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This week’s full greyhound preview – Hobart Thursday 17 December

16 / 12 / 2015 Article by: TR Internal
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Race 1 – 07:10 – THE MERCURY Grade 6 461m

1    711  SWISHER (Rodney Campbell): SCRATCHED

2    245  HELLO BIRDY (Susan Gittus): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed but she does run on late, is not well drawn but she is some hope given a clear run.

3    3      SHING LEE (Edward Medhurst): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she just battles at her Devonport qual run, may improve but she looks tested.

4            NEBRASKA BEACH (David Polley): First starter by Bond out of Daisey Reltub, litter mates ran well at the Devonport breeder’s quals and he may have similar ability, watch market.

5    712  AMAZING BLACK (Rodney Walker): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late, some hope if he leads.

6    225  NELLIE VEE (Rodney Ransley): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, has a chance.

7    2      CASIO LEE (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she battles fairly well, looks a chance.

8    46F  MISSILE BEN (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he does battle reasonably well, is not ideally boxed but he is a place chance.

9    553  STYLISH MORGAN Res. (Anthony Dawson): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed but he does his best late, rough place chance if he draws an outside box.

10 572  BOMBER DYSON Res. (Ricky Martin): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed and he is not over strong, looks tested.

TOP PICK: CASIO LEE (7) should settle close to the lead in this and could be hard to hold out in the run home.

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Race 2 – 07:26 – UBET + REWARDS Grade 6 461m

1    634  SPRING GROVE (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and she is not strong, will struggle.

2   ZERO WHISPERS (David Polley): First starter by Don’t Knocka Him out of Greysynd Zero, litter brother has been placed in country Vic, market best guide.

3  263 DILSTON DELIGHT (Neville Alison): revetted after injury last week, watch market.

4    3      DARK CASIO (Edward Medhurst): Was slow away, showed some early speed and battled reasonably well in her Devonport qual run, is a place chance.

5    255  I’VE GOT BILLS (Rodney Campbell): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a bit late, must lead to be any chance.

6    261  HELLO NANCY (Robin Grubb): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she battles quite strongly, looks a good chance.

7    735  ENFIELD GEM (Graeme Barber): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, is only a place chance.

8    426  KIRRA BREEZE (Nicholas Howard): Fair beginning railer; lacks early speed and he just battles, is not well boxed out wide and might find this too tough.

9    452  OLIVER QUEEN Res. (Sonia Martin): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he battles reasonably well, looks a place chance.

10 475  CASSA BLACK Res. (Ricky Martin): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, looks tested.

TOP PICK: HELLO NANCY (6) should settle close to the lead in this and looks a bit too strong for this field.

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Race 3 – 07:50 – UBET ON ANY DEVICE Grade 4 340m

1    242  DOUBLE BOGEY (Sonia Martin): Risky beginning railer; has early speed and she battles fairly well over the shorter trips, is drawn to run well and is a chance.

2    261  POSH FAITH (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she battles fairly well here, chance if she leads.

3    587  SCRUBBY NICHOLS (Shane Whitney): Fair beginning railer; has good early speed and battles well when he produces his best, is some hope.

4    865  LEO GETS (Michael Dobson): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and battles fairly well when he leads, is first up and might find this a bit too tough.

5    271  BUCKLE UP MAUVE (Leon Brazendale): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and battles reasonably well, tough draw and only looks a place chance.

6    583  SALEGREYS CHATTA (Andrea McConnon): Risky beginning railer; is not as speedy early as he once was and just battles, looks tested from this box.

7    546  GO MINNIE GO (Patrick Pearce): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and runs this distance well, will need luck from this box but she is a place chance.

8    F77  PRINCE NITRO (Steven Hutt): Risky beginning wide runner; has early speed and battles well over this trip, has drawn his box and is a chance.

9    317  RORY MAC Res. (Sonia Martin): Fair beginning railer; has good early speed and is strong over this distance, will start favourite if he gains a start and is a good chance.

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TOP PICK: DOUBLE BOGEY (1) is a bit risky at box rise but she has good speed over this distance and might be hard to hold out from this box.

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Race 4 – 08:11 – BILLY GRICE MEMORIAL Special Event 461m

1    114  TRICKY TAILS (Keith Nichols): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on very strongly, will be hard to hold out from this box given a clear passage.

2    515  BREAKER’S TIP (Gary Fahey): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he battles fairly well here, chance if he leads.

3    124  KALISPELL (Michael Louth): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he battles reasonably well, is a place chance.

4    116  NEXT MATADOR (Rodney Ransley): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he battles fairly well but he must find the rail safely to produce his best, rough place chance.

