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WakingNed writes "Here's a quick look at tonights card down at London Road...hopefully a few winners in here. GL All

7.30 OR 225M SPRINT

I’ve touched on the difficulty these sprints have been lately to sort out and it gets no easier tonight but to cut a long story short I thought T2 BANTISS DERMOTT ran a blinder last week and definitely looked like he has one of these in him. Lets hope that’s tonight but in all honesty it will depend on what Lazy Magic turns up. This dog for me is one of the better sprinters I’ve seen this past few years over this 225 trip but in recent months his consistency has gone and is probably worth taking on at this stage with a potentially emerging sort at this trip. Bantiss Dermot chased Lazy Magic home two weeks ago then finished over six lengths in front of him last week. I don’t expect such a margin this time but if he can secure a run round the opening corner he’s gonna prove mighty tough to pass. Filingsplusdogcom hasn’t run since the end of April although he does like red while Directors Call for me was never the sharpest trapper and could get caught knapping here. We get told to not band the word value about too much but Bantiss Dermot could well be third or fourth in here so imo will rate just that!

SEL – T2 BANTISS DERMOT 1PT WIN @7/2+

8.17 OR 400M MAIDENS

Not a bad little race this. War Mick will no doubt prove popular after a couple of decent efforts in recent weeks but he’ll have to be very sharp at the boxes to secure a run on the outer with the fast up Hillcross Sophia drawn next to him. On this basis I’m against him and could have been with the six dog bar the lack of a race over CD. Hillcross Sophia’s Harlow form reads well and should see her run a big race but I saw plenty to like about T3 I WENT WHOOSSHH in recent Crayford runs to suggest he could take a race of this nature. You could argue that this rates a slight drop in class but maybe he was punching above his weight in the Rose Bowl and this will be more his level. Either way he’s running well at present, two weeks back running Kinda Handy to just over a length and then beaten just a length and a half by Pinewood Evo in last Fridays semi final. He has good early speed that he’ll need to draw on here and I liked the way he came home round Crayford suggesting he’d last home here no probs. The benefit of the three box is a massive plus so if he can transfer one his 3.47 splits from Crayford to the magic box here tonight we’ll have majors. The locals T4 Peteles Revenge is 0 from 9 from the coffin and has only broke 3.80 twice when clad in black while T2 Little Spark is a poor 1 from 7 drawn in the blue jacket which is enough to be against that pair. Lets hope the selection lives up to his name.

SEL – T3 I WENT WHOOSSHH 1PT WIN @3/1+

There are three maiden stayers races on tonights card and in all honesty the first two are shockers with very little to get excited about. Many will think Rio Quando is a good thing in the 8.32 but he doesn’t look the same dog that saw him touted as a Derby winner not so long ago and I for one won’t be playing at likely prohibitive odds. The third helping though strikes me as a race to play in. I’m a believer that the clock doesn’t lie and seeing that MURLENS FANTASY clocked 35.58 last time out I can’t see why this dog isn’t shorter in the RPs tissue. That is seriously fast even accounting for the going they’ve put on it(considered 30 faster than 24 hours previous?) and perhaps now the pennies dropped over this trip he’ll go on to better things. If 35.58 isn’t good enough to win a maiden then Jesus the standard must have gone through the roof. I don’t care if there’s Derby runners in the line up I want the CD form in the book and this lads got it. Bundles of early to boot clear early, all propelled from the magic box and the rest will be chasing his shadow. I fear T6 Deposit Box most who has some decent lines of form over six bends.

SEL – 8.48 T3 MURLENS FANTASY 1PT WIN @ 7/2+

9.04 OR 400M PUPPIES

There’s usually one stand out contender in these puppy contests but this weeks line up are a very tightly matched bunch. That said I’m sweet on one who can build on the promise of her win last Friday. T2 GIMMEAKISS did the job well last week, breaking in good fashion, showing enough tenacity to claim that all important first bend lead and then opened up nicely to win well on her CD debut. Last weeks 24.64 is not setting the track alight but in the context of this race sees her bang there with the best of what the rest have to offer. Her run last week plus the negatives I found in her rivals has by process of elimination landed me back her paws to carry my hard earned this evening. The presence of a kipper in red adds to her leadability claims, the move from three to two is a slight negative but she showed real good early speed last Friday and looked to get across early when the threat of Towncalledmalice loomed up - a move that proved pivotal to her winning that particular race. Pretty Moon in three has only had one recent run since a lay off and was well beaten while Dangerous Daniel in five is a dog with a terrible strike rate and one I’d always take on especially from a less than favourable berth. Blonde Basher in six should have won last week after being gifted a near four length lead and the fact he didn’t convert that chance saw me draw a line through him. The one I fear most is T4 Eden Droopys who’s got the early to figure here based on his Hove form. This drop in trip looks likely to suit but it is his first race here.

