Tasmanian National Distance Finalists Look To Make History

The spotlight will be firmly affixed on Tasmania this Monday night as hosts their state finals of both the 2014 National Sprint and Distance Championships.

When it comes to the distance final, the Apple Isle is yet to register a win in the national final, but that is not to say that they have not been producing some superb stayers of late.

Greyhounds the ilk of dual One winner Cheetah Zorro along with Bell Haven and immediately spring to mind, all of which have been more than competitive at every level.

This Monday's field will all be hoping to earn the right to represent their state in the National final at on August 23rd and hopefully become the first to win the big event.

here is a look at the final field and Sportingbet's current fixed odds market;

1 – Gemstone Jack ($14) – Anthony Bullock – A consistent type who has recently graduated to middle-distance racing and takes the step up to the “half mile” in this race. His last win over any ground was over 600 metres at this track in June. He did run a placing at The Meadows over 600 metres in July but is an unknown quantity at this journey. Take him on trust.

2 – Pedro's Vineyard ($10) – Allan Anderson – A winner of just two races from 51 starts, the last of which was over this trip. She has only saluted the judge once in 2014 but has filled a placing in her last three starts, all over this trip. It would be a surprise to see her win but she is a place chance.

3 – An That – SCRATCHED

4 – Domenic's Dove – ($4.20) – Clinton Tapp – Has been in stellar form of late winning three of her last four starts, all at this journey. Registered a best of 42.73 four starts back when she defeated Painted Dotty, the greyhound who is likely to be her main adversary in this race. She looks to be the main danger to the favourite.

5 – Alvin Benz ($21) – Brian Crawford – Is yet to win over this trip in six attempts. He has been beaten a fair space by Domenic's Dove at his last two outings and appears to be more of a place chance than a winning one.

6 – Cosmic Fire ($14) – Could be the knockout dog in this race. Has a good -rate with 11 wins from 37 starts and stepped out for his first 720 metre race last time out where he finished third to Painted Dotty. He should be much better served for that run and is easily the best of the rest.

7 – Wild Cindy ($13) – – Had been racing well over the middle-distance trips before stepping up to staying events. She has only managed one placing from three attempts over this journey but it was a credible second to Domenic's Dove two starts back. She needs to reproduce that run to be any hope of winning this but she is hard to have given her other two staying efforts.

8 – Painted Dotty ($1.55) – Michael Stringer – The big gun of this final. She has won her last four races, all over the longer trips at , and at this track. She has a best of 42.73 and won here in 42.99 last week. She is yet to win from box eight in three attempts but does look to have a lot of class on most of these. She will take some beating.

Reserves

9 – Hellyeah Oliver – SCRATCHED

10 – Mumford's Son ($23) – Anthony Bullock – Has a decent career strike-rate with 14 wins from 43 starts. Had his first go over this trip last start where he finished fifth beaten eight lengths by Painted Dotty. He has not won since June and is hard to have in this race.

Selections: 8-4-6-7

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