TOMMY AT A TRIM QUOTE FOR SPRING GIFT GLORY
TOMMY AT A TRIM QUOTE FOR SPRING GIFT GLORY
Star WA Sprinter Tommy Shelby has won from every box in his 23 career start, except box five, and that is the draw he has to contend with in tonight’s Listed Greyhounds WA Spring Gift Final over 520 metres at Cannington.
The son of Fernando Bale and Serena Fly High was at his brilliant best in his heat overcoming an early bump to lead throughout in a new personal best time of 29.51 seconds.
In the other of the heats ultra-consistent bitch Kiss Me Linda used her railing skills to a nicety to account for Star Book in a time of 29.93 seconds.
The box draw sees More Deductions drawn perfectly in box one with Star Book in two who likes to use a bit of the track in running which should provide More Deductions with a saloon passage in the early stages.
Exactly where Tommy gets to from box five is the key to the race.
In reality he has had awkward maps and quality fields like this to contend with regularly in recent times and it is rare that he hasn’t found a way to prevail.
In the TABtouch Fixed Odds market Tommy Shelby is the $1.45 favourite in front of More Deductions at $4.20, Star Book at $8, Fernando Star at $8.50, Kiss Me Linda at $14, Grace Ali at $21, Curt Lee at $31 and Chevy’s Entry at $34.
Looking for best bets and I am backing Pixie Monelli (Race 3 No. 1), Rolleston each way (Race 7 No. 1) and Bohemian Fun (Race 10 No. 1).
David Shortte