Jonathan Hobbs and Joe Conneely have gone over the six heats of the Greyhound Racing UK Northamptonshire Sprint to try and find the winners on the afternoon.
Sadly, no firm has priced the competition ante-post.
First round heats plus heat prices
BREAGHMORE PAUDY 15/2
Has been off the card since early January, Had been in good form at Romford at the back end of the year and could qualify if improving on Central Park trial.
AERO PATTIKA 2/1
Was a close up third in the ARC National Sprint Final in December and beat Bombout Bullet in the semis. Certainly has the pace to feature at the finish with another fast start.
KEEPERHILL FAGAN 10/1
Running well enough in graded action of late. This represents a step up in class but a personal best of 15.92 when scoring last time out shows he is in good order.
BOMBOUT BULLET 11/10
Made the semi-final of this competition last year and has numerous victories here when leading early. His best time of 15.57 was in the top ten quickest times for 2024. Tricky draw to overcome.
NEWINN SOULY 4/1
Beaten less than two lengths when fifth in the ARC National Sprint Final in December. Finalist in the Romford Coral Puppy Cup and the ARC Puppy Cup at Sunderland. Recorded the fastest time of the year so far when scoring at Monmore last time out.
WERNERS ME NAME 16/1
Won a sprint Open at Monmore in August but mainly competed in graded action. Looks to have a tough task but is sure to be staying on well in the later stages.
BELMULLET BOOZER 9/1
Lightly raced May 23 youngster making just his fifth start. Won sole race over this distance in a top grade contest and has a 15.88 trial to his name, so could improve.
DROOPYS MANOWAR 9/2
Beaten finalist in the PGR Kent Derby at Central Park back in October. Withdrawn from the semi-finals of the ARC National Sprint in December and has been off since, though recorded 15.80 in a recent trial.
HES BATMAN 14/1
Lightly raced local runner making his fifth start. Two wins from four runs with a best time of 15.87 show signs of potential, but more may be required here.
WESTFIELD BULLET 7/1
Has pieces of decent form to his name with wins at Doncaster and here. Has a best time of 15.69 when runner up to Pavilion Team back in December. Could go close if at that level of form.
PAVILION TEAM 8/15
Burst onto the scene at the back of last year and won both starts over course and distance this year, making it seven wins from nine starts here at Towcester. With a best time of 15.48 to his name, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him going close to scooping outright honours.
KEEPERHILL ACE 9/1
Local runner often involved at the finish over two and four bends. May need some luck to qualify but is sure to be staying on well in the later stages.
LATE YAHOO 18/1
Has been off the card since September. Drop back to sprint action not sure to suit, especially in this competition against much speedier types.
CAT ISLAND 10/3
Had his problems early last year with a lengthy absence off the card, but recorded wins at Romford and Monmore and kicked off this year with victory at Central Park. Could lead early on the rails.
YAHOO MEGAN 8/11
Won the final of the Ladbrokes Kent Rose Bowl at Crayford in November and was a good winner in her last visit here, stopping the clock in 15.68. Looks one of the likelier types in her heat.
CUTACROSS SHORTY 15/2
Highly consistent local runner often involved in the final outcome, winning a top grade contest in 15.85 two starts ago. A repeat of that run could be essential in order to qualify.
TULLYMURRY DYLAN 11/2
Form took off when dropping down to sprints at Romford, recording the fastest time of 2024 for 225m when stopping the clock in 13.21. Won here in 15.90 on his previous visit and likely to play a part again.
BROADWAY STEEL 7/1
Won his first three races at Oxford in November, including the final of the BetGoodwin Series Maiden Sprint Final. Ran well enough in defeat behind Yahoo Megan in December and should feature if trapping on terms.
CHAMPAGNE ZOMBIE 14/1
Local runner who often breaks the 16.00 barrier when winning in top grade and open company. Not without a chance of qualifying with another fast start in this field, with a best time of 15.81.
STONEPARK HOFFA 1/1
Arrived in the UK with a lofty reputation at the end of last year. Found trouble when well fancied to score in the final of the ARC National Sprint at Nottingham, but gained revenge on the winner at Monmore last time. Should go close.
COOLIOGOLD 4/1
Better known over four bends, making the quarter-finals of the English Derby in June. Hasn’t raced since October but a 15.58 trial suggests that all is well again.
NOT SO SLOW 2/1
No stranger to the winners rostrum last year, winning 14 of his 31 starts, including scoring in a fast 15.41 back in July, the second fastest time of 2024. Looks the one to beat.
PRO PARKER 14/1
Winner of the BGBF Sprint Final at Harlow in November and has winning form here back in September, making all the running in 15.93. Will probably need to improve on recent trial for any chance of qualifying.
GUZZLER 8/1
Reached the final of the MWD Partnership Sprint Grand Final and made the semi-final of the ARC National Sprint in 2024. Beaten by Stonepark Hoffa in the final of the Ladbrokes.com 264 at Monmore in February. Not always reliable at the traps.
FIRE AND ICE 11/4
Beaten by a short head in the Final of the Coral Sussex Cup Sprint Trophy but was a good winner of the Coral Romford Puppy Cup in September when making all the running. Off since a beaten finalist in the PGR Classic Final in November behind Bramble Linton and has since changed trainers. Looks a danger to all.
BABY BUCKS 15/2
Lightly raced runner, stayed on well when runner up behind Pavilion Team in January but much more required in order for any chance of qualifying.
BRAMBLE LINTON 7/4
Beaten finalist in the ARC Scurry Gold Final in October, but then won the final of the PGR Classic at Sunderland in November. Recorded 15.75 in a recent trial and is likely to be able to improve on that run with an early lead.
DASHING DUDE 11/4
A winner of 18 of his 27 starts in 2024, including when making all the running here in 15.62 back in September and setting a new track record at Swindon in his last start in December. May just need this outing though.
BEAMING PANTHER 10/1
Made the semis of the Coral Sussex Cup, the Ladbrokes Gold Cup and the Click Competitions East Anglian Derby in 2024. Been running well over four bends here of late but drops in distance. May find a couple too good but could surprise if able to lead.
MY LENNIE 11/2
Runner-up in the ARC Kent Silver Salver at Central Park in June, and made the semi-final of the Arc Scurry Gold Cup at Perry Barr. Broke the track record at Oxford in September. Been off since December but has a 15.72 trial here which gives him a shout.
BURROW HYUNDI 9/1
Grader taking on much tougher opposition. Looks up against it even though this is by far the weakest heat of the six.
REKIA ROLO 13/2
Did manage to win an open at Valley last June but is another facing tougher rivals than usual. Does have a 15.90 to his name but likely to find a few too good here.
GALLANT CHIEF 7/1
Could be the best of the three kennel entries in this heat. Good winner in graded action last time out but a repeat run is essential for any hope of qualification.
MIAMI SAPPHIRE 8/1
Drops back to sprint action here where his form seems to be better, having won in top grade and an open race at Hove. Could feature if able to lead in the early stages down the middle.
LETITWITHME 5/2
Finished third in this competition last year and will be looking to get involved in this year’s final. Has had her problems since but won her last two starts here in good fashion and could go close to the hat-trick with a 15.82 time recorded last time out.
BRINDLE BULLY 10/11
Was an impressive winner of the Coral Silver Standard at Romford in October before being a beaten favourite in the final of the PGR Classic at Sunderland in November. A 15.73 trial last week shows all is well and ought to take all the beating.
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