You may have noticed (rather obviously) that the website has been redesigned over the weekend. I got to thinking Thursday that the old look was a bit dated and tired, alas I've redesigned the website top to bottom. I hope you like it. Some of the new features include the renewal of the Hall of Fame. With the Hall of Fame, I hope to add a new greyhound every 2-3 weeks or so, and do an indepth profile on each member of it. Any assistance with names that should appear in the Hall of Fame is greatly appreciated!
You'll also noticed the new way to deal with Advance Cards and Results Sheets, via Google Calendar. It's a more complex way in actually getting the cards, however the actual hosting looks alot more professional, with the monthly calendar view. I'm hoping to build up the archive over time (there's alot of advance cards and results sheets to go on!), alas do give me time and it'll be done.
A mobile version of the site will also be coming soon, giving all the main features of the site, specifically for Android and Apple devices.
Here's a look then at the OR's coming up on Tuesday evening:
19:11 - The Swindon Sprint
My Pick: Witcombe Dilemma (NAP)
It's hardly an original pick this, however Witcombe Dilemma is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with round Swindon. He's picked up some really convincing wins recently, with last week's run in winning by over 5 lengths taking some beating. He's arguably got an easier task this week, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I wouldn't be expecting much of a price this time around, however!
In terms of a likely challenger, I would look at the trap 1 dog 'Youtalktoomuch'. Nathan McDonald's greyhound has a decent win at Romford on his card, however the step back to sprinting company might show a dip in sheer trapping and early speed. However, he has a decent draw and looks the likely forecast link.
19:43 - The Swindon Maiden 509er
My Pick: Pookies Zoe
Slightly methodical pick here, with Pookies Zoe looking to go off at a big price here. The way that I've read the race is that trap 2 Ballymac Jordan is going to be off and away, allowing Zoe to tuck in inside. She'll be coming late, so expect only a short margin victory (if one at all!).
Forest White Boy, trained by Kevin Hutton, looks to be a decent prospect out of six, however this is a big step up in class from an A3 (albeit, it's not the hottest maiden).
On his Irish form, Ballymac Jordan looks to be the dog to beat here. His sprint times are excellent over 285. He won't have a problem seeing out the 509 trip, as he has form over 575 at Shelbourne. However, I do really fancy Zoe to pick him up (over 6 bends, Zoe could potentially be dynamite)
20:14 - The Swindon Standard
My Pick: Swords Brett (NB)
A pretty good 480m open graces the middle of the card here, with Kevin Hutton's Swords Brett looking the likely winner (and favourite) for this contest. As you may (or may not know), Kevin is dual attached to both Swindon and Coventry, with Brett one of his runners who is graded on at Brandon. Their A1 grade is top notch, and the times on Brett's card prove that. His recent run of 29.10 is blistering round there, and would easily win most opens. He ideally needed to be closer to the rails, however he should go out of 3 ok, with Hernandez in 2 not exactly being the fastest trapper.
A big challenger to him will be Rewind Express in trap 1. Matt Dartnall's bitch recently returned to winning ways after a long spell off lame. Before that, she was running round Hove really well, clocking a 29.87 run in the process. She looked a good thing on her run back at Swindon, showing some trademark early pace to see off Mullingar Mer (who's no slouch herself). This is a nice step up for her, and with a rails pitch, she could be a contender here.
20:47 - The Swindon Maiden Stayers
My Pick: Lady Jayne
Lady Jayne, trained by Matt Dartnall, looks a good thing in this maiden stayers race. She's got an ideal trap draw, on the outside of four railers. She's also got a handy piece of stayers form on her card, winning a trial sround the 695m at Hove in a time of 41.69, which is a really decent time for a debut over the trip. I must admit I never really had her down at a 6 bend greyhound, however she should beat this field quite comfortably, so long as she reproduces that sort of Hove run. I do feel she'll have to be out and gone on the bunny to reproduce that sort of form, though.
Swift Kennedy looks an interesting runner here. He always puts in a good performance over these trips, without actually winning an open yet! To me he looks like more of a marathon dog.
Happy Punting!
Wattsy
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