G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Lala Kiwi faces multiple Group finalist Dream Wizard and G2 Healesville Cup finalist Aston Merit in tonight’s fifth heat of the Group 2 SEN Track Traralgon Cup.

G2 Healesville Cup placegetter Hill Top Jonah stands out in the first heat, while three-time G2 country cup champion Ferdinand Boy clashes with G2 runner-up Ad Astra in the third heat.

Paua Of Buddy races for the first time since taking out October’s G2 Bendigo Cup final in the sixth heat, while G2 Bendigo Cup placegetter and 425m track record holder Typhoon Sammy lines up in the eighth heat.

G1 Silver Chief placegetter Titan Blazer is aiming to boost his strike rate at Horsham this afternoon, while TAB Phoenix runner True Collinda is in action at Geelong this evening.

Today’s Racing

Healesville: 11:40am start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Horsham: 3:37pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Geelong: 6:47pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Traralgon: 7:09pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Today’s Drawcards

FERDINAND BOY

Trainer: David Geall
? Traralgon ? Race 6
? Box 5 ? 395m ⏱ 8:48pm

Claim to fame:
– Three-time Group 2 winner
– Won 33 from 64

TAB fixed odds: $3

The Watchdog says: Yes

PAUA OF BUDDY

Trainer: Steve White
? Traralgon ? Race 9
? Box 1 ? 395m ⏱ 9:48pm

Claim to fame:
– 1st Group 2 Bendigo Cup
– Won 8 from 11

TAB fixed odds: $1.45

The Watchdog says: Yes

TYPHOON SAMMY

Trainer: Jason Thompson
? Traralgon ? Race 11
? Box 4 ? 395m ⏱ 10:27pm

Claim to fame:
– 3rd Group 2 Bendigo Cup
– Won 21 from 32

TAB fixed odds: $1.30

The Watchdog says: Yes

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Friday 21 January

? $4.50 Win – LALA KIWI

? Must Watch Race ?

SEN Track Traralgon Cup Heat 5

? Traralgon ? Race 8
? Box 1 ? 395m ⏱ 9:28pm

TAB fixed odds: $2.30 Win

The Watchdog says ?: LALA KIWI (1) hasn’t had a lot of luck recently and she is expected to fire from the good draw. Most of her recent racing has been done over 500m, however earlier in her career, she carved out some blistering wins over 400m to 450m. With a clean getaway tonight, she should be able to hold the top early and score.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:

Eight stellar heats of the Group 2 Traralgon Cup and this heat features Group 1 Melbourne Cup runner-up LALA KIWI (1). She has been luckless since the world’s greatest greyhound race having only won one of her past six. However, she has come up with the inside draw and she should get every chance to return to the winners list. Most of her racing has been done over 500m of late, however earlier in her career, she did carve out some blistering wins on the provincial circuit over this distance range. ASTON MERIT (8) is a star on the rise, and this is his ideal distance range. His box manners can let him down at times, but he is armed with an unrivalled turn of foot. DREAM WIZARD (2) is always a factor in these types of races, while MAXWELL (3) has turned in some great performances of late.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539991/race/8

The Watchdog’s selections: 1 – 8 – 2 – 3

? $5.50 Place – MAJOR BANDIT
? Geelong ? Race 11 ? Box 8 ? 460m ⏱ 10:17pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.30 Place (Top two finish required)
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539992/race/11

The Watchdog says ? : He is much better than his form indicates, and he can show terrific mid-race pace in his races. There is a bit of pace inside, however the small line-up will help and if he can avoid bother through the bend, he should be able to run home into a top-two finish.

Today’s News

HOW TO SPEND $50 ON TAB’s ‘ALL IN’ TRARALGON CUP MARKET
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