Mitch Ebeyer's Thursday Focus and best bets at Albion Park (1/08)

By Mitch Ebeyer

Another Thursday another meeting at the Creek and winners to be found. With a glance at the card of which there are 12 races, feature racing returns to the tune of Queensland Sprint championship heats as well as a distance prelude over 710m featuring the superstar stayers in Valpolicella & Icy Eyes.

The racing commences with race 1 at 6:44pm and the last, race 12 scheduled for 10:36pm. Cracking night ahead, grab a stubby, wine or softy and sit back to the tune of greyhound racing in the sunny state.

BEST BETS

R2 N7 JUST LOCO

Minimal speed in this so expect to find a very forward position. Goes well track and trip and does like a wide draw. Gets the cart across from box 5 who is mad for the inside so expect a clean run to the post the first time. Owns a 30.26 PB and expect a big run tonight to add to her 2 track wins. Keen.

R4 N8 DUFFMAN

Impressive type who is so well suited to a small field. Has raced against the best for a fair while and this is a beautiful race for him to show his best. Drawn ideal out wide, has had one win and a minor placing from three starts off the pink. Has placed in 7 of his past 10 starts and owns a 29.83 PB at Albion Park. Hard to beat!

R9 N8 NANGAR ROCKET

Enormous run last week behind Icy Eyes and is beautifully drawn to win tonight. Has a 60% win rate off box 8 and loves the 600m. Class above these, gets a forward position in the run and too strong late!

VALUE BETS

R6 N6 HOSTILE ASSASSIN

Massive last week and with a clean run can feature. Will settle off the speed and look to run them down late. Has placed in 22 of 35 at the track and 3 in his past 4 starts. Racing against the same company as last week and with a hot tempo out front can find a great kid race position. Each way!

R7 N7 PINK SUMMER

Lightning beginner in a race with minimal speed. Expect to lead and be hard to run down. Has placed in 3 of her last 5 starts including a gallant second behind Springtime Rose where she led and was run down in 30.27. Like her chances!

QUADDIE

3,5,7 / 1,3,6 / 2,4,6,7 / 4,7,8 / 8

__RACE BY RACE SELECTIONS __

R1: 1,6,8,4
R2: 7,1,3,4
R3: 4,2,6,8
R4: 8,2,1,6
R5: 7,3,5,1
R6: 6,3,1,4
R7: 7,2,6,4
R8: 4,8,7,1
R9: 8,1,5,4