Group 3 Nowra Summer Puppy Classic semi tips, odds and comments
THREE semi-finals of the Group 3 Nowra Summer Puppy Classic will be run at the Shoalhaven track on Monday afternoon, featuring some of the best chasers the restricted series has ever seen.
The first two from each race, plus the two fastest thirds, will progress through to the $25,000-to-the-winner final to be run on Saturday April, 25.
Australian Racing Greyhound‘s Brad Bugeja has analysed each semi-final to help find you the winners.
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1st: $1,400 2nd: $410 3rd: $205.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Fantastic Spiral is blessed with explosive early speed and from the red draw he should be leading from go to whoa. Last week he roared through the first marker in a blistering 4.31 before stopping the clock in an overall 29.61. He is going to start odds on with William Hill but he really does look poised to win.
Lord Gee has scored some top class wins at Wentworth Park in recent weeks and he handled himself well when scoring here last week in 30.29. The time wasn't flashy but if he steps cleanly and gains a clear passage he is capable of getting down to the 29.70 mark.
Mako Man is a strong chaser and he will be hitting the line hard, I dont think he can win this event but he could run home and grab some minor money.
Silent Witness rounds out the chances, he has a tremendous record here and he didn't have much luck in his heat last week. He can be a little slow to begin but he does muster speed quickly and if he is in the top three as they head for the back straight he can make an impact.
Top Four: 1 – 6 – 3 – 8
1st: $1,400 2nd: $410 3rd: $205.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Fantastic Sid has come up with the good draw and he should give Jason Fletcher his second finalist. Last week he charged home after finding bother to score in 30.25, today I'm expecting him to ping to the lead from the red draw and he will prove hard to run down whilst running around the 29.60 mark.
My Boy Brodie was desperately unlucky in his heat last week and he should finish in the money today. He is likely to settle in the second half of the field but he does possess a wonderful finishing burst and he is capable of putting the time on the board. I dont think he can reel in the red but he should qualify for the final.
One For Anne is a strong chaser and she has place claims, she has been taking on strong company in recent weeks and she has raced well here in the past.
Young Gun must also be included in your exotic bets, he didn't have much luck here last week and he should have derived a lot of benefit from that run.
Top Four: 1 – 8 – 6 – 3
1st: $1,400 2nd: $410 3rd: $205.
No.NameFormBestTrainer
Black Bear Lee has won three of his four starts to date in brilliant fashion and he would have derived a lot of benefit from his heat run here last week. He is a faultless beginner and with average speed drawn around him, he should be able to drive to the early lead and that will be the end of the section. He will be short odds but he should be winning.
My Gangsta hit the line powerfully in his top 30.16 heat win and he shouldn't be too far away again. I dont think he will be able to reel in Black Bear Lee but he should be able to grab the quinella spot.
Master Gee is armed with smart early speed and he should go with the favourite for a little while, however he struggles to run out the journey and he will be stopping in the home straight.
Cobber In Motion is an interesting runner, he is still a maiden but he has showed a fair bit of talent in his five starts to date.
Top Four: 4 – 8 – 7 – 3
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