Feature racing continues at Healesville with three finals on the card highlighted by the $7K Healesville Puppy Championship in which Blackpool Flash (22 from 41) is the one to beat.
Earlier at Healesville, watch for track specialist Hello George (8 of past 10), who is arguably the state’s hottest greyhound up the straight right now.
Jason Thompson heads west to Horsham with talented prospects Zambora Lou (Healesville Cup) and Mustang Charlie (3 from 7), the latter set for an exciting battle with Destruction (10 from 22).
Exciting prospects Disorientated (9 from 19) and Massimo (11 from 23) are set for an interesting clash at Sale, with Australian Cup placegetter Lakeview Cruiser to also make an appearance later on the card.
Here’s an extensive analysis of today’s Must Watch Race, and be sure to scroll down further for ? The Watchdog’s $10 spend…
? MUST-WATCH RACE: Healesville Puppy Championship Final
ASTON BEL AIR ? BLACKPOOL FLASH ? KRAKEN SKYE
? Healesville ? Race 9 ? 300m ⏱ 1:54pm
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/565960256/race/9
The Watchdog says ?: Fantastic line-up with just over 5k on offer to the winner and star provincial speedster BLACKPOOL FLASH (5) appears to have a significant edge. He has won four of his past five here and he is one of the most dependable chasers in work. The box draw has not done him any favours, but he has slow beginners drawn on either side of him so, with an even getaway he should have no trouble burning them off and finding the lead. He recorded a dynamic 16.51sec heat win last week and with the potential to go a tad faster, they will have a tough time trying to reel him in. ASTON BEL AIR (3) has returned to form with three brilliant wins here in a row and with some luck in running, she can definitely test the favourite. The slight concern for her is that there is an abundance of early speed drawn in one and two, so she will need a few things to go her way in the initial stages. KRAKEN SKYE (8) is the most inexperienced chaser in the event, but she is on the way up and she was a dynamic 16.65sec heat winner. Her three career wins have come from inside draws, so the wide draw is a slight concern, however with LOUIS THE LEGEND (7) expected to show early speed she should get plenty of room to balance up and eventually get a nice run into the race. GIANT’S FLASH (6) is the value runner. He can find some bother in his races, but he has a serious motor and the with an ounce of luck in running, he will be there to pounce late. With so much depth in this event and it will be keenly contested throughout.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 8 – 3