Joe’s Thursday Tips
***7.33 Hove – Bluejig Baron (11/10 Ladbrokes & Coral)
**8.24 Hove – Starshinestunner (11/4 Ladbrokes & Coral)
*8.44 Swindon – Alright Gordy (11/10 Betfair, Paddy Power & Skybet)
The crossbar was struck yesterday evening with two out of the three selections winning. The third selection finishing second beaten a head, setting us up for an evening of open race tipping. There is a full open race card at Hove with Newcastle and Swindon also hosting their weekly slots.
Tonight’s Best Bet
The Nap of the evening runs in the 7.33 at Hove. The Coral 500 Standard Trophy Heat Two where Bluejig Baron lines up from trap four. It looks a bit of a match up on paper with Uncle Freddie in trap three but I would fancy Bluejig Baron to get first run on that rival. He can then dominate from the second bend with Gingers Shelby on his outside setting the pace. Trap four is the ideal draw for Bluejig Baron so a smart getaway can see him prevail.
Thursday’s Next Best
This runs in the Coral 515 Bitches Trophy Final at 8.24pm, where I am going to give Starshinestunner another chance lining up in trap one. She broke well last week before finding plenty of trouble spots behind Kelvins Hat but the draw has worked out perfectly in her favour this evening.
She is on the inside of five railers so that will give Fleadh Cailin a nice run from trap six but I am hoping Starshinestunner is in front of that rival coming out the second bend. If from there she can avoid the same amount trouble she found last week. She is a big player and big enough to price to want to be on.
Other selections
We head to Swindon for the third bet of the evening where Alright Gordy runs from trap five in the Blunsdon Stayers over 682m at 8.44pm. A Versatile greyhound seen at various tracks and distances this race looks the ideal way to return to winning ways following four consecutive second place finishes at Romford, Hove and Oxford. Baggios Emoski in trap one should take the field along so as long as Alright Gordy clears the strong running Keepers Poppy on his inside he can have too much for Baggios Emoski late on.
Other selections across the cards include Ower Smasher. He who can get the better of Tuono Bella in the 8.07pm Coral 740 Super Stayers Trophy Final at Hove. It’s Highview Paudie I fancy in the 8.19pm Arena Racing Company Maiden Standard at Newcastle.
Boylesports Irish Derby 3rd round heats
Two days until the last 47 in the competition look to book their places in the quarter-finals.
We had the top of the outright market in round up yesterday. Today we have the eight cards for the third round and the heat prices. There are some outstanding clashes to look forward to. If you are struggling, Barry Caul marked the card of the Gone To The Dogs listeners in a recent podcast. As Barry says, we are guaranteed to see the Boylesports Irish Derby winner at Shelbourne on Saturday night! Who will it be?
Prices from the sponsors Boylesports are below each card.
1/3 Bockos Diamond 4/1 Carrick Aldo 6/1 Superfast Gordon 16/1 Denos Bay 20/1 Clonfert Annnie 25/1 Southwood Stan
6/4 De Lahdedah 3/1 Tarsna Maasai 4/1 Bubbly Shadow 6/1 Ballymac Briar, Scooby Pacemaker 7/1 Deadly Choice
Fairy Footsteps is now a non-runner. Trap three will be vacant.
10/11 Seven Beach 15/8 Untold Dollar 5/1 Glengar Martha 10/1 Randolph Scotts 14/1 Is She There
4/5 March On Freddie 3/1 Tuono Charlie 5/1 A Lucky Julie 6/1 Grangeclare Lady 12/1 Down To Business 16/1 Extra Gain
5/4 Ballinabola Jim 11/4 Da Bold Falcon 10/3 Dynamic Force 4/1 Singalong Dolly 16/1 Hot Wood 20/1 Thats It Jack
4/6 Bombay Pat 11/4 Callaway Knegare 6/1 Short Grip 8/1 Kapuka Warrior 10/1 Robbies Galaxy 20/1 Ballyhimikin Leo
8/15 Cheap Sandwiches 7/2 Hawkfield Blue 8/1 House Martin, Mustang Fever 14/1 Toolmaker Curio 16/1 Blackeyed Turbo
13/8 Boylesports Bob 11/4 Undulation 7/2 Cheque For Cash 6/1 Beanos Podge, Dashing Toro 10/1 Whyaye Bonnylad
Open Race Winners
22 wins – Different Speed, Druids Say Go
19 wins – Acomb Felix
17 wins – Queen Joni
16 wins – Coonough Crow, Dashing Dude
15 wins – Romeo To Victory
14 wins – Ballymac Taylor, Fabulous Sonique
Stats
- Rossa Annie – 3.57 Crayford – 7/14 at the track.
- Drop The Torpedo – 5.06 Kinsley – 6/12 in D2 races when wearing stripes.
- Bluejig Baron – 7.33 Hove – 6/8 at the track.
- A Bit Of Noah – 8.54 Newcastle – 5/9 in A5 grade.
Opens
Friday: Romford♦ Sunderland
Saturday: Central Park
