Timeform Greyhound SmartPlays: Friday 28 September

On our first-bend sectionals, SOUTH DOWNS DEX (T5) should establish a clear lead in the 16.48 A6 at Hove and it would be harsh to call him a short runner over the 515m trip given he's twice made all this summer. A record of 0-12 in this class suggests he has his limitations, but he will get a race sooner or later where he can dominate, and it may well be this one.

ASHWOOD TELLY (T3) has spent the majority of 2018 in A2 company at Hove, but when he does dip into A3 class, his record is superb, recording six wins from 15 outings. There's pace either side of him the 17.44 affair but he doesn't have to lead up to win.

Later on the RPGVT Nottingham card, ROMEO BLITZ (T5) can gain compensation for an agonising defeat in this grade a week ago. A handicap regular at the East Midlands track, Romeo Blitz has form in better company than this to his name, and is fancied to pick these off in the 21.14 affair.