Romford Greyhound Racing / Editor / 03 June 2007 / Leave a comment

MON 4/6 Locke holds the key to staying contest

Maxine Locke appears to hold all the aces in the S2 event (19:58) on Romford's BAGS card.

Barntick Bud (T1) is likely to sent off as a short-price favourite for Locke following a creditable run behind Ardera Stacey in a similar event last week. Although the daughter of Top Honcho is not the brightest from the boxes, she does stay the trip exceedingly well and looks to hold obvious claims of going one better on Monday.

Woo Hoo (T2) raced in much better class than this before going off the card in March. The daughter of Concorde Direct chased home Roxholme Boy to three-and-a-half lengths in an Open at London Road in January but the layers have been happy to oppose on two recent starts.

Killough Dreamer (T3) is not the heartiest of battlers and the layers have very much held the upper hand in relation to Dave Mullins' bitch. Having failed to win a race since October 2006, she has a worrying number of "every chance" comments attached to her card and the percentage call may be to oppose again.

Lavenders Who (T4) is better known over four bends these days and did take an A4 race in some style in May. Two subsequent runs over the 575-metre trip have yielded little fruit and there were relatively few takers in the Betfair markets on those occasions.

Airtech Choice (T5) will be doing his best work as the race reaches its conclusion and cannot be ruled out with any confidence. Paul Young's bitch is far from the most frequent of winners but could prosper in the event of any early trouble among the front-runners.

Inagh Two (T6) lacks ability but does not lack a will to win. He put up a career best when victorious on 21 May in S3 and should receive a solo to the first bend.

Pilot pitch looks ideal

Moonae Moe Pilot (T6) should have conditions in her favour in the eighth race (A5; 20:28) on Romford's card.

The daughter of Borna Pilot has given the layers a couple of scares in recent weeks but her backers may believe that any monies lost were merely "lent". With no other wide seed in the race, she is likely to carry plenty of support in the Betfair market.

Blonde Flyer (T1) has only one way of running and that is to crack out from the boxes and attempt to make all. Maxine Locke's bitch attracted little interest last week but posted her fastest time for some weeks and would be a danger to all if securing an uncontested use of the first bend.

Parish Hat (T2) has recently returned to the card after finishing lame on 12 May. Peter Payne's charge will be dropping into A5 having previously kept counsel in A3. He does possess a finishing kick and the Betfair markets could offer plenty of indication as to what is anticipated.

Sign Of Promise (T3) has shown anything but in recent weeks and looks to have gone off the boil. Tonight's race could see him involved in an ungamely arm wrestle at the first turn and the layers should be happy to accommodate.

Sekon Storm (T4) is a consistent individual from the Jim Reynolds kennel. He was matched at fair prices before landing a back-to-back double of A7 and A5 contests but his backers were out of luck when they attempted a gamble on 24 May. His better races obtain when turning handy from the boxes so there is likely to be a degree of caution in the market as the layers put up their offers.

Mee Chai (T5) appears to have lost his trapping boots and this seems concurrent with the backers losing their interest in him as a betting proposition. The former hurdler often leaves himself with plenty to do in his races and the sectionals suggest that he is unlikely to secure a run on the striped jacket.

Pace puzzle ignites A3 affair

The Racing Manager looks to have created the likelihood of an early pace showdown in Race 11 (A3; 20:58) on Romford's card.

Lakers Bordeaux (T1) is not the quickest from the lids but this could be a positive in the event of first bend bother. Dave Mullins' dog has not won since March but his successes have often been accompanied by plenty of positive activity in the market.

Mayors Walk Lady (T2) was successfully campaigning in A1 company at this time last year. Maggie Lucas's bitch is improving out of her seasonal rest and with a "kipper" in the red box; there is every chance of striking out onto the rails.

Skitskat (T3) proved popular with the backers on Betfair during spring as she commenced a well-supported charge up the grading ladder. The daughter of Droopys Woods has sunk into A3 grade from the top echelon and would need one of her faster breaks in order to hold a position at the first turn

Mollysox (T4) is as genuine a middle seed as they come and may be capable of securing elbowroom into the first turn. The recent form of the bitch is uninspiring but she did account for Lakers Bordeaux by over five lengths in April, and is capable of producing a blistering 3.74 if anticipating the start correctly.

Bowmers Legend (T5) showed plenty of early boot in lesser grade but recent efforts suggest that life in A3 is not so comfortable. Backers have encountered few problems in having their bets matched since he made the transition, and a similar situation appears likely tonight.

Mystic Gypsy (T6) is a known wide-tracker and is persevered with in this grade despite four unsuccessful assignments last month. Alison Ingram's bitch is another for whom an uncontested lead appears to generate her better performances, and with the possibility of securing first run on the outside, it would be folly to ignore any positive vibes in the early trading on Betfair.