Springbok, Wimbledon

As a  massive fan of hurdle racing I thought last years Springbok was possibly the worst in living memory and with the exception of possibly four hurdlers the bunch I have seen at trials and in trials stakes this year are probably worse.

It is all well and good being fast on the flat with a kink but the majority of these cannot jump.

Droopys Stevie, Westmead bertie and Razldazl Butch are the three for me and are short for a reason. Some of those trading at 16's and 20's are 50s chances if not higher

Outsider to make the final if they seed it correctly Springwood Ali (needs to be seeded Middle)

I've backed the jumbo
Raw pace just hope he keeps smashing out like he can
leave the playing till after the line! would of thought he have a look some stage this week
Might play assasin ew fast as anythink about just don't won't him hitting the front till the last !

BETTY is spot on. From a comp that got me into Greyhound racing(My first proper bet was on SELBY BILL), and used to be a real favourite of mine, last years comd was hardly that. This year is not much better but from what i have seen or think could happen DROOPYS STEVIE is the dog i would be siding with. I have not played a bean yet but probably will do for nostalgia, but if you go back 10 years or even less this used to be a cracking comp which attracted alot of interest.

thought westmead bertie looked half decent live

Razldazl Butch impressive victory in a trial stakes tonight

Someone needs to buy the RM some glasses and a calculator. Some of the racecard comments from last night are beyond belief for the Trials stakes are hilarious.

Best Springbok in years according to some. God help us

Butch had solo when the two moved off
that two had a major look in running !
her other heat winner took off down the back than seemed to stop rd the 3-4 bend
than got on with it !
I don't this being a major comp where 5 or 6 can win
I only see two dogs winning it
there front two in the market !

Not so sure Fatty. Butch still did a time and heard theyre quietly confident about Cofi

Things hotting up with four cracking trial stakes tonight. Apart from antepost fav Cornamaddy Jumbo and Droopys Stevie, all the big players go through their paces and wouldn't surprise me if the outright winner is amongst them.

Only had thrown one dart so far 5/1 Castlelyons Cofi, but eased out to 6/1. If doing well tonight, might top up when others priced up.

Not really the biggest fan of hurdle racing, but think there could be some jumpers to follow come out of this year's competition

By the time this starts every dog be stag!! Ffs

thing is some dogs been rd so many times
like the nuts they mostly are get fed up IMO

can't work out how anyone would need to bet screws and bad jumpers....comedy event

Does anyone know if Romeo Acclaim is alright after that fall in the second trial stakes? Didn't show it on the stream.

Acclaim fine apparently, Toteboard.

Castlelyons Cofi impressive . Led just before the bend, drew clear and beat Teejaysblackhawk and Be Real very easily, 29.62.

Westmead Bertie utilised the inside to kick on the rails first bend, beat Newinn Hawk. Razaldazl Butch no kind of run, stayed on for third

Assassin Eight moderately away, early pace, led and cosy enough. Bubbly Jaytee ran on for silver, 30.28.

Viva Las Bocko won the other race, 30.36.

Thanks Wooody, glad to hear :) TBH, these trials don't really tell us a lot in my experience, except who to avoid.

Antepost fav Cornamaddy Jumbo has disappeared on Oddschecker, but pretty sure it's just an error. Indeed, the top 3 in the betting, Jumbo, Razldazl Butch and Castlelyons Cofi are all due to compete against each other in a trial stakes this Saturday. The outcome should be very informative. Be Real and Bubbly Jaytee add to the interest in this 5-dogger

bit unfair them all being in same race imo
its the favs first look hes got bit on his plate to dear with
pretty unfair i think

id rather bet on there being no more rain for rest of year than the Spingbok...fast dogs that can and cant jump, slow dogs that can and a bit of both.  hmmm

agree Swayne . With entrance limited to those dogs who have not won a hurdles race before the start of this year, the outcome looks anything but certain.

True Swayne, but every now and then a gem gets earthed up. Looking for a novice who could run up a winning sequence

Did you see that Cornamaddy savage his nearest pursuer just after the line the other night?  How could anyone have his or her hard-earned on that?

Some "thinkers" get distracted when overtaking a much slower dog. They are bred for hunting, after all?

last trial stakes saturday is a bit warm cant see the point in running all the good dogs against each other ?

Case, different divisions. Racing manager has no option but to put best entered dogs in the top heat? Agree though, should be discretionary

INTRESTING RACE THAT WAS

CORNAMADDY will need to break better cos he does not stay that strong cofi run well butch came from off the pace
my well have joint favs of 3 imo 4/1

Butch has ran a Stormer ,Jumbo has stopped dead, barely made Drop, on that performance either butch or cofi behind he wins nothing
on a positive note he didnt take 3s head off as it went by

cos he was **** case breathing though his ass round the last turn your hope mark got a bit left in the tank come bok time

Butch fastest dog In comp IMO

agree value jumped very well also

Happy with Cofi. Took 5s and not sure why drifted to 6s but 9/2cf now

Cornamaddy Jumbo was recently 5/2 but must have been disappointing in the trial stakes, coz now 5/1 each of three with Castlelyons Cofi and Razaldazl Butch. I didn't see the race. What's happened to Droopys Stevie, was prominent in the betting but now disappeared?

