rocks is an enormous young talent and she has recorded two breathtaking wins in her only two race starts. Both times she hasn't begun well but she has showed explosive mid race speed and then powered to the line, she only needs an ounce of luck to feature.
Lola's Entity showed great improvement in her impressive 29.97 heat win and if she reproduces that type of effort she will take some stopping, however I am a little concerned about the wide draw.
Flaming Electra and Express Pace round out the chances, both have shown great talent and they must be included in your exotic bets.
Top Four: 4 – 6 – 7 – 3
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Ikari Express with William Hill
Boxed Quinella: 3,4,6,7 ($6 for 100%)
Exacta: 4,6/3,4,6,7 ($6 for 100%)
Quinella: 4 to rove with 3,6,7 ($3 for 100%)
Trifecta: 4/3,6,7/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $100,000 2nd: $30,000 3rd: $15,000 GOBIS: $10,000.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Space Star has taken all before him in recent months and he is probably the best stayer in the world at present. Last week he pinged to the lead from the red and he posted ridiculous sectionals before breaking a record which I thought would stand for quite some time. From the wider draw tonight he appears better suited and with any sort of luck he should simply blow them away.
Lady Toy has excelled since joining the Ennis camp and she is drawn to figure prominently throughout. She had her chance to beat Space Star in Perth a couple of runs back so I think the best she can do tonight is fill the quinella spot.
Beks could be the value in this event, he tends to save his best for this circuit and he is ideally placed in the pink draw. I dont think he can win but he could challenge Lady Toy for second spot.
Blinker's On was disappointing here last week but he was impressive the week before, I'm willing to forgive him and I think you need to include him in your exotics.
Top Four: 6 – 1 – 8 – 3
Suggested Bets:
Quinella: 6 to rove with 1,3,8 ($3 for 100%)
Trifecta: 6/1,3,8/1,3,8 ($6 for 100%)
Trifecta: 6/1,3,8/Field ($18 for 100%)
Trifecta: 6/1/Field ($6 for 100%)
Trifecta: 6/1/3,8 ($2 for 100%)
1st: $6,260 2nd: $1,790 3rd: $890.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
A couple of months ago I was declaring Dyna Double One as the next big thing in greyhound racing, however I think his kennelmate Fernando Bale has gone past him and with his early speed he is going to be a major player in the big races coming up. Fernando Bale was desperately unlucky here last week and he should atone tonight, he is suitably drawn nearer the inside and with a clean getaway he should have more than enough speed to hold them out. I reckon the track will be hot tonight so if he does happen to lead a sub 29.60 run could definitely be on the cards.
Dyna Double One is the obvious danger and I would love to see him land on the outside of Fernando Bale as I believe it would be one of the best match races we have seen for a long time. He has won four of six over this trip and he does hold a breathtaking 29.52 PB, in the end it all comes down to the box draw and because Fernando should hold him out I think Fernando will get the cash.
Kerrigan Bale is a class act in her own right and she was a sizzling 29.69 winner here two runs back, I dont think she can go with her two kennelmates early but she should be able to sneak into third spot.
Gorham Bale does his best racing here and he must also be included in your exotic bets.
Top Four: 2 – 7 – 5 – 3
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Fernando Bale with William Hill
Trifecta: 2/3,5,7/Field ($18 for 100%)
Trifecta: 2,7/2,7/Field ($12 for 100%)
Quinella: 2 to rove with 3,5,7 ($3 for 100%)
Exacta: 2,7/2,3,5,7 ($12 for 100%)
1st: $250,000 2nd: $70,000 3rd: $35,000 GOBIS: $10,000.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Luca Neveelk is all class and he is super reliable. He is already a multiple Country Cup champ and I think he should add a Group One to his resume tonight, last week he was quick to begin and he was never headed in his solid 29.98 heat win. The track was pretty slow by the time he went around so I'm expecting him to find a couple of tenths on the clock and that was his first 500m race for quite a while so he should improve even further.
Sisco Rage finally delivered for connections last week and he has come up with the good draw. Through January and February he turned in some amazing performances in the country cups but he just couldn't break through. Last week's heat win in 29.89 was very impressive and if he can hold a top three spot early he will take a power of beating.
Samus Allen has the ability to ping the lids and she also possesses amazing early speed, she has won seven of ten here and if Luca Neveelk makes a mistake early she will be there to capitalise.
Quartz Bale is a gun WA speedster and if he was guaranteed a clear run he would be my top pick, however I'm expecting him to get crowded early and I think place chances appear best for him.
