Greyhounds WAMandurah will showcase a field of young WA bred talent in the Sandgroper Final on Friday night. Running over the 490 metre trip, each greyhound is coming into the race running their personal best times in heats, making for exceptional viewing.
Linda Britton has the pre race favourite in Star Recall coming into the final. Her other three contenders are in with a good chance themselves, but with Star Recall jumping from the red box, it puts the win almost out of reach.
Jamie Marsh's Sissoko is searching for his second final in so many weeks after taking out the Peel Plate over 405 metres last Tuesday night. The black and white dog is jumping from box five, which will make his night that little bit harder in the $5,000 to the winner final.
Comments: Lexia Isaac (Trainer) – “Box two will suit her but she is going to have to find a few lengths if she is going to win the race. Star Recall is probably the dog to beat in the race, hopefully Fun Princess will get in behind her and run a place. It's a tough field.”
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “West On Hudson is a good place chance. I'm not confident he will beat Star Recall even if he jumps like he did last week.”
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “I can't fault his form, but his inexperience will work against him. He is possibly drawn better from a wider box.”
Comments: Jamie Marsh (Trainer) – “It would have been nice to draw closer in but I'm happy to be in the race. It's going to be hard to beat Star Recall off the red, especially because Sissoko hasn't been beginning like he has in the past.”
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “West On Raven is a slow beginner but she runs on very well. I am very pleased with her run last week but her box manners will bring her undone this week.”
Comments: Michelle Beamish (Trainer) – “It's a bit tough from box eight. He has been running well as of late but the one dog (Star Recall) is drawn to win. Moon Liner is not the best beginner so he will be doing his best work late.”
Comments: Although her form is great; winning four from six starts, this is a talented field and will take more then her best efforts to come out on top if she gets a run.