RPGTV Notebook - August 15
Highlighting the greyhounds who have caught the eye of RPGTV analysts over the past seven days.
Highlighting the greyhounds who have caught the eye of RPGTV analysts over the past seven days.
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Capel Frantastic (Romford S5)
Jean Liles' charge failed to get serious over four bends but the decision to step her up to 575m has seen more encouraging efforts. She lacks a yard of early but builds up a head of steam from halfway and just failed to reel in the leader before going clear to the drop.
Jean Liles' charge failed to get serious over four bends but the decision to step her up to 575m has seen more encouraging efforts. She lacks a yard of early but builds up a head of steam from halfway and just failed to reel in the leader before going clear to the drop.
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Dower Rafa (Harlow A6)
Making his first graded start at the track, he showed good early to lead and stretch the field. Surprisingly for a greyhound who has been over 575m he could not hold on but the run may just have been needed. Debbie Hurlock's dog ought not to be long in landing similar.
Making his first graded start at the track, he showed good early to lead and stretch the field. Surprisingly for a greyhound who has been over 575m he could not hold on but the run may just have been needed. Debbie Hurlock's dog ought not to be long in landing similar.
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Dunbolg Spark (Hove A10)
Having her fifth career start, Jamie Kingsley's charge is still seeking a first win but put in her best performance to date. She broke well and led for most of the race only to get picked up coming home. Looks to have found a winning level and can soon make breakthrough.
Having her fifth career start, Jamie Kingsley's charge is still seeking a first win but put in her best performance to date. She broke well and led for most of the race only to get picked up coming home. Looks to have found a winning level and can soon make breakthrough.
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Millbank Sasha (Monmore A10)
Having her first race over four bends after 15 starts over the sprint distance, Richie Taberner's bitch squeezed through rivals to turn third. Forced to check, she quickly regained momentum and railed well to hit the front at the last. Looks to have found her forte and can improve.
Having her first race over four bends after 15 starts over the sprint distance, Richie Taberner's bitch squeezed through rivals to turn third. Forced to check, she quickly regained momentum and railed well to hit the front at the last. Looks to have found her forte and can improve.
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Oi Oi Joey (Oxford A1)
Having his first start since October, Richard Baker's dog was slowly away but showed really smart pace down the far side to get into contention coming off the last. Stayed on well to be beaten just over a length and normal improvement in fitness levels likely to be sufficient.
Having his first start since October, Richard Baker's dog was slowly away but showed really smart pace down the far side to get into contention coming off the last. Stayed on well to be beaten just over a length and normal improvement in fitness levels likely to be sufficient.
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Ruffian Han (Doncaster D2)
Ricky Overton's dog, who did manage to win after being recommended earlier in the year, often attracts a fair degree of support in sprints. Paced up latest after typically missing his break but had to try and come between rivals up the home straight and checked back to the inside.
Ricky Overton's dog, who did manage to win after being recommended earlier in the year, often attracts a fair degree of support in sprints. Paced up latest after typically missing his break but had to try and come between rivals up the home straight and checked back to the inside.
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Sehnsa Jet (Henlow OR)
Last seen graded in A4 company at the venue, Bradley Stowe's dog rode first bend crowding in a Maiden Derby trial stakes and looked set to sweep into a challenging position only to be stopped in his tracks. Still chased on well enough and has to be of interest next graded assignment.
Last seen graded in A4 company at the venue, Bradley Stowe's dog rode first bend crowding in a Maiden Derby trial stakes and looked set to sweep into a challenging position only to be stopped in his tracks. Still chased on well enough and has to be of interest next graded assignment.
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Swift Sapid (Crayford A3)
Jean Liles' bitch was bidding to follow up her first career victory but was immediately on the back foot after a slow start. Having recovered slightly, she was knocked back to last again but flew down the back and rattled home to be beaten just a neck. Clearly up to the grade.
Jean Liles' bitch was bidding to follow up her first career victory but was immediately on the back foot after a slow start. Having recovered slightly, she was knocked back to last again but flew down the back and rattled home to be beaten just a neck. Clearly up to the grade.
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Tory Bellatrix (OR)
Finished a lot closer to the odds-on winner than previously and that after being forced to check when in front of her. Mark Newberry's charge knuckled down really well and forced a dead-heat for second while giving impression she will not be long in adding to a maiden win.
Finished a lot closer to the odds-on winner than previously and that after being forced to check when in front of her. Mark Newberry's charge knuckled down really well and forced a dead-heat for second while giving impression she will not be long in adding to a maiden win.