Top Four: 4 – 1 – 7 – 3
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Luca Neveelk with William Hill
Boxed Quinella: 1,3,4,7 ($6 for 100%)
Exacta: 1,4/1,3,4,7 ($6 for 100%)
Trifecta: 4/1,3,7/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $5,320 2nd: $1,520 3rd: $760.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Quarrel Bale is a highly talented chaser and he appears drawn to get the run of the race tonight. He isn't blessed with brilliant early speed but he does muster pace very well and he should be able to drive up behind the one and two at the first bend. He is likely to go into overdrive mid race and I think he should prove too strong in the run home.
Yanick Allen seems to save his best for this track and trip and three starts back she ran the hands off the clock when scoring here in 29.75. She can be a little hit or miss early but if she finds the lure early she will prove hard to hold out.
Kiss Me Ketut has the good draw and he is a classy type in his own right, he is racing a tad below his best at present but he should be more than competitive.
Bogner Bale rounds out the chances, he is drawn to get a clear run early and he has won seven of 20 over this journey.
Top Four: 3 – 2 – 1 – 8
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Quarrel Bale with William Hill
Exacta: 1,2,3/1,2,3,8 ($9 for 100%)
Quinella: 3 to rove with 1,2,8 ($3 for 100%)
Trifecta: 3/1,2,8/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $5,000 2nd: $1,430 3rd: $720.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Weblec Belle is facing a dramatic drop in class and with a clear run in the initial stages she should win comfortably. Two starts back she was beaten by less than a length behind Azza Azza Azza in 29.71 over this track and trip and if she can turn in a similar effort tonight she will take a power of beating.
Jack Silver is never far away in this company and he has a solid record here having been placed in 20 of his 39 tries, he will need some luck from the draw but he does have the ability to lead or come from off the speed.
Impact Bale must be included in your exotic bets, he recently powered to the line when scoring at Sandown in 30.08, the time wasn't flashy but he did find bother in running.
Dyna Ping should lead for the first few hundred metres, he will get a stitch in the run home but if they shuffle up behind him he may hold on for a place.
Top Four: 4 – 6 – 3 – 1
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Weblec Belle with William Hill
Exacta: 4,6/1,3,4,6 ($6 for 100%)
Quinella: 4 to rove with 1,3,6 ($3 for 100%)
Trifecta: 4/1,3,6/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $5,000 2nd: $1,430 3rd: $720.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Lady Ronray is blessed with explosive early speed and she should be suited to this circuit. She has finished second in her past two starts but on both occasions she set a cracking pace and it took mammoth efforts from both winners to reel her in. She should get a fairly cheap lead tonight and I think she can probably get down to around the 29.90 mark.
Dawkins Bale has disappointed me in his past couple but he can obviously make amends tonight. Three starts back he turned in a great effort to reel in Lady Ronray at Shepparton, if he can land on her heels tonight he will give this a big shake.
Allen Malik was runner up in Shepparton Cup final recently and he has the good draw tonight, if he can step cleanly and hold them out he will definitely figure in the finish.
Dyna Keitaro rounds out the chances, he is a bit hit or miss early but when given room to muster he can post impressive sectionals.
Top Four: 7 – 2 – 1 – 3
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Lady Ronray with William Hill
Boxed Quinella: 1,2,7 ($3 for 100%)
Exacta: 2,7/1,2,3,7 ($6 for 100%)
Trifecta: 7/1,2,3/Field ($18 for 100%)
1st: $5,000 2nd: $1,430 3rd: $720.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Dyna Quirk is a promising speedster and he returned to form at Horsham during the week with a commanding 27.27 win. Prior to that, his only two career wins have been at this track and both of those wins were in good times. The draw isn't favourable tonight but he does have a good turn of foot and with a clear run in the first 30m he will take some stopping.
Angel Of Music looks the leader and she will give a great sight, she has only won the two races from 22 starts but she has been placed in a further 14 of those runs. The last 50m is always a worry but if she gets away mid race she may just steal the event.
Bounty overcame bother to score at Sandown last time in 29.84 and he appears to be improving with every run, he will get back early but he does charge home and he could be a good anchor for third and fourth in your exotic bets.
Top Four: 6 – 4 – 3 – 1
Suggested Bets:
Win bet on Dyna Quirk with William Hill
Trifecta: 6/1,3,4/Field ($18 for 100%)
Quinella: 6 to rove with 1,3,4 ($3 for 100%)
Exacta: 4,6/1,3,4,6 ($6 for 100%)