Walthamstow Greyhound Racing / Editor / 25 June 2007 / Leave a comment

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 A1 performer in his pomp, he is housed in his favoured red jacket and hasn't been too far away on two recent visits to this grade.

Millwards Lad (T2) has been happily opposed by layers in recent outings and it could be the case of "same again" on Monday. Paul Young's performer looks out of sorts at present and makes little appeal as a punting medium.

Love Flora (T3) rates as very much the surprise package of the race, so any evidence of support during the early trading should be noted. Maxine Locke's bitch attracted plenty of cash ahead of her British introduction and those shrewd punters always looked like collecting once she asserted herself down the back stretch.

Compliance Lad (T4) is on a first run for Alison Ingram having left the kennels of Mark Wallis at Walthamstow. The son of Small Fortune lost his way badly at Chingford Road and supporters will be hoping that a change of scenery can work the oracle for his confidence. Formerly trained at London Road by Paul Young, he had made A1 grade before departing for pastures new, and he can be opposed here on account of some moderate trial figures.

Danfoss Revolver (T5) has experience in the top echelon and a run of 24.68 last Thursday represented a significant improvement in terms of his recent performances. Nevertheless, he has proved difficult to catch right in the past so the layers may be tempted to offer slightly bigger odds than might have ordinarily been the case.

In The Clouds (T6) is the only wide seed in the race and she should have the luxury of the outside to herself. The grader took no chances by allocating her into an A1 slot on arrival at Romford, and while Maxine Locke's bitch is still a maiden, a translation of her trials form would make her a big player under tonight's conditions.

Blue is the colour

Blue Tigress appears to have all in her favour in an intriguing A6 (19:11) on Romford's card.

Charles Deal (T1) has proved a bad investment for his beleaguered backers with 11 visits to the well without success. There is a cogent argument to suggest that he could have a chance from tonight's draw, although the presence of a speedier trapper alongside should ensure that the layers will be happy to accommodate.

Mystic Blue (T2) has lost the red jacket this evening, although that should not faze this consistent enough bitch. The daughter of Roanokee barely stays 400 metres and needs to bag the inside rail in order to have any chance of landing the spoils.

Blue Tigress (T3) is another for whom early pace is assured and Martyn Wiley's bitch has an obvious chance of grabbing the centre ground on her rivals. While most of her winning has been done in weaker company, she has obliged twice for the backers in recent weeks and her clocks have oozed consistency.

Cash Empire (T4) has proved a friend to the layers on Betfair, and with more wooden spoons than an MFI kitchen; Alison Ingram's bitch is unlikely to stir too much in the way of positive interest in the market.

New York Maeve (T5) has had many training troubles but seems entirely capable of holding her form between long absences. This will be her first competitive outing since April, so a perusal of the early trading on Betfair could prove informative as to her chances of staging another winning reappearance.

Emmies Boy (T6) holds few surprises as he is the eldest in the field by some way. Maggie Lucas' veteran has been opposed on each of his last five starts in this grade, and it is likely that the layers will have few qualms about taking him on again.

Locke charge holds key to A3 contest

Maxine Locke's Joes Honcho can end a losing run in a competitive looking A3 at 20:43.

Joes Honcho (T1) has struggled to get her head in front in recent weeks but with a plum draw on the rail, the ex-A2 bitch will have few easier opportunities than this to get back into the winning habit. Successful in back-to-back races in May, a repeat of a recent 24.83 should be enough to land the spoils.

Questhouse Diva (T2) is an acknowledged early bird and her chances rely on turning handy at the first bend. The daughter of Knockeevan Major landed a hefty punt in A3 last month, although the layers enjoyed the better of the skirmishes when she was upgraded into A2.

Oh Geno (T3) was A1 class before a long-term injury saw him off the card between December 2006 and March 2007. The son of Petes Boss ran his best race for some time last week, although a record of nine successive losses could prove off-putting to most players in tonight's market.

Bonville Jack (T4) has not shown much in the way of form in recent weeks and appears to be the second string of the Maxine Locke entry. A confirmed middle seed; there is no room for error from tonight's draw.

Greenrose Spike (T5) is another to return to the fold following injury. The son of Borna Pilot landed three races on the bounce prior to his enforced absence but has struggled to deliver the goods in two sighters since returning to the track.

Ballymac Thunder (T6) was heavily backed ahead of a similar affair nine days ago. Likely to be unaffected by any other runner if steering her wide course, a tendency to trap out slowly is not a particularly desirable one at this tight circuit.