A Final is a tougher proposition than a heat…

… as I was about to find out in the final of the William Hill Grand National with a good hand of: 4 good prospects in the final; all at great prices; with only one of them getting 2nd place!

Suit Man was a really great winner with a fantastic burst of speed, for a hurdler, and he had the benefit of experience as he had done at least 4 good runs at that distance before tackling the final.

My losing stake was 8 points, but as I won in the semis it wasn’t so bad.

Here is an update on the Irish Laurels Quarter Finals:

I have produced a list from the 1/ 4 Finals of 9 dogs that represent ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ value but I have cut the list down to 4 as I believe that the others are too short on price or are too far down my speed list.

These are my selections:

2 points win Orion Premier; rating 59/45; my tissue price 1/1 Ladbrokes price 11/4.
1 point win Tyrur Brett; rating 60/26; my price 1/1 Ladbrokes 4/1.
1 point win Bog Dale Boy; rating 60/28; my price 2/1 Ladbrokes 8/1.
1 point win Final Showdown; rating 60/47; my price 3/1 Ladbrokes 7/1.

Bog Dale Boy and Tyrur Brett are in the same 1/4 final; the only reason I’m betting Tyrur Brett is as a ‘saver’.

The other dog I have in my first list, Disco Stu, which I consider an excellent value bet for the Final is only 5/2 for the quarter final, and unless you put a lot of money on… wouldn’t be worth betting. I think it is an even money shot to win its heat; although it has Ardkill Jamie in trap 6, who is the record holder over 525yards at this Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium in Cork, to contend with!

Come racing!!