2015 Group 3 New Sensation tips & betting preview
SIX heats of the Group 3 New Sensation series kick off the 2015 Golden Easter Egg Carnival at Wentworth Park on Friday night.
First run in 2013 when taken out by Charmed Assassin, the 2015 series is open for greyhound whelped on or after the 14th November 2012 with no more than 10 wins from no more than 20 starts.
The final, worth $25,000-to-the-winner, will be run on April 4th, the same night as the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg.
1st: $3,500 2nd: $770 3rd: $360.
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Tiggerlong Katut has scored some great wins in recent months and he should be able to lead throughout in this heat. He has won two in a row at Wagga and in late January he scored a top all the way win at The Meadows in 30.15. If he steps cleanly he would have no trouble leading and he will give a great sight out in front.
Still Searchin' has the good draw and she can atone for her three luckless efforts here. She isn't the best of beginners but from the red she should be able to settle in the first half of the field and she may run over the top of them in the home straight.
Mr. Make Believe has a great turn of foot and he recently beat a handy lineup of pups when posting a smart 30.21 here. The wide draw won't help but if he steps cleanly he has enough early toe to get across.
Country Fox has the talent to win a race like this, however I'm a little concerned about the speed drawn on his outside.
Top Four: 3 – 1 – 7 – 6
1st: $3,500 2nd: $770 3rd: $360.
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Kingsbrae Nelly is having her first look at the track but she did look impressive when scoring an all the way win at Albion Park in 30.17. She is still learning and she will continue to get stronger with every run but this race doesn't appear to be overly strong so she might be able to steal it.
Star Torana has a great record here and she has scored some top wins in her brief career to date, my concern with her tonight is that she does like to move wide at the bends and she might get dragged down as she moves off.
Miracle Whip showed great early speed in his impressive 30.02 Bathurst win last time and if he brings that form to town he will be a major player in this, the box draw isn't great tonight but he did exit this pin in his Bathurst Victory.
Evidence rounds out the serious chances, he can be hard to follow but he has scored some dominant wins at Bulli in recent weeks.
Top Four: 2 – 1 – 6 – 7
1st: $3,500 2nd: $770 3rd: $360.
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This is easily the strongest heat depth wise and I think there is some value with the pink Little High. Three starts back he recorded a brilliant 30.55 Richmond win and prior to that he recorded two eye catching placings here. I'm expecting the inside division to bunch up in this event and that might allow him to zip away mid race.
Goldengrove Lad has won three on end and he went through the first marker in a blistering 5.35 last week before scoring in an overall 29.83, he steps from a wider draw tonight but he has genuine early dash and with a clean getaway he should come across nicely with the pink.
Winsome Jacko is the most talented chaser in the event and if you knew he was going to come out you would empty your bank account. However, he can bomb the start at times and he does like to get wide. If he goes around at silly odds he is definitely worth a bet but I wouldn't be rushing to take short odds.
Cosmic Break must also be respected, he is making his debut for a new kennel and he has shown great talent in his brief career to date.
Top Four: 8 – 7 – 1 – 4
1st: $3,500 2nd: $770 3rd: $360.
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No Donuts is the real deal and after two brilliant Richmond wins of late he appears ready to show his best in town. He is a fairly reliable beginner and he is armed with an explosive turn of speed, he should get a nice cart across from Topper Road early and I would then expect him to put them to the sword mid race.
Topper Road is clearly the next best, he is a super beginner and he has won here previously in a slick 29.80, he hasn't been at his best in his past two runs but he should strip a lot fitter tonight.
Black Jellybean is another who has smart early speed and he should be in the mix for a long way, he lacks the strength of the other two but he should still be able to hand on for a place.
Zipping Troy is the interesting runner, he has won two of three at Sandown and he appears to be quite strong.
Top Four: 8 – 6 – 3 – 2
1st: $3,500 2nd: $770 3rd: $360.
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Fantastic Sid is a super talent and he blew away his rivals when scoring at Dapto last time in 29.54. He has the speed to lead them again tonight and if he finds the lure early I would expect him to run around the 29.60 mark. There is a small concern about the speed drawn directly outside but if he does everything right at box rise he should salute.
Lord Licrick was a smart 29.96 winner here four runs back and he appears to be getting stronger with every run, he has drawn poorly once again but he does have good speed and that should help him avoid any early trouble.
Kingsbrae Lavina broke the 30 second barrier when winning at Albion Park three runs back and if she reproduces that type of form she will figure in the finish, she had a look at the track last week so she should have derived a lot of benefit from that run.
Bedazzled Bead is the interesting runner, she has only had the three runs in Victoria to date but one of those was an impressive 25.45 Shepparton win, I'm concerned that she will struggle in the final 50m but she could be on the speed for most of the trip.
Top Four: 2 – 5 – 3 – 6
1st: $3,500 2nd: $770 3rd: $360.
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Very even contest and I think Lord Gee should get a clear passage in the early stages and that might allow him to zip away mid race. He has scored two impressive wins here of late and he appears to be getting stronger with each run and he also improved a fair bit on the clock. He has a wide runner with speed on his outside, so he blue should run cover for him and if he can find the lure early he should be running around the 29.80 mark.
Zipping Sonny is a beast and he will be powering to the line. He was recently placed in the final of the Richmond Derby and prior to that he had turned in some dazzling performances at Richmond over the 618m journey.
Aphorism is showing plenty of promise and he should be ready for this type of assignment. He doesn't box well but he does have a great turn of foot and he should be in the mix for a long way.
Top Four: 3 – 5 – 6 – 2