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David Shortte’s Saturday Cannington Preview

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Meeting Overview

A tremendous 10 race program highlighted by the Group 2 Greyhounds WA All Stars Sprint Final and some first class middle distance events.

The Group 2 All-Stars Sprint Final is one of the premier races on the WA Greyhound Racing Calendar and has once again drawn together a superb lineup.

Trainer Dave Hobby holds a very strong hand with the two TABtouch Fixed odds favourites Gideon Monelli in box six ($1.90) and Sunset Caligula in box one ($3.10).

Gideon Monelli is one of the fastest canines in the land but he draws awkwardly here and will require luck in the run to win this event.

His kennelmate in box one Sunset Caligula is four lengths inferior on the clock but he draws nicely and if he can recapture the 5.42 early split from two back he should boot up and hold a spot and be very hard to beat at a better price. Plenty of respect for the likes of the veteran Iconic Jet and talented heat winners Hurry Up Eric and Just a Piastri too.

Tips for Race 2 the Group 2 Greyhounds WA All Stars Final

1st – 1 Sunset Caligula

2nd – 6 Gideon Monelli

3rd – 5 Just A Piastri

4th – 2 Iconic Jet

Best Bets

Race 4- No.8 CHASING PLUTO

Very talented young chaser out of former topliner Star Book who used to love a wide draw. Looks to have thrown that in to this boy who has won his races from boxes 4 6 and 7 and a couple of his recent winning times here over 520 metres in 29.43 and 29.67 indicate he has a very bright future. I think he will take a stack of beating and I am happy to bet at the $2.35 on offer with TABtouch. Ramirez Monelli off box one looms as the main threat and I will be including Yunderup Pockets, Paid My Dues and Margi Jean in Trifectas and First Fours for the novelty players.

Race 5 No.8 GREAT CHAT

This former New South Wales chaser has relished the move to WA with his 10 starts in this state yielding 6 wins and 3 placings for Trainer Lewis Clay. Has won 3 of 6 from this box and has led at his last 4 starts so we should get every chance to be sitting up on top of the tempo and make our own luck from there. Looks the multi banker of the night.

Race 8 No.2 HEARTBREAK HONEY

Racing in fine style with a recent slashing win over 488 metres at Mandurah in 27.30 and then last start took that form to Northam when scorching around over the 509 metres in 29.28. Steps up to the 601 metres here where she has had 2 tries for 2 wins. From this suitable draw gets a great opportunity to land straight on top of the speed and from there is likely to be hard to run down. The two key dangers Touriga (box 4) and Gravity Monelli (box 8) have drawn a little awkwardly and may need a little luck in transit. The $3 on offer on the Fixed Odds with TABtouch is appealing.




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