Romford Greyhound Racing / Editor / 18 May 2007 / Leave a comment

Newlawn Berts (T5) appears to have a straightforward task in Romford's Barry Dennis Stakes, an Open race run over 400 metres and due underway at 20:48.

Kildare Lark (T1) seems to have the beating of Courtneys Trick (T3) on a line through Castledale Lad. However, with Jason Foster's Wimbledon raider still winless after three starts over timber at the London Road circuit, a zippy exit is a must.

Rockmount Fitzy (T2) comes here in sparkling form having landed his last three H1 events around his home base Crayford. However, Julie Luckhurst's fast away challenger has shown little on the clock in two starts in Open company to suggest that a race of this nature is within his grasp, and layers are likely to benefit.

Courtneys Trick (T3) came within a whisker of upstaging Newlawn Berts (T5) on last month's running, but will need plenty of luck in-running to repeat the dose. The fact is that Jim Reynolds' veteran is still without success in Open company after 15 bites of the cherry, and he is hard to recommend.

Alis Hope (T4) has been defeated in all of his last seven Open events and comes here on the back of a three-week absence. Dave Mullins' charge is expected to be outpaced early doors, and should have too much ground to recover.

Newlawn Berts (T5) looks the class act. The prolific hurdler may not be the quickest in the field from the traps, but his strength in-running is expected to see Patsy Cusack's Crayford charge home.

Fear Blackjack (T6) is still a maiden after eight lifetime starts, with Steve Willey's disappointing youngster needing to sprout wings to feature in the latter stages.

'Hawk' to fly home in 21:04?

The lightly campaigned Benbradagh Hawk (T4) looks the value call in the royalflamingos.co.uk Stakes, an Open contest run over 400 metres and due underway at 21:04.

Ballinveala Ice (T1) has failed to cut the mustard in two outings to date over the course and distance and appears out of his depth. Rob Bothway's Yarmouth raider has plenty to prove on the clock, and looks best opposed.

Glencoe Lass (T2) appeared ready to tackle the top dogs when recording back-to-back A1 successes five weeks ago, but has been disappointing in her last four races. With Jim Reynolds' contender having been defeated in all of her last 14 Opens, she appears little value at the likely odds.

Toosey Champ (T3) finished more than three lengths clear of Cleo (T6) last week, and hails from Maxine Locke's in-form kennel. The likeable old hand looks capable of a fast exit on his day and cannot be ruled out.

Benbradagh Hawk (T4), an ex-Irish import, made an impressive winning debut at Henlow last week and could be anything. Michael Hall's representative is expected to crack out in front and a bold show looks on the cards.

Clap The Throw (T5) is the elder statesman in the field, but cannot be discarded. Peter Payne's old stager looks more than capable of dominating proceedings, and has little to prove on the stop watch.

Cleo (T6) is a tough and consistent type, who looks set to have plenty of running to do at the turn. Although Steve Willey's candidate is predicted to start at shortish odds, backers are advised to note that she has only managed to win one Open race from 16 bites of the cherry.

Cagey Dougie to bounce back in 22:08

Cagey Dougie (T2) received two bumps in-running before failing to land a number of tasty wagers over the course and distance last week, but can return to winning ways with a clear run in the John's Plan B Stakes, an Open contest run over 400 metres and due underway at 22:08.

Swhimasdylan (T1) finished three lengths behind Brewingupastorm (T3) last week, but should finish a good deal closer with the aid of the rails slot. Ernie Gaskin's progressive candidate looks set to make the running and cannot be ruled out.

Cagey Dougie (T2) was expected to make a winning six-bend debut last week, but did not get the run of the race. However, trainer John Mullins knows his onions and is expected to have his classy individual spot-on for this return to the standard journey.

Brewingupastorm (T3) boasts a 40 per cent winning strike-rate in Opens over the trip, and looks a major player. Julie Luckhurst's Crayford charge enters the equation granted a peppy start.

Brideweir George (T4) posted a personal best 24:34 over the course and distance when making virtually all a fortnight ago. Although Jim Reynolds' individual is still improving, he needs to travel a touch quicker on the clock.

Fear Daniel (T5) is a useful performer in his own right, and is expected to be doing sterling work in the latter phases. However, Steve Willey's contestant has managed only one success from his last 12 starts and would be a shock winner.

Newlawn Boomboom (T6) was involved in a pile-up that saw her being brought down at the first corner last week, and should go well provided she is none the worse for the mishap. Patsy Cusack's challenger had won three of her previous four races and is expected to produce a strong late burst.