Timeform Greyhound SmartPlays: Thursday 6 September

CURIOSITY SHOP (Trap 6, 17.22) has a pretty moderate strike rate considering the level of ability she possesses, yet in truth that can arguably be attributed to her inconsistency at the boxes and now tackling handicap company for the first time, she may well come in to her own. Lisa Stephenson's charge has a strong running style to call upon and with plenty of room expected to materialise down the far side in a race containing a number of middle/wide runners, the daughter of Kinloch Brae is fancied to announce herself on the scene from the ¾ point.

Over at Newcastle the claims of DROOPYS FLY (Trap 6) look fairly solid when the youngster lines up in a D2 contest at 20.59. The son of the high-class Droopys Twirl looked to be getting his act together last month and, is easily forgiven his latest defeat on account of crowding. Anything like a clear run should see the December 16' whelp play a lead role.

PINPOINT JUNIOR (Trap 3, 21.14) had little go right in a C&D A1 on his most recent start, yet we know enough about him to suggest he can dispel that effort and resume winning ways. He has shown a high level of form at a number of venues and undoubtedly has a faster break in his locker, so we're hoping he can lead the inside from the white jacket and make every post a winning one.

• Timeform
• 06 September 2018