SEL – T2 GIMMEAKISS 2PTS WIN @ 3/1+

The showpiece of the night at 9.20 is a decent line up with Droopys Carvalho well housed as the short priced favourite. He was well held on Monday in the heats by his kennelmate but the draw should see that reversed. Mountjoy Jasper had the pinging box and got the desired effect from it four nights ago while Carvalho had to work for a run at the leader that night and left himself too much to do. The favourite will enjoy a solo tonight and if as expected his trainer has left a little extra in the tank for this decider we should see a different dog this evening. On all known form he should win this but he is plenty short enough for a dog not running right up to his best right now, he’s had a lot of racing and travelling and perhaps isn’t as sharp as he could be. Unluckiest loser Monday night has to go to T2 GO BIG HITTER. After missing the kick he showed great pace to get himself in the race Monday and then as he comes to make a winning move running all over the eventual winner he gets badly baulked on the second last losing momentum yet still chased down Brains Mate to a head. Friend of mine has quoted him as being unnatural that night and I’d have to agree but the question tonight is can he get a run? I have a slight nagging doubt about this but I still think it’s a risk worth taking. Mountjoy Jaspers move from three to red, a box he hasn’t had yet, could see a marked dip in his trapping so for me it’s whether we can get up Brians Mate’s inner early enough to dictate matters here. Go Big Hitter has a 35.53 in his locker – that’s plenty enough to give Droopys Carvalho a real test so lets hope those trapping boots are on and we get to have a go at him.

SEL – T2 GO BIG HITTER 2PTS WIN

9.36 400M

It seems a long time ago that T1 EVERYBODY SAIDNO finally broke his duck here but that came when everything looked in place for him to run such a big race as his 24.20 proved and tonights make up offers a similar opportunity albeit in better company. The draw is tidy, I fancy two to move out and offer plenty of racing room into the opening arc. From there if we secure a first bend advantage he can run a decent clocking again as he definitely has the ability. His recent Hove sprints are not of the highest order so perhaps he wants more of a test and a return to four bends can work wonders. No doubt that T4 Catsrock Ronaldo is the clear and present danger but he hasn’t raced since March and fitness is taken on the merit of his good recent trials. Add to that a poor strike rate from trap four and I think, like Fergie did, we can let Ronaldo go this time. Thatchers Girl boast an above 25% SR from three and is respected.

SEL – T1 EVERYBODY SAIDNO 2PTS WIN @ 5/2+

Tonights Nap is SAUCY JIM in the 9.52. He’s had two runs back since a two month lay off and if last weeks effort wasn’t a major hint of a return to his best I don’t know what was! He propelled from the traps last week leading a very hot field and was only passed by a flying Raving Black(runs 10.24) as they approached the fifth. He managed to keep on for second to his credit holding off the efforts of decent sorts like Best Bargain, Mountjoy Jasper and Bubbly Rambo. There’s nothing of their calibre in this line up imo and with a similar exit tonight this could be put to bed early. He’s improved on the clock from his first run back finding two lengths so with further improvement expected I’d imagine him dipping under the 36sec mark en route to victory here. The two box is a good one for him, a 50%SR shows he goes well clad in blue and he has never finished out of the first three when operating from two. Decent bet advised.

SEL – T2 SAUCY JIM 3PTS WIN @7/4+

The close to the card is tricky. Milldean Buster is an obvious choice in the 10.08 but I don’t like the make up of the race for him. Dirty Socks didn’t keep a true line last time in red and that throws a bit of a spanner in the works. In fact this dog and trap one often equal trouble so I wouldn’t want to be drawn too near to it. Barnfield Haveit can pop up with a flashy run every now n then but strangely them runs are saved for the coffin box while Cortnenay Ranger has hinted at being this level but his trapping needs sharpening up. It’s a no play race for me. An even tougher race to pick the pieces out of is the 10.24. On paper for me the best race tonight, plenty of quality on show here and this should be a competitive market too. Raving Black was impressive last week winning a good race by over six lengths in a fast time. His claims will always depend on him getting the required racing room to kick in those extra gears he has so perhaps the fact there is plenty of pacesetting types drawn around him may see him get a nice toe into this race and he can pounce close home if they haven’t got too far clear. It’s a tough heat though, Sherries Boy, Masterful, Melodys Comet and the admirable Droopys Nelson all with claims but the 4/1 available about a 35.65 dog is quite tempting about Raving Black and worth interest.

The final race on the card does look a match as last weeks second and third Steeple View Sue and BLONDE BLITZ re oppose. I’m sticking with our notebook dog who can make it third time lucky over this trip but I wanna see him turn a touch handier to his chief rival this evening. Steeple View Sue got to within half a length of Melodys Comet last week finishing with a rare rattle as the winner tired up the run in after lying second throughout. Blonde Blitz got tapped for first early speed then seemed to hit a bit of a flat spot midway through the race before finding another gear late on. But it was far too late this time round as he was just hitting top gear as he hit the finish line and then flew to the pick up in quite eye catching fashion. I expect six to put the pace into this race and that’s fine but if Blitz can turn no worse than a couple behind he can pick this leader up tonight. There’s nothing between them on the clock so it will be tight in the market too, I expect to go each of two tbh.

SEL – T5 BLONDE BLITZ 1PT WIN @2/1+

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