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The Arc Final: Centaur Decree stuns the favourites with scorching time

28 February 2008 | About Jonathan Hobbs

Jonathan Hobbs took in all of Tuesday's action at Walthamstow including the Arc final. He lets us in on his thoughts after a cracking night at the Dogs.... Read more | Comment now

Arc Betting: Ante-post punts show good form

14 February 2008 | About Darrell Williams

Darrell Williams updates the latest happenings in the Arc and Golden Jacket betting... Read more | Comment now

Arc Betting: Mustang can roar away with this one...

7 February 2008 | About Darrell Williams

Darrell Williams sees good things ahead for Sam Poots' gifted runner in Tuesday night's live Sky racing...... Read more | Comment now

A feast of greyhound action is on the cards at the RP Festival

26 October 2007 | About Jonathan Hobbs

The Racing Post's jonathan Hobbs looks ahead to the paper's forthcoming Festival at Walthamstow... Read more | Comment now

Dan on Target at Stow

4 July 2007 | About Editor

Target Dan is arguably one of the most improved greyhounds to be racing in the lower grades at Walthamstow at present, and the exciting youngster will be bidding for a hat-trick in the A5 contest on Thursday night's card. Seamus... Read more | Comment now

Revolver set to gun down opposition

25 June 2007 | About Editor

Danfoss Revolver should blast the layers in the final event on Romford's BAGS card at 21:14. Envious Tale (T1) will prove a worthy challenger for market leadership as Dave Mullins' dog has returned to the track in good form. An... Read more | Comment now

Jim could fix it for hurdling fans

23 June 2007 | About Editor

Questhouse Jimmy (T4; 19:43) appears to hold solid claims in the first of two hurdling inter-tracks on Saturday. Gary Baggs' inmate landed a huge gamble in H2 last month and as his connections have been prepared to go in heavily... Read more | Comment now

Side with Vieri

22 June 2007 | About Editor

Vieri Glenside (T1) should get his supporters away on favourable terms in the Romford Stadium Sprint on Friday night (19:30). Course-and-distance form counts for plenty over the sprint trips and Steve Willey's charge knows where the finish line is. Obliging... Read more | Comment now

GREYHOUNDS: PREVIEWS

20 June 2007 | About Editor

Kid hopes to conquer from boxes Galaxy Kid (T6) bids to complete his run through the grades in the RGOA Members Trophy Race (21:57) at Romford. The son of Droopys Scholes arrived on the card in A8 last September and... Read more | Comment now

Calzaghe Joe lands knockout blow

18 June 2007 | About Editor

Calzaghe Joe was on winning form on Saturday night as Ted Soppitt's second string took the £10,000 first prize - winning the Graphite Puppy Derby at Walthamstow. The 7/1 shot was left in the clear from arc two after a... Read more | Comment now

County produces shock at Stow

13 June 2007 | About Editor

Headford County was virtually ignored in Betfair's pre-race market prior to powering his way to a surprise success in the first semi-final heat of the Graphite (UK) Puppy Derby at Walthamstow on Tuesday night. Smartly into his stride from trap... Read more | Comment now

Roxholme to roar on at Stow

11 June 2007 | About Editor

The big-hitting backers will be holding their breath as the lids crash open at Walthamstow on Tuesday night as the brilliant Roxholme King bids to power his way to victory in the opening semi-final heat of the Graphite (UK) Puppy... Read more | Comment now

Clune and Wheres Me flagged up in A

9 June 2007 | About Editor

'Clune' and 'Wheres Me' flagged up in A7 Clune Daza (T3) and Wheres Me Shoes (T6) look the pair to focus on in Oxford's opening A7 contest run over 450 metres and due underway at 14:21. Cracking Guy (T1) is... Read more | Comment now

Ronnies right on cue in H1

9 June 2007 | About Editor

Ronnies Callum (T1) appears to hold a good opportunity of returning to winning ways in Walthamstow's H1 contest run over 475 metres and due underway at 19:43. Mark Wallis' hurdler is nicely drawn next to the fence, and looks capable... Read more | Comment now

Lady and Girl to feature in A8

6 June 2007 | About Editor

Worldwide Lady (T5) and Girl Alone (T6) look the females worth keeping on the right side in Romford's opening A8 contest run over 400 metres and due underway at 19:30. Extreme Power (T1), formerly an A8 grader at best... Read more | Comment now

National winner bids for Stow glory

4 June 2007 | About Editor

Jos Cigar bids for victory in Walthamstow Hurdle final due off at 16:18 today. The Grand National winner, who has put the fledgling Steve Willey on the training map, will be among the market leaders for the final of the... Read more | Comment now

WALTHAMSTOW PREVIEWS SAT 2/6

1 June 2007 | About Editor

Calzaghe looks to land knockout blow Calzaghe Joe (T6) is likely to be a warm order in the third heat of the Graphite Puppy Derby (20:39) at Walthamstow. Ted Soppitt's dog finished fourth in the Ritchie Puppy Cup at Sunderland... Read more | Comment now

Ronnies to miss Derby

1 June 2007 | About Editor

Ronnies Earner is set to miss next week's Greyhound Derby after sustaining an injury in a trial stakes event at Wimbledon on Tuesday night. Ernie Gaskin's charge was badly crowded out from trap two in the 480m contest before finishing... Read more | Comment now

Tigress to tame rivals in opening A8

28 May 2007 | About Editor

Blue Tigress (T4) boasts sufficient pace to offset her potentially tricky draw in Romford's opening A8 contest, run over 400 metres and due underway at 19:30. Jury Mania (T1) is set for only her seventh race here after a lengthy... Read more | Comment now

Cigar to burn on BAGS

26 May 2007 | About Editor

Backers are in for a treat on Bank Holiday Monday, with the Grand National hero Jos Cigar due to make a rare appearance on Walthamstow's BAGS card. Steve Willey's timber-topper is set to run from trap five (16:18) in what... Read more | Comment now

Ziggy and Figile flagged up in A7

26 May 2007 | About Editor

Ziggy Sawdust (T2) and Figile Hotshot (T6) look the pair to concentrate on in Walthamstow's opening A7 contest run over 475 metres and due underway at 19:30. Star Potential (T1) comes here with a rather unorthodox preparation, having been successful... Read more | Comment now

Cigar on fire at Stow

24 May 2007 | About Editor

Jos Cigar looks to have a fine opportunity of adding to his Grand National gains at Walthamstow tonight. Steve Willey's star produced a top class performance at Wimbledon over a fortnight ago, and appears to have a penalty kick in... Read more | Comment now

Airtech and Kalakah flagged up in A7

21 May 2007 | About Editor

Airtech Lucan (T5) and Kalakah Sirap (T6) look the pair to concentrate on in Romford's opening A7 contest run over 400 metres and due underway at 18:38. Jury Mania (T1), formerly a leading stayer at Walthamstow, is still without a... Read more | Comment now

Trailer Dawn to shine in A8

19 May 2007 | About Editor

Trailer Dawn (T1) has the credentials to make a winning reappearance in Walthamstow's A8 contest run over 475 metres and due underway at 19:57. Although some backers may be wary of the fact that John Sherry's challenger has been off... Read more | Comment now

Jaunty Jackie a joy to watch at Stow

18 May 2007 | About Editor

Larkhill Jackie looks a greyhound to follow after recording an impressive first success for new connections in the mail@wsgreyhound.co.uk Puppy Standard at Walthamstow on Thursday night. Virtually unconsidered in the pre-race market in the 475m event, Mick Puzey's promising youngster... Read more | Comment now

 

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