RPGTV Notebook - November 22
Highlighting the greyhounds who have caught the eye of RPGTV analysts over the past seven days.
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Athlacca Chief (Towcester A3)
Eric Cantillon's dog was having his second graded start after five goes in opens and suggested that a first British success may be near. He showed decent early pace to round in a chasing position and battled hard to take second on the run-in before losing two places close home.
Eric Cantillon's dog was having his second graded start after five goes in opens and suggested that a first British success may be near. He showed decent early pace to round in a chasing position and battled hard to take second on the run-in before losing two places close home.
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Ballinakill John (Momore A3)
Alan Jenkins' dog gave a bold display dropped back to his last winning grade. Broke in front and shrugged off an initial challenge from the eventual winner to race clear before succumbing to that dog's rally. The pair had the race to themselves throughout and the form looks solid.
Alan Jenkins' dog gave a bold display dropped back to his last winning grade. Broke in front and shrugged off an initial challenge from the eventual winner to race clear before succumbing to that dog's rally. The pair had the race to themselves throughout and the form looks solid.
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Droopys Standout (Romford A8)
David Mullins' bitch has won a minor six-bend open at Doncaster and graded at Perry Barr but success has so far eluded at her new base. She looked set to turn close to the pace off the second bend latest but was forced to check up and lost her position.
David Mullins' bitch has won a minor six-bend open at Doncaster and graded at Perry Barr but success has so far eluded at her new base. She looked set to turn close to the pace off the second bend latest but was forced to check up and lost her position.
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Droopys Zest (Crayford A8)
Allison Kelly-Pilgrim’s charge broke on level terms but met trouble on the first bend when attempting to challenge for the lead. He lost all momentum and was no match for the winner afterwards but stayed on to good effect in the home straight and was only beaten two lengths.
Allison Kelly-Pilgrim’s charge broke on level terms but met trouble on the first bend when attempting to challenge for the lead. He lost all momentum and was no match for the winner afterwards but stayed on to good effect in the home straight and was only beaten two lengths.
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Fortune Twomikes (Henlow IT)
On just his third start, Paul Steward's May 2021 pup showed real promise after missing his break and then finding trouble at the first bend. Went well down the back straight to make after the leaders and, although having to settle for third, it was a big step forward.
On just his third start, Paul Steward's May 2021 pup showed real promise after missing his break and then finding trouble at the first bend. Went well down the back straight to make after the leaders and, although having to settle for third, it was a big step forward.
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Little Mcnab (Harlow A6)
Absolutely walked out of boxes on debut for Peter Witchell having transferred from Crayford where he had won his last two and was immediately up against it. He showed good pace to turn fourth, moved third in the back then finished strongly to be beaten just half a length.
Absolutely walked out of boxes on debut for Peter Witchell having transferred from Crayford where he had won his last two and was immediately up against it. He showed good pace to turn fourth, moved third in the back then finished strongly to be beaten just half a length.
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Meenagh Mill (Doncaster B3)
Jimmy Gaskin's dog won over 483m when arriving from Ireland but had made little impact in two 450m races after a lay-off and was readily left behind again. However, from being last at the third, he took off and would have won in a few more strides. Look for a step back up in trip.
Jimmy Gaskin's dog won over 483m when arriving from Ireland but had made little impact in two 450m races after a lay-off and was readily left behind again. However, from being last at the third, he took off and would have won in a few more strides. Look for a step back up in trip.
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Pocket Baba (Hove A8)
Turned third after a good start then made decent progress along the rails to hit second at three-quarters. Seamus Cahill's bitch kept her inside line and challenged on the run-in but went down by a neck. Has won from three before and a more middle draw than five could suit.
Turned third after a good start then made decent progress along the rails to hit second at three-quarters. Seamus Cahill's bitch kept her inside line and challenged on the run-in but went down by a neck. Has won from three before and a more middle draw than five could suit.
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Pot Pourri (Oxford A6)
Terry Nevin's bitch is without a win in six starts since transferring from Henlow but ran by far her best race latest. Out-trapped by the winner, she had to battle hard to turn third but really turned on the power from three-quarters and would have won in another few strides.
Terry Nevin's bitch is without a win in six starts since transferring from Henlow but ran by far her best race latest. Out-trapped by the winner, she had to battle hard to turn third but really turned on the power from three-quarters and would have won in another few strides.
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Sandling Bunny (Central Park A2)
Dan Brabon's pup was having her first graded race after trying her luck in a couple of opens. She got off to a good start and avoided most of the trouble at the first bend then took the lead down the back straight but a strong runner collared her at the third.
Dan Brabon's pup was having her first graded race after trying her luck in a couple of opens. She got off to a good start and avoided most of the trouble at the first bend then took the lead down the back straight but a strong runner collared her at the third.