Racing Post Greyhound TV: Romford, Hove and Henlow

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"Mottos Impact, a recent arrival from Ireland for Seamus Cahill, looks the one to play in the Maiden Trophy final (21:24) where anything close to his 369 sectional when winning his heat the other night can soon put him in charge. From the same dam line as the likes of Bucks Blade and Bucks Yahoo, a draw alongside rails favouring Ballymoney Chris and Droopys Sian can only be to his advantage"

Racing Post Greyhound TV is back with another three nights of live greyhound racing on Sky channel 212 from Thursday through to Saturday. Darrell Williams is across the best of the Open racing on offer.

Romford's Friday night card provides the bulk of the Open race action highlighted by three heats of a Marathon contest and the final of a Maiden 400m contest.

Mottos Impact, a recent arrival from Ireland for Seamus Cahill, looks the one to play in the Maiden Trophy final (21:24) where anything close to his 369 sectional when winning his heat the other night can soon put him in charge. From the same dam line as the likes of Bucks Blade and Bucks Yahoo, a draw alongside rails favouring Ballymoney Chris and Droopys Sian can only be to his advantage. 

The first of three heats of a Marathon competition at 20:34 is undoubtedly the pick of the bunch with Golden Jacket finalist Eden Rumble up against CD track record holder Avit On Bertha. On current form Eden Rumble might be given the edge, but without a previous look around the Essex circuit slight preference is just for the Cahill trained bitch that set the a record time for the 750m trip on Essex Vase final night.

Henry Jewel, a recent 695m Open race winner at Hove and with sharp form over the 575m trip at Romford, is a far more confident pick and should be another for Cahill in the second heat (20:50), while Ayamzabeauty looks the one to be on in the third heat (21:06).

Elsewhere, Millstreet Lar should relish the return to the red box, from which he made all the running a fortnight ago, in a 400m contest at 21:56, while the same box could also give Ding Hero the edge over in the 575m finale (22:40). Although arguably one of the hottest races of the night, Kevin Hutton's charge has won five of his eleven races over the CD and with a two from three record in trap one, could soon have his opposition on the backfoot.

Courts Ad Stanly's early speed could provide the key ingredient to solving the Maiden at 19:46, where Torchbearer's lack of a previous look round makes him one to take on, while Renas Princess has obvious lead ability claims in a Maiden Stayers contest (20:02) that is otherwise somewhat lacking in early pace and could surprise against a few more fancied rivals. In-form Sharons Return (22:26) is worth sticking with in her bid for a four-timer.

Thursday night viewers shouldn't miss Tibetan Skies, who looks sure to take the beating if getting anywhere near his 2981 (calc) trial from last week. Kevin Hutton's charge had some more than useful form in Ireland and looks a potentially useful prospect. A lay of non-winner Teejaysblackhawk can pay for the stake.

Your A Champ took last week off but while the odds are unlikely to be too inviting it's hard not to envisage Ken Tester's popular sprinter making it nine wins on the spin in the sprint at 20:18.

The return of East Anglian Derby winner Bubbly Phoenix, off since picking up an injury in the All England Cup in October, adds some spice to the card, and with a brace of decent trials over the 515m trip, there's no logical reason to oppose Paul Young's prolific winner (21:24).

However the same kennel's Airlie Impact hasn't quite recaptured his old form judged on his two runs back since a layoff and is one to oppose in a highly competitive four bend contest at 21:56.

Sidaz Dippy looks a decent prospect in the making and after smashing the opposition over 575m at Romford last weekend can complete a quickfire double when stepping up to 695m in the novice at 22:26.

Despite a wider than ideal draw, Doonane Lad is not for opposing in the 21:48 at Henlow. Tony Tuffin's charge has useful form at the track over both four and six bends and should have enough early speed to clear his rivals, which if doing so would make him very hard to beat.

Navarone gained a confidence boosting win at Coventry on Sunday, but has continually been finding one too good at Henlow, which might make him for the layers (22:03).

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Doonane Lad 21:48 Hen (Thu)
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