Stevie injured.
Jumbo - didn't stay

Poor competition over all. Between Bertie, Butch and Cofi in that order for me

Thanks, still wouldn't swop Cofi at this juncture, then

Jumbo ran flat saturday imo .I wouldnt write him off ,stevie was the other trail blazer in comp ,not much left will lead Jumbo ..

Think Scolari express could go well but no value ew

Looking at Heat 4 you would have to wonder how many will get round lol. Cash Game swerves all over the place. Springwood Ali (how the hell has that been seeded rails) will be in trap S by the first hurdle. TJ's will move left. Forest Com will need to break and Alittlelesslip will need to hope that Bee Eff Gee doesn't bite his head off

could not say cash game a natural over the sticks

got the draw thou in that heat

alittlelesslip 14s a real novice but could be value.

Betty, sounds like a typical hurdle race then!

bite his head off .  that's a couple of em in this competition is it?

Liberator, that's quite common in hurdle racing. Theory is dogs have to focus on a obstacle, leaving less time to be interested in other dogs

Starts in earnest tonight with main players all drawn apart, hence some very short ones: 4/11 Razaldazl Butch, 11/10 Strawpedo Jet, 8/13 Westmead Bertie, 4/7 Cornamaddy Jumbo, 4/6 Castlelyons Cofi - all not for me thanks. Might just have two little stabs, 5/1 Be Real and 11/2 Teejaysblackhawk.

Good luck!

I actually really think Woody may be learning a little bit about this game

woody's a good guy irish - very positive and optimistic, nothing wrong with that.  We're old an cynical mate.

TBF he's definitely getting better , learnt his lesson putting up favourites all the time

Cash game was so close
Poor start from yes red box !

**** me how low did jumbo jump the first
missed the up again but tons of early pace

Razldazl Butch very easily the quickest but Castleyons Cofi had to fend off a couple of challenges, so satisfied enough

Cofi doesnt want the Jet dog inside him  turns right going to 1st hurdle

stays straighter than the tailor imfho

Had an interest ew Kill Klass  @ 100 can see aggro inside that heat

might make final 3rd fastest time saturday not on hare level could nearly

lead round friday ,hopefully ,not doing much damage at price either way

Crunch time re-qualification for nearly all remaining, with the possible exception of Razldazl Butch. He already looks in the final if repeating last run but agree with Case, Killinan Klass has a golden opportunity to go through. Nearly put the forecast up on my "10 bets" thread at 3.2/1 but with hurdles not my fav betting medium and Forest Com only doing just enough in his races, a pear-shaped result possible.

So, just rooting for Castlelyons Cofi to reach the decider. My only antepost pick on the strength of a "quiet word" he's still 5/1 but got to this stage comfortably. Hot semi with Cornamaddy Jumbo and Westmead Bertie in there pitching too, but fingers crossed.

Against early prices, think Assassin Eight and Scolari Express will stake their claims in the first semi.

Good luck!

On Jaytee tonight Thought 9-2 fair

oh case, I thoughtJaytee got up easily, unlucky

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standard mate bet winner for money last week fell out,could not see it clearing tonight  ,thought JT winner in running fxck nose what was going on round 4th bend

camera man sh1tfaced for 2nd semi final

redidiculous

jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

gr8  pics   ffs

Butch impressive Klass ran well

u/l case

11/4 butch  looking good

anyone get draw got discoed ?

Draw with Hills betting

1 Bertie 5/2
2 Scolari 14/1
3 Butch 6/4
4 Dino 66/1
5 Jaytee 25/1
6 Jumbo 6/4

Unlucky Case. Klass looked certain to qualify levelling for home but seemed to just down tools approaching last flight, lame?

I fared no better with Cofi

Jumbo appears to stay fine to me

"eyeball  • February 8, 2014 7:58 PM GMT 
can't work out how anyone would need to bet screws and bad jumpers....comedy event"

spot on eyeball.....  same as last year absolutely clueless on here

Not all of us irish old son.  Hurdles are a non-gambling medium here - ever since Sherrys Prince hung up his vest!

7/4 Cornamaddy Jumbo now looks fair enough to me. Either that or 25/1 Bubbly Jaytee, each-way

Woody , you had "it on good authority Cofi the one to beat" its OUT... could you be a pal and let the forum know who your good authority was please so that he or she can't put us away again in the future ? 

lol

Good Final imo have enjoyed the comp, from what we managed to see thought bertie ran well semi ,2 going left from boxes 4 no early at all looks like butch must turn handy would expect jumbo to blast clear g luck to all involved ,still dont know jaytee hasnt won semi

expecting butch to turn 2nd to jumbo and hit front off last bend

deffo think butch has the legs of bertie to the corner

g/l all who dare to win

great card tuesday tbh

My philosophy with hurdle racing, if in doubt, go for the outsiders! . Droopys Dino pushing it too far but plumped for 16/1 Scolari Express and 25/1 Bubbly Jaytee, both each-way.

Good luck!

final looks pretty obvious too me 

Now ya tell me!

My philosophy with hurdle races is "don't be in any doubt - watch but don't - play".