Timeform Greyhound SmartPlays: Droopys can make punters cheer at Newcastle

Pennylane Socks (Trap 1) - 14.19 Newcastle

The first of the Arena Racing Company Sprint contests at 14.19 is arguably the weaker of the races over 2 bends and classy railer PENNYLANE SOCKS (Trap 1) should prove tough to contain. A facile scorer over C&D 3 weeks ago, her subsequent trial around here was similarly solid and with a host of 4-bend operators in opposition, Paul Miller's bitch can trap handy and assert off the second bend for further success.

Droopys Hooray (Trap 6) - 14:54 Newcastle

Another good quality open race takes place at 14.54 in the Arc Racing Company Standard over 480-metres and it may well pay to side with the potentially very well drawn DROOPYS HOORAY (Trap 6) to come out on top. Angela Harrison's charge has been in fine form of late, coming from off the pace to land each of his last 2 starts, latterly in a very slick 28.40. There's definite potential for scrimmaging on the inside this afternoon and in this form, the son of Droopys Buick is fancied to put up another bold bid to make it 4 wins from his last 5 starts.

Quivers Maria (Trap 2) - 16:04 Newcastle

The pups take centre stage at 16.04 and in a race which looks sure to throw up plenty of future winners, we're siding with experience to win the day at this stage in the shape of QUIVERS MARIA (Trap 2). A rapid improver up the graded ladder, the daughter of Droopys Sydney did well to gain the breakthrough at A1 level latest, not least given the trouble she encountered at various points. Capable of breaking quicker than she did then, her exploits on final time stand up to close scrutiny in this field and she can enhance what already is a fine strike rate for a March 20' youngster.