...and it gets more exciting.
Droopys Robhino continues to set up some good times and looks the one to beat in semi–final No1. But often in dog racing there are surprises; that is why it is worth having a look for something at a reasonable price to beat it so I’ve placed a 1 point ew (1/4 odds 1.2.) on an outsider Big Time Gent, trap 3.
I don’t think it is a forlorn hope, because studying the graph for the first semi-final, I see that before the contest really got going it did a 28.47 over the 525yards and it has a 3rd best (shared) trapping time not far off Droopys’ split time although I concede that its last two runs aren’t anything special… they are on a par with the rest except for Nawhobberthadda. At 25/1 I just have to have a go, hoping of course for it to gain a second slot at least. Tyrur Laurel has its favourite trap 6 box and is sure to give it's backers a good run like it did in the Derby.
The second semi-final could be won by any of the six dogs, looking at the graph. Farloe Jester, trap 1, like Big Time Gent above shows a good time on its first run and at 5/1 to win the semi it will have its supporters as will Catunda Harry at 4/5 but I have bet 1 point ew on Rockingham, trap 2 at 10/1
( Ladbrokes prices).
Rockingham ran well against Droopys Robhino in the quarter-final finishing 2nd beaten 5 lengths; but still at a better time than the dogs in the other heats (apart from Nawhobberthadda) - and it has the fastest split time in this semi final. It is still available at 50/1 to win the final ew 1.2.3 places. Winning the final is a tall order but I think it will qualify. I haven’t made up my mind about betting at 50’s.. we will see…!
Rockingham did me a good turn in running into 2nd place in the above race at 16/1 as I picked up 4 points profit which gives me ‘a bet- to- zilch’ (nothing) on Rockingham at 100/1…
My trio bet for small stakes I talked about in my last blog a came to nothing. It was a waste of money.
The bet I put on the Irish Puppy Derby, Kriptonite was 2nd beaten by its litter brother Royal Treason so I lost 2 points.
However, there has been some controversy about the result as it is reported a dog got loose from a holding area and cut across the track and impeded Kriptonite preventing it from winning the race. Paddy Power and Cashmen bookmakers have declared Kryptonite the ‘moral winner’ and will pay out on bets involving that dog. Unfortunately my bet is on at Ladbrokes so I won’t benefit. Look out for those two dogs in the future they should figure prominently in coming events.
There are some good prices still available in the Q/Finals and the Final so please study the graphs and then make up your mind - but don’t blame the graphs if you lose!!
(Left click on the graphs to enlarge them.)
Come racing!!
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