WENTWORTH PARK GBOTA (Night) Saturday, 27 September 2008

Race 3 720m NG 20.07
PAGES EVENT HIRE SYD CUP HT 1
1 KULU SPIRIT 3 ROBERT BRITTON
2 LYN'S DAISY 2 CHARLIE DIMECH
3 FALLEN ZORRO 4 SHANE WHITNEY
4 SASSY SPRITE 4 JAMES MADIGAN
5 Vacant
6 VARVATOS 3 GREGORY BOARD
7 DOUBLE TROUBLE 4 ROSELEEN PRINGLE
8 LILLEY CRIMINAL 4 ANTHONY AZZOPARDI

Race 4 720m NG 20.28
PAGES EVENT HIRE SYD CUP HT 2
1 OCTANE AL 4 CAROLYN REINKE
2 OTHERS QUOTED 3 JOHN MOONEY
3 DANA LOU LOU 4 NEVILLE BROWN
4 CHINATOWN LAD 1 SHANE WHITNEY
5 Vacant
6 PRINCESS BALE 4 CHRISTOPHER NUTT
7 SPRING BELLE 3 GREGORY BOARD
8 GUNNADOO MAGIC 2 ROBERT BRITTON

My Tips

Heat 1
1st 3 FALLEN ZORRO
2nd 6 VARVATOS
3rd 8 LILLEY CRIMINAL

Heat 2
1st 4 CHINATOWN LAD
2nd 6 PRINCESS BALE
3rd 1 OCTANE AL

Race 3


Grade: NG - 720 metres
PAGES EVENT HIRE SYD CUP HT 1
Photo Finish Race Time: (16.19) (25.27) (42.47)

Sectional Time: 16.19 25.27 17.20

1st Section Pos: 4138627
2nd Section Pos: 4381672
3rd Section Pos: 4316872

Placing Number Greyhound Weight Finishing Time Margins Opening Price/Closing Price
1 6 VARVATOS
35.7 42.47 2.00
2 3 FALLEN ZORRO
27.5 42.70 3 1/4 4.00
3 7 DOUBLE TROUBLE
27.5 42.76 1 17.00
4 4 SASSY SPRITE
27.6 42.79 neck 17.00
5 1 KULU SPIRIT
33.2 42.81 neck 11.00
6 2 LYN'S DAISY
29.1 42.87 3/4 16.00
7 8 LILLEY CRIMINAL
27.5 42.93 3/4 3.80


Race 4


Grade: NG - 720 metres
PAGES EVENT HIRE SYD CUP HT 2
Photo Finish Race Time: (16.48) (25.57) (42.71)

Sectional Time: 16.48 25.57 17.14

1st Section Pos: 3278641
2nd Section Pos: 8723641
3rd Section Pos: 2874163

Placing Number Greyhound Weight Finishing Time Margins Opening Price/Closing Price
1 8 GUNNADOO MAGIC
27.3 42.71 9.00
2 4 CHINATOWN LAD
33.6 42.75 1/2 1.30
3 1 OCTANE AL
29.4 42.83 1 1/4 17.00
4 2 OTHERS QUOTED
28.9 42.94 1 1/2 17.00
5 3 DANA LOU LOU
24.8 43.40 6 1/2 13.00
6 7 SPRING BELLE
24.0 43.58 2 1/2 10.00
7 6 PRINCESS BALE
27.8 43.66 1 1/4 10.00

Varvatos Throws Down Challenge To Chinatown Lad

CHINATOWN LAD’S reputation as Australia’s premier stayer remains intact but the brilliant Tasmanian had his colours lowered for the first time in four starts at Wentworth Park in the second of two Sydney Cup heats at the famous Ultimo track tonight.
Earlier, Chinatown Lad’s arch rival Varvatos produced yet another tradesman-like performance to snare the opening Cup heat in 42.47.
After being only fifth in the middle stages, Varvatos made his move wide on the track with 250m to run and took control as the first headed home and came away to score by 3 1/4 lengths lengths in a smart 42.47.
Fallen Zorro had her chance and was beaten on merit into second place while outsider Double Trouble was another length away in third place.
By means of finishing fourth, Sassy Sprite secured a place in next Saturday’s Group 2 final but will need to improve sharply to feature.
The well supported Lilley Criminal, a recent addition to the in-form Anthony Azzopardi kennel, finished a disappointing last.
A check at the first turn cost Chinatown Lad is usual tactical forward position in and, despite looking capable of still winning with 200m to run, the brindle dog failed to catch a determined Gunnadoo Magic in 42.71 in heat two.
Octane Al made ground from the back to finish 1 1/4 lengths away in third place while 16/1 shot Others Quoted was fourth while the enigmatic Princess Bale finished last.
Though beaten Chinatown Lad is likely to start a warm favourite in the Sydney Cup Final and a win will further enhance his prospect of securing the Australian Greyhound of the Year title.

Sydney cup final

4th october, wentworth park 720m

1 – double trouble
2 – gunnadoo magic
3 – chinatown lad
4 – others quoted
5 – varvatos
6 – sassy sprite
7 – octane al
8 – fallen zorro
9 – kulu spirit
10 – dana lou lou

Final Field
SYDNEY CUP (FNL FLD)

Deductions may apply Closes 18:55 Sat 04 Oct 2008 | Refresh
Only Win Betting is available on this race
Sportsbet No. Runner Win Place
40513 CHINATOWN LAD 1.75 0.00
40515 VARVATOS 3.30 0.00
40518 FALLEN ZORRO 7.50 0.00
40512 GUNNADOO MAGIC 7.50 0.00
40519 KULU SPIRIT (1R) 21.00 0.00
40516 SASSY SPRITE 21.00 0.00
40511 DOUBLE TROUBLE 21.00 0.00
40520 DANA LOU LOU (2R) 26.00 0.00
40514 OTHERS QUOTED 26.00 0.00
40517 OCTANE AL 26.00 0.00
Odds updated at: 4:59:49 PM Tue 30 Sep 2008

My Tips
1st 3 – CHINATOWN LAD
2nd 5 – VARVATOS
3rd 8 – FALLEN ZORRO

I agree i think it will go in this order if there isnt any incidents.

China town lad will be too strong

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It looked like Varvatos was biting at Double trouble coming down the straight may have got the win otherwise although it slowed both dogs down he may get a warning for fighting, going to be interesting to see what happens.

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Grade: NG - 720 metres
PAGES EVENT HIRE SYDNEY CUP FNL
Photo Finish Race Time: (16.35) (25.44) (42.31)

Sectional Time: 16.35 25.44 16.87

1st Section Pos: 45837621
2nd Section Pos: 48356271
3rd Section Pos: 48536271

Placing Number Greyhound Weight Finishing Time Margins Opening Price/Closing Price
1 4 OTHERS QUOTED
28.9 42.31 21.00
2 5 VARVATOS
35.5 42.41 1 1/2 3.40
3 8 FALLEN ZORRO
27.2 42.45 1/2 6.50
4 3 CHINATOWN LAD
33.5 42.64 2 3/4 1.60
5 2 GUNNADOO MAGIC
27.6 43.07 6 1/4 14.00
6 6 SASSY SPRITE
27.2 43.18 1 1/2 31.00
7 7 OCTANE AL
29.4 43.23 1/2 41.00
8 1 DOUBLE TROUBLE
27.5 43.25 neck 13.00
SCR 9 KULU SPIRIT
0.0 0.00
SCR 10 DANA LOU LOU
0.0 0.00