Albion Park greyhound preview, tips & odds | January 18, 2024
Albion Park is set to host an 11-race program on Thursday night from 6:13PM local time. The meeting is headlined by the Group Three Garrard's Golden Ticket Final. All eight runners will race in selected pairs with the fastest overall time winning the event and being granted entry into the group one Gold Bullion final.
Race 3: Bye Bye Swiper (4)
Bye Bye Swiper has been racing in brilliant form. The son of Bago Bye Bye has mixed his tracks and distances over his last five starts with runs over the 366m at Capalaba, 520m at Albion Park and 630m at Ipswich. Collectively, he has won twice and placed on a further two occasions. Three starts ago he exited box four in a heat of the QLD Derby where he wasn't disgraced finishing the race off well in 30.22. He appears to have a favourable map tonight with the likes of Obliging Warren and Balmy Nights capable of stepping while I'm Peakin' will look to get off the track on the first corner. Expect him to get a clear run through the first turn and prove hard to hold out over the concluding stages.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
Bye Bye Swiper (4)
Form: 11522 | Career: 23 7-5-5 | Trainer: Casey Dargusch
Race 2: Cincinnati Hope (7)
Cincinnati Hope returns to the 520m at Albion Park where she has tasted great success in the past. She has raced religiously over the 395m in recent starts where she hasn't had the speed to go with rivals early. Stepping up in distance will do her the world of good as she can settle more handy to the speed with less pressure in this contest. Expect High Torque drawn inside to spear the lids and provide a nice cart for Cincinnati Hope to get across from the wide box.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
Cincinnati Hope (7)
Form: 55526 | Career: 68 14-16-15 | Trainer: Cynthia Elson
Race 11: Big Town Hero (5)
Big Town Hero is racing in a rich vein of form and can take out the final event. The son of Fernando Bale has finished in the top three in three of his last five starts including a win two starts ago over the 395m at Albion Park. He went into his last start effort one month in-between runs and raced well finishing second. He was unable to cross High Torque and was unable to hold off subsequent winner Dixie Gambles. Expect him to spear straight to the front and prove hard to run down.
Best Bet
Race 11 – 
Big Town Hero (5)
Form: 42712 | Career: 76 17-17-8| Trainer: Sandra Hunt
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