Banksies Five to Follow- Friday 22nd August
Each week I’ll be looking to find Five Puppies who have caught the eye in graded greyhound action in the last week who could be worth following in the coming weeks.
Banksie's Five to Follow- Friday 22nd August
Each week I’ll be looking to find Five Puppies who have caught the eye in graded greyhound action in the last week who could be worth following in the coming weeks.
Two winners from the five greyhounds that ran last week. Keady Touch made to two wins from two starts when running out a four and a quarter length winner of an A3 contest at Sheffield for trainer Paul Prior at 4/5F, while Scooby Diamond was also an odds on winner of an A5 contest at Monmore for Nathan Hunt, pinging the lids and making all the running by three lengths at 8/11F.
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Talking of selections, if you've ever wondered how my selections have got on after i have mentioned them, then take a look at the bottom of the page, where i've provided an update on each greyhound and how many wins they gained in their first 15 runs.
Moving on to this week:
CANI GETA HOYAHH : Ran from Trap 5 in the 3.01pm at Sheffield on Friday 15th August (Runs today in the 2.31pm at Swindon)
Dalton Smith’s March 24 youngster got off the mark in fine style in an A8 contest at Swindon last Friday afternoon
Having pinged the lids, Cani Geta Hoyahh showed cracking early pace into the opening bends, but squandered her length and a half lead by spinning off wide between the two opening bends, though was able to regain it again off the second bend.
Having hit the front, she was able to build up a lead of around three lengths heading into the third bend and was able to maintain that distance when crossing the line in front in a time of 29.08 (+20) at 9/4, improving three lengths on the clock from her trials.
That was a good run for a debut outing and is likely to have more to come from that run, especially if not spinning off so wide at the opening bends again, and if that’s the case, then she could go close to landing the double next time out
ALNWICK WRIGHTY: Ran from Trap 4 in the 12.01pm at Newcastle on Tuesday 19th August
Angela Harrison’s February 24 son of classy stayer Droopys Live trapped well and made all the running to make to two wins from his four starts in an A7 contest, improving three lengths on the clock from his best previous outing
Harrison’s greyhound blasted clear from the boxes and built up a length and a half lead going into the opening bends which was extended to four lengths down the back.
Alwick Wrighty never looked to be in any danger as he crossed the line in front two and three quarter lengths clear of his rivals in a time of 29.63 (-10) at 15/8F.
Having shown such early pace, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him following up next time out if able to repeat that break and could prove tough to reel In if that’s the case here
GOTTHECHAT: Ran from Trap 6 in the 5.31pm at Romford on Tuesday 19th August
The Dave Mullins trained greyhound Gotthechat is winless after two starts but this March 24 youngster showed that a win may not be far away on Tuesday evening.
Gotthechat showed a good burst of early pace when hitting the front on the run to the first bend, and exiting the second bend, she held a lead of two lengths.
That lead was maintained until the run for home when she was picked up in the final strides when looking as though she may just hang on for a first victory.
She improved three lengths on her previous best performance despite tasting defeat but that was a good run for an A7 contest and a similar performance in this grade next time out could see her going one place better.
BATHAMS BIG TOE: Ran from Trap 4 in the 11.01pAm at Monmore on Wednesday 20th August
Kim Billingham-Hine’s April 24 greyhound nearly took advantage of a drop in grade on Wednesday morning when finishing runner up
Having found plenty of trouble in an A6 contest on debut, Bathams Big Toe went close to going one place better despite a poor start from the traps, and heading into the opening bends, he sat in fourth, but after overcoming some minor trouble between the opening two bends, he was only a couple of lengths off the pace.
That lead was reduced to just over a length when rounding the third bend and it looked as though he could hit the front, but just as he was set to lead, he was just headed by another runner and ended up going down by a head at the finish.
That was just his second outing and if able to brush up on his trapping skills, he looks set to score in this grade in the coming weeks and could prove too strong in the later stages when doing so
VIOLET FREYA : Ran from Trap 4 in the 8.19pm at Romford on Wednesday 20th August
Maxine Locke’s April 24 debutant finished runner up in an A8 contest when looking to make it a winning debut on Wednesday night but showed that a first victory may arrive shortly
A good burst of early pace took Violet Freya to the front on the approach to the opening bends and coming out of the second bends, she held a lead of a length.
At the third bend though she came under pressure from the runner in trap six but she battled well and heading into the run for home, Locke’s greyhound held a narrow lead, but was just headed in the final strides.
