Albion Park Thursday greyhound racing tips | February 22, 2024
Albion Park is set to host a 12 race program on Thursday night from 6:13pm local time. A fifth-grade final over 520m takes top billing, featuring the likes of Where's Johnson, Journalist and Cleopatra Hayze. There are also two cracking fifth-grade heats over 600m featuring Pursuer, Dixie Gambles, Scarlatti and Doing Fine.
Race 2: Simply Express (7)
Simply Express has won two at Capalaba among his four career starts, but he looked new on his Albion Park debut last Thursday. He jumped poorly but mustered hard to contest the lead before being run off on the first corner and down the back straight. He finished off the race well considering he was chasing a 29.83 winner who recorded the fastest time of the night. Simply Express has drawn well drawn in box seven with Howdy Hope inside likely to head to the rails and City Steamer outside likely to hold her ground, so he should get the clean air he desires.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
Simply Express (7)
Form: 6113 | Career: 4: 2-0-1 | Trainer: Tom Tzouvelis
Race 1: Time Keeper (2)
This son of Fernando Bale won by eight lengths on debut in a heat of the Vince Curry Memorial. He was unable to qualify for the final, however, and has since plied his trade at Albion Park. In both his Albion Park runs he has drawn off the track and has been unable to find the front. He has to overturn a three-length margin on Whistle Away in this race, yet he is drawn to do so. Time Keeper should lead this race, while Whistle Away has a tricky map and could be forced three wide on the first turn.
Next Best
Race 1 – 
Time Keeper (2)
Form: 1434 | Career: 4: 1-0-1 | Trainer: Patrick Dennis
Race 5: Dixie Gambles (1)
This daughter of Fernando Bale has recently stepped up to 600m and is building up to a win. She showed brilliant speed and clocked fast early sections two starts ago over this track and trip when caught late by Springtime Rose in 35.16. She was run down in a similar matter last Thursday by subsequent 710m winner Amendola. She is set to peak third-up at the distance and has drawn superbly in box one, where she has won six of eight starts. Expect Dixie Gambles to make her own luck on speed while Scarlatti and Doing Fine steam home late.
Next Best Again
Race 5 – 
Dixie Gambles (1)
Form: 31132 | Career: 61: 29-9-9 | Trainer: Tom Tzouvelis