5    135  HATTIE BEE (Rodney Ransley): Slow beginning railer; has early speed and she is quite strong in the run home, tough draw and will need luck but she is a rough hope.

6    812  THAT WAS THEN (Gayelene Townsend): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late, this looks a bit too hard.

7    184  MR. PATONG (Graeme Moate): Fair beginning centre runner; lacks early speed but he does battle fairly well, might find this a bit too tough.

8    413  GLADIS GRICE (Amanda Grice): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she will be running on late, is only a rough place chance.

9    317  RORY MAC Res. (Sonia Martin): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but he does tire a fraction late over this distance, place chance if he leads.

10 264  LORUS TIME Res. (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning railer; can show some early speed and he does run on well but he needs the rails to produce his best, chance if he draws 1 or 2.

TOP PICK: TRICKY TAILS (1) will be a bit slow away but he is very strong in the run home and might be hard to hold out from this box.

 

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Race 5 – 08:34 – UBET.COM Grade 6 461m

1    483  DILSTON LOCH (Neville Allison): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed but he does tire a bit late, must lead to be any chance.

2    543  HONCHO BOUND (Anthony Dawson): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on late, looks some hope.

3    2      CASIO LAD (Edward Medhurst): Was a bit slow to begin and ran wide in his breeder’s heat at Devonport but he did run on well, looks a chance.

4    364  DUCHESS PAIGE (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she hasn’t been over strong at this track, place chance looks best.

5    355  ENFIELD CLASS (Graeme Barber): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed and she just battles, looks tested from this box.

6    356  MISS ZA WICKED (Brendan Pursell): Ex Vic performer with 3 placing’s from 10 starts, fair beginning centre runner and she battles reasonably well, place chance looks best.

7    322  FANTASTIC POLAR (Michael Stringer): Slow beginning railer; has some early speed and he does run on fairly well, tough draw but he is a chance.

8    4      HALO LEE (Edward Medhurst): Was slow away and ran wide at Devonport in her breeder’s heat at Devonport, is well boxed but she will need to begin better.

9    467  ZERO KNOCKIN’ Res. (David Polley): Ex Vic performer with 1 placing from 4 starts, slow beginning railer who does his best late, might be tested in this.

10 867  RICSON DIAMOND Res. (Ricky Martin): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, looks tested.

TOP PICK: FANTASTIC POLAR (7) might settle a bit closer to the lead in this and will be hard to hold out in the run home.

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Race 6 – 08:55 – R.W. (BOB) BROWN HOBART THOUSAND CONSOLATION 461m

1    262  FANTASTIC MICK (Michael Stringer): SCRATCHED

2    222  OVER LIMIT (Glenn Rounds): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he battles strongly, is a good chance.

3    212  KNOX AND RATTLES (Nicholas Howard): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he battles well, does need to find the rail quickly and safely, is a place chance.

4    523  LISHEEN (Michael Louth): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he battles fairly well but this looks a bit too tough.

5    123  I’VE GOT YOU (Blake Pursell): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she battles well, will need to settle close but she is a place chance.

6    143  ACES AND ANGELS (Mark Azzopardi): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he battles fairly well, is a place chance.

7    253  ELITE ENFIELD (Graeme Barber): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he find the line reasonably well, might find it tough from this box draw against these.

8    433  HELLO AY JAY (Margaret Rossendell): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and he is fairly strong in the run home, some hope if he begins well.

9    264  LORUS TIME Res. (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning railer; can show some early speed and he does run on well but he needs the rails to produce his best, chance if he draws 1 or 2.

10 515  BREAKER’S TIP Res. (Gary Fahey): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he battles fairly well here, chance if he leads.

TOP PICK: OVER LIMIT (2) might have the early speed to hold the lead from this box and could be hard to run down.

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Race 7 – 09:15 – BET FOR THE THRILL WITH UBET Grade 5 461m

1    321  JOFFA’S ME MATE (Katrina Gregory): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and he battles fairly well, has drawn his box and is a chance.

2    556  MIDNIGHT BIRD (Michael Dobson): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed but he does run on well late, will need luck from this box and only looks a place hope.

3            DOUBLE DOSE (Brendan Pursell): First starter from a promising litter making a delayed debut, will need to be extra smart to trouble these, market best guide.

4    815  AIN’T SHE PRETTY (Russell Watts): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early but she does battle well when she finds the rail, is a rough chance.

5    464  DAWN’S BEST (Michael Pearce): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a bit late over this distance, is only a rough place chance.

6            DESPICABLE MINI (Brendan Pursell): First starter out of the smart Collision x Lyndor Lee litter but she is 2 ½ years old making her debut, unlikely but watch market moves.

7    277  REGENT LOIS (Donald Oldham): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and she battles fairly well, is a place chance.

