Harry Buchanan’s Wednesday Greyhound Best Bets and Nationals Finals Preview

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Race 2 No. 3 Skye Monelli 

She boxed to get her best possible chance here and she’s had a few. Runs solid splits that start through the back section and hits the line with gusto. Only 2 divs here so she needs to get into it early but she can and nothing will pass her after that. Will be a matter of who she has to pick up but if she’s close enough, she will let them know she’s there. 

Race 6 No. 4 Trendy Miss and No. 7 Dandalup Dollar 

The 4 missed the start last week but rallied strongly to run into the placings. Gets a similar map here and can lead or come from back. Start important off the box but priced to play. The 7 missed it badly last week and made up strong ground from the back. Can begin better than that and if he’s close to these he will give a huge sight in the run home. EW for him too. 

Race 8 No. 4 Bunji Man, No. 6 Sneaky Pint and No. 3 Molfetta Cruise

I think we can make a book here that gives us several chances to get a result. A few of these way over the odds. The 4 is a huge quote. He could lead this and he’s hard to get past. He gets the first lot of attention. The 6 will get a lovely run to the first turn here and while he is still green, he will get a look and he’s strong. Play him EW as well. The 3 is vastly under rated and had he drawn outside the 4, I would be chips in. Still, he can come from anywhere and if he holds a line early, he will give a big sight. Something on him to save. 

Race 9 No. 2 Hecton’s Boy and No. 6 Clifton Matilda 

The old boy in 2 is oh so slowly coming back to something like his best. Again made good ground last week and this easier in terms of draw and landing closer. He’s almost ready and this could be the start of it to hit top 2. The 6 disappointed last week after spearing out. Hit a shocking flat spot and ground home ok. She can do better and giving her one more go over this distance where she will keep coming. 

Race 12 No. 3 Electric Data and No. 1 Warne Magic 

The boy in 3 let us down badly last week with an uncharacteristic slow start. Rallied well then found trouble and the bird had flown. Boxed a bit better here and he can beat these if he steps his best. Forgive last week. Could be costly if we don’t. Our man Baz will have the 1 ready to do something off this box. Don’t be surprised if he holds up here and takes the arm into the back. He quickly becomes the one to beat then as he’s very hard to run down. Save on him EW. The 3 can win though. He’s the one again. 

WA National Distance Championship

Race 5 

The stayers here and we have more questions than answers when doing the form. The market will force my hand here. The 1 Clifton Cruz really has been the forgotten dog in this. He has his box, he has his distance, the map, and never ever gives up. He will try and lead as usual and takes a lot of running down when he gets there. Full field suits perfectly and at the EW price, he’s just a great bet to hit the frame. The 2 Blessed Doll has also been disrespected in price. She’s not the best stayer but she can stay, she’s strong and versatile and she goes all day. Boxed to perfection here, at the $21/$4 Tabtouch offered, it’s a place heavy bet. She can win the race with the right run tracking up 1 and 3 and should hit the frame with any luck. The 8 Couch Surfer must go in. He’s the best stayer and while the draw isn’t great, class wins races in these big events and he has a bit of that on these. If he gets over with little fuss he will become the one to beat. Don’t completely dismiss the smokie here in box 7 Ballistic Ant. She will press forward, has good box speed and grinds away ok after getting through her little flat spot. Massive quote that’s worth an EW ticket and she could surprise. The 3 King Tommy straight in the deep end here but could not have been more impressive first up over the trip. He would want the arm here and that is where the problem could be. Will go close if he does get it. The 4 is not at her best but she did trial well BTB the other day so any early luck will see her get her chance. The 6 is going ok but she is not a genuine 715m dog and she enjoys having dogs in front of her. Her sole win saw her only just break 43. Might hit the place frame but not at the price and $20 plus needed there. The 9 gets back and needs trouble with his wide running swooping style and while that worked for him a few starts ago, it would have to happen again here and that’s unlikely. 

Good race, several chances.

Selections: 1-2-7-8

WA National Sprint Championship

Race 7 

The big one for the sprinters and what a race. The 2 Saige Tenniele was no fluke last week. She is seriously under rated and what’s more, she moves to EXACTLY where she wants to be this week. Lands on the fence and the $21 earlier in the week was nothing short of absurd. Clear run, sits close and she’s will give these plenty to worry about. As will the 3 West On Boonie. Love where he’s drawn here and will get that 15m he needs to accelerate and get into a spot. If he challenges for the lead at all, this is over. Very good young dog who just needs a clean look. The 1 Quick Smart almost got over in his heat so it’s fair to say he should nearly lead this week. He will be hard to catch but he probably wants the arm solo and can’t give start to a few of these. He will get his chance though. The 7 Granite Song, well if you want to take a huge risk then leave him out. Good chance he will make you regret that. Few dogs are made of steel these days. This bloke is all steel! Except he has one almighty heart under that coat of iron and a will to win like you’ve never seen. No good knocking him down, he will just get back up and keep coming at you. Will give a great sight and the sentimental favourite here. The 6 is the smokie play who needs luck but has the talent to win if he gets a line to the first turn. Can run time too. The 5 will be fly in everyone’s ointment here. She will spear out and and try and cross the red but will need to better her early split from the middle. The 4 has next to no hope of avoiding that and her race becomes almost over if she doesn’t get every break in the book here. Would need a slingshot start and double figures to play. She can’t take a lot of action in a race either. Nor can the 8 who would also need the arm and traffic jam behind to win. He could get over but there will be some strong boys and girls chasing and he has to get around 1 and 5 early as well. The inside division will all get their chance and that’s why the winner can come from there. 

Selections: 2-3-1-7