RPGTV Notebook - September 19
Highlighting the greyhounds who have caught the eye of RPGTV analysts over the past seven days.
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Access Code (Oxford A4)
On just his second UK start, Graham Wright’s dog missed his break but had got into contention at the third bend where he was obliged to race three dogs wide and lost some momentum. He then finished strongly and was just denied by a head suggesting a win at this level before long.
On just his second UK start, Graham Wright’s dog missed his break but had got into contention at the third bend where he was obliged to race three dogs wide and lost some momentum. He then finished strongly and was just denied by a head suggesting a win at this level before long.
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Droopys Flotilla (Monmore A2)
Nathan Hunt's bitch was making her first appearance post-season and dropped a massive hint. Left behind in terms of early speed, she ran a lovely tight second bend to keep in touch and the manner in which she stayed on suggests it will not be long before she finds herself winning.
Nathan Hunt's bitch was making her first appearance post-season and dropped a massive hint. Left behind in terms of early speed, she ran a lovely tight second bend to keep in touch and the manner in which she stayed on suggests it will not be long before she finds herself winning.
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Elegant Elma (Crayford A1)
Tom Levers' classy bitch returned to graded racing having contested the British Bred Oaks and Produce Stakes recently. Moderately away and bumped at the first bend, she ran on well and was just denied second in a photo. She will be much sharper next time and tough to beat.
Tom Levers' classy bitch returned to graded racing having contested the British Bred Oaks and Produce Stakes recently. Moderately away and bumped at the first bend, she ran on well and was just denied second in a photo. She will be much sharper next time and tough to beat.
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Essentialquality (Towcester A2)
In only his second race for Seamus Gaughan, he was slowly away and clipped the rails at the first bend. After that, he ran on well to grab second behind a good winner. Looks a dog to follow in similar company having landed a newcomers' race at Shelbourne on sole Irish start.
In only his second race for Seamus Gaughan, he was slowly away and clipped the rails at the first bend. After that, he ran on well to grab second behind a good winner. Looks a dog to follow in similar company having landed a newcomers' race at Shelbourne on sole Irish start.
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Graces Star (Doncaster A1)
Debbie Calvert's bitch worked her way up to B1 over 450m and fared better on her second outing over the standard 483m. Struggling to match the favourite and eventual winner early, she kept on well to win a private battle for second spot and can make her mark over this trip.
Debbie Calvert's bitch worked her way up to B1 over 450m and fared better on her second outing over the standard 483m. Struggling to match the favourite and eventual winner early, she kept on well to win a private battle for second spot and can make her mark over this trip.
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Private News (Harlow A5)
Having her first start since July, Roy Leeks’ bitch finished third and, although beaten a fair way, she ran with real credit. She broke well but found trouble at the first bend and dropped back before staying on well to close the gap to under four lengths at the line.
Having her first start since July, Roy Leeks’ bitch finished third and, although beaten a fair way, she ran with real credit. She broke well but found trouble at the first bend and dropped back before staying on well to close the gap to under four lengths at the line.
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Savana Koko (Henlow S2)
Having been eliminated from the Maiden Gold Cup, Graham Payne's dog made his graded debut over 550m and matched strides with an impressive winner until having no more to offer from the penultimate turn. There will be easier opportunities than this in the coming weeks.
Having been eliminated from the Maiden Gold Cup, Graham Payne's dog made his graded debut over 550m and matched strides with an impressive winner until having no more to offer from the penultimate turn. There will be easier opportunities than this in the coming weeks.
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Yassoo Blue Eyes (Hove A10)
An eyecatching debutant for George Andreas, she bumped into a well-treated and well-fancied winner. She showed plenty of speed but also signs of inexperience by steering wide around the first two turns. Kept the winner, who has competed as high as A3, honest throughout.
An eyecatching debutant for George Andreas, she bumped into a well-treated and well-fancied winner. She showed plenty of speed but also signs of inexperience by steering wide around the first two turns. Kept the winner, who has competed as high as A3, honest throughout.
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Young Pizza (Romford A8)
Paul Young’s charge has not managed to break on terms in either of his two starts but showed good early pace into the first bend latest. Tracking cleverly, he finished off his race well too. A draw right on the inside fence will see him in an even better light.
Paul Young’s charge has not managed to break on terms in either of his two starts but showed good early pace into the first bend latest. Tracking cleverly, he finished off his race well too. A draw right on the inside fence will see him in an even better light.