8    12F  VITOR (Andrea McConnon): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on fairly well late, tough draw for him and only looks a place chance.

9    255  WILD GISELLE Res. (Rodney Ransley): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, this looks a bit too hard.

10 176  UNGOVERNED Res. (Rodney Bragg): Ex Qld performer with 3 wins and 5 placing’s from 18 starts, risky beginning centre runner but he is fairly strong, looks some hope.

TOP PICK: JOFFA’S ME MATE (1) will be one of the leaders in this and might be hard to hold out in the run home.

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Race 8 – 09:39 – 2015 UBET HOBART THOUSAND FINAL S/E Final 461m

1    441  TECOMA EMILY (Rodney Bragg): Risky beginning railer; has early speed and she battles quite strongly, is drawn nicely but she must settle close, is a place chance.

2    121  UNLAWFUL ENTRY (Brett Bravo): Risky beginning centre runner; has early speed and he is quite strong, is a winning chance.

3    141  BEARVILLE AZZA (Robert Britton): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and he battles strongly, chance if he settles close.

4    132  LONG VIEW BELLE (Graeme Moate): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she battles fairly well, tough draw and she will need to fly the lids to be any chance.

5    121  SEE BLUE’S GIRL (Patrick Ryan): Fairly good beginning railer; has early speed and she battles well especially when she leads, is a rough place hope.

6    331  ABOVE ALL (Robert Britton): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and he battles strongly, is a chance of making it two Hobart Thousands in a row.

7    111  DYNA DOUBLE ONE (Andrea Dailly): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he is very strong in the run home, is always a chance.

8    112  PRESCRIBE (Edward Medhurst): Risky beginning railer; can show some early speed and he is strong but he does need to find the rail, tough ask from this box and looks tested.

9    222  OVER LIMIT Res. (Glenn Rounds): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he battles fairly strongly, chance if he gains a start.

10 212  KNOX AND RATTLES Res. (Nicholas Howard): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he battles well, does need to find the rail quickly and safely, this looks a bit too hard.

TOP PICK: UNLAWFUL ENTRY (2) will be a fraction slow at box rise but he might muster quickly from this box and be hard to hold out in the run home.

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Race 9 – 10:20 – SPUDREGIS.COM.AU Grade 4 461m

1    431  MAVISTA FALLS (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she battles fairly well when she leads, is a chance.

2    576  GUN SWINGER (Susan Gittus): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he battles reasonably well, is nicely boxed and is a place chance.

3    533  VEETEE GUN (Michael Stringer): Slow beginning railer; has some early speed and he is fairly strong, is better drawn and looks a chance.

4    261  JOKER JONES (Geoffrey Kennedy): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and he battles fairly well, is a chance.

5    487  CLASSIC SPENCE (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and just battles, is racing below his best and looks tested.

6    437  GLENREA TARGET (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he battles fairly well when he leads, is a rough hope.

7    648  BLACK EMBER (Rachael Moate): Good beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she battles fairly well, has a chance.

8    657  POSH FIRE (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he is fairly strong but he does need to find the rail, is down in class and should run well.

9    555  GEMSTONE JACK Res. (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early and just battles, his best looks behind him and might find this tough..

10 158  DANA MORK Res. (Susan Gittus): Fair beginning railer; can show early speed and she battles strongly when she is at her best, is first up since July, watch market moves.

TOP PICK: JOKER JONES (4) should be one of the leaders in this and could be hard to hold out in the run home.

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Race 10 – 10:45 – DOWNLOAD THE UBET APP Grade 5 461m

1    254  WYNBURN WHISPER (Susan Gittus): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, place chance if she leads.

2    125  GLENREA VISION (Gary Kaye): Risky beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he battles reasonably well, chance if he begins fairly well.

3    713  BENJI FARMER (Jared Davies): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he just battles at this track, looks tested.

4    125  FLAT OUT (Brendan Pursell): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she battles fairly well, chance if she leads.

5    31    FANTASTIC BEAR (Michael Stringer): Slow beginning railer; has some early speed and he is quite strong, is not well boxed but he is a chance.

6    332  OKAVANGO (Shayne Bond): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, is only a place chance.

7    748  ROSE FERN (Rachael Moate): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire late over this distance, looks tested.

8    524  MASON PINES (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does his best late, might find it tough from this box and only looks a rough place hope.

9    526  SWEET JESS Res. (Margaret Rossendell): Good beginning centre runner; has some early speed but she is not over strong, place chance looks best.

10 286  CLOSED CIRCUIT Res. (Gavin Whitney): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he just battles, this looks too tough.

TOP PICK: FANTASTIC BEAR (5) will be a bit slow away but he does run on well and could be hard to hold out in the run home.

 

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