That was a promising effort on debut and this greyhound has every chance of going one place better next time out if able to hit the front rounding the opening bends again
Selections update
Below is a list of every selection made since February, and how they have got on in their first fifteen races from the date they were selected, number of runs and wins, and how they have risen (or not in some cases) through the grades
Yougo Jazz- 21st February- 15 runs , 4 wins A6- A2 Hove
Solid Starlet-21st February- 4 runs ,2 wins, A9-A7 Hove
Keefill Darwin- 21st February- 15 runs ,2 wins, B4- B1 Doncaster
Bubbly Flame- 21st February- 9 runs, 4 wins. B5-Won OR Romford
Angleseyparadise- 21st February- 15 runs, 4 wins A10-A8 Monmore
Rinn Soileir- 28th February- 15 runs, 4 wins, A7- A2 Monmore
Lemming Maestro- 28th February- 15 runs , 3 wins D2, A5-OR Towcester
Cuile Line Molly- 28th February- 15 runs, 5 wins A2-A1 Newcastle
Ontherun Zara- 28th February- 6 runs, 2 wins A3-A1 Romford
Boswellion- 28th February- 15 runs, 3 wins, A7-A6 Harlow
Stratton Girl- 7th March- 5 runs, 0 wins Hove
Punkrock Mercury- 7th March- 15 runs, 3 wins A9-A5 Hove
Taffy Gwenllian- 7th March- 15 runs, 0 wins Perry Barr
Klassy Kay- 7th March-14 runs, 4 wins B6, D4 Doncaster
Harlequin Xena- 7th March- 13 runs, 2 wins D4-D3 Central Park
Aero Magic- 14th March- 15 runs, 0 wins Monmore
Malcolm Bosh- 14th March- 15 runs, 4 wins A3-OR Swindon
Ballymac Pallas- 14th March- 10 runs, 4 wins, A3-OR Swindon
Pocket Gunner- 14th March- 15 runs, 2 wins, A5-A2 Hove
Whisky Ernest- 14th March- 15 runs, 5 wins, A7-A5 Monmore
In Form Lady- 21st March- 15 runs, 4 wins A4-A2 Nottingham
Swift Home- 21st March- 15 runs, 7 wins A4-OR Nottingham
Ontherun Eden- 21st March- 15 runs, 5 wins A3-OR Romford
Keefill Hermes- 21st March- 15 runs, 1 win A1 Doncaster
Southfield Ace- 21st March- 9 runs, 3 wins A5-OR Swindon
Speedy Delilah- 28th March- 6 runs, 0 wins Romford
Bacon Burrger- 28th March- 13 runs, 7 wins, A8-A3 Romford
Shes One Eighty- 28th March- 15 runs, 4 wins A6-OR Hove
Romeo Force- 28th March- 9 runs, 3 wins A4-A3 Towcester
Woodys Wonder- 28th March- 11 runs, 2 wins D2-D1 Central Park
Ivy Hill Zeus- 4th April 1 run, 0 wins Nottingham
Avongate Shine- 4th April 11 runs, 1 win A5 Sunderland
Romeo Justice- 4th April 9 runs, 2 wins A4 Towcester
Chain Lightning- 4th April 3 runs, 0 wins Sheffield
Pound Princess- 4th April 10 runs, 2 wins A10 Romford
Redbrick Adele- 11th April 7 runs, 1 win A2 Doncaster
Redbrick Whitney- 11th April 15 runs, 3 wins B7-B5 Doncaster
Zenith Legend- 11th April 10 runs, 1 win, A3- OR Romford
Witton Williams- 11th April 11 runs, 5 wins A2-OR Sunderland
Fruit Cake- 11th April 9 runs, 4 wins A8-A4 Monmore
Droopys String- 18th April 12 runs, 5 wins A4- OR Hove
Shanahee Cody- 18th April 8 runs, 0 wins Doncaster
Zenith Ottoman- 18th April 11 runs, 2 wins A5-OR Romford
Bonnie Sues Girl- 18th April 15 runs, 5 wins A4-OR Nottingham
Easy Texas- 18th April 12 runs, 3 wins A3-OR Towcester
Miami Duke- 25th April 5 runs, 2 wins A4-A2 Yarmouth
Patoka- 25th April 14 runs, 5 wins A7-OR Monmore
Rolo Snowy- 25th April 4 runs, 1 win A7-A5 Yarmouth
Melbury Rocket- 25th April 15 runs, 3 wins A6-A3 Oxford
Flyhigh Star- 25th April 2 runs, 0 wins Monmore
On The Wall- 2nd May 3 runs, 1 win B2-OR Doncaster
Crafty Prospero- 2nd May 7 runs, 2 wins A3-OR Towcester
Gwan Keano- 2nd May 10 runs, 3 wins A9-A5 Swindon
Howay Bluestar- 2nd May 13 runs, 0 wins Newcastle
Sharben Umbreon- 2nd May 10 runs, 3 wins Sunderland
Ashway Diva- 23rd May 10 runs, 2 wins A3-A1 Swindon
Tammy The Best- 23rd May 3 runs, 0 wins Newcastle
Citadel Bob- 23rd May 6 runs, 2 wins A7-A6 Monmore
Westforth Macy- 23rd May 6 runs, 0 wins Sunderland
Westforth Boyo- 23rd May 11 runs, 5 wins Hcp, A7-A5 Sunderland
Lightfoot Jamie 30th May 6 runs, 2 wins A3-OR Oxford
Droopys Pupil- 30th May 7 runs, 2 wins A3-OR Yarmouth
Is This Wise- 30th May 7 runs, 2 wins A3-A1 Oxford
Sugar Blast- 30th May 5 runs, 0 wins Monmore
Fire Song- 30th May 8 runs, 1 win A6-A5 Romford
Ted On Fire- 20th June 8 runs, 5 wins A6-OR Yarmouth
Travel Safe- 20th June 5 runs, 1 win A5 Yarmouth
Good Pearl- 20th June 6 runs, 1 win A6-A4 Yarmouth
Easy Liberty- 20th June 8 runs, 3 wins A5-A3 Yarmouth
Infortherun- 20th June 5 runs, 3 wins A2-OR Yarmouth
Solway Flo- 27th June 6 runs, 2 wins A7-A4 Newcastle
Swift Upgrade- 27th June 5 runs, 0 wins Monmore
Its Our Time- 27th June 6 runs, 0 wins Monmore
Alnwick Machine- 27th June 1 runs, 0 wins Newcastle
Grouchos Bogger- 27th June 8 runs, 1 win A7-A6 Yarmouth
Caister Kay- 4th July 8 runs, 1 win A4-A3 Yarmouth
Cartoonist- 4th July 6 runs, 2 wins A3-OR Yarmouth
Snowdon Louis- 4th July 6 runs, 0 wins Central Park
Sporting Inca- 4th July 6 runs, 1 win A7-A6 Monmore
Holding Tommy- 4th July 2 runs, 0 wins Monmore
Zenith Kindy- 11th July 4 runs, 0 wins Romford
Twofortheditch- 11th July 5 runs, 1 win B6 Doncaster
Own View- 11th July 4 runs, 2 wins A4-A2 Yarmouth
Aero Najem- 11th July 4 runs, 1 win A4-OR Monmore
Westwood Denise- 11th July 3 runs, 2 wins D4-D3 Central Park
Book Launch- 18th July 6 runs, 1 win A12 Romford
Bombshell Bullet- 18th July 3 runs, 1 win A3-OR Hove
Aayamza Crypto- 18th July 4 runs, 0 wins Yarmouth
Whitehills Magic- 18th July 4 runs, 1 win A4 Newcastle
Rockley- 18th July 2 runs, 0 wins Nottingham
Droopys Runaway- 25th July 4 runs, 2 wins A6-A3 Hove
No Name Pat- 25th July 3 runs, 1 win A6-A5 Swindon
Westwood Betty- 25th July 3 runs, 1 win A5 Central Park
Bambis Miss- 25th July 4 runs, 0 wins Swindon
Kinellty Box- 25th July 3 runs, 0 wins Nottingham
Insane Paula- 1st August 0 runs, 0 wins Central Park
Rondayhere- 1st August 1 run, 0 wins Nottingham
Suave Lily- 1st August 3 runs, 1 win A9-A8 Monmore
Ballymac Decky- 1st August 3 runs, 2 wins A8-A6 Swindon
Crypto Only Mate- 1st August 4 runs, 1 win A5 Yarmouth
Toofasttoopass- 8th August 2 runs, 0 wins Newcastle
Fabulous Naomi- 8th August 3 runs, 1 win D3 Towcester
Sambar Prince- 8th August 1 runs, 0 wins Nottingham
Romantic Romeo- 8th August 1 run, 1 win A3 Romford
Freedom Pro Am- 8th August 1 run, 1 win A3 Newcastle
Keady Touch- 15th August 1 run, 1 win A3 Sheffield
Scooby Diamond- 15th August 1 run, 1 win A5 Monmore
Sly Kai- 15th August 1 run, 0 wins Hove
Ivy Hill Viper- 15th August 1 run, 0 wins Monmore
Alnwick Haws 15th August 1 run, 0 wins Newcastle
Total runs 841 Total wins 205 Win percentage 24.37%
