RPTV Tips: Monmore, Hove and Romford

The action comes from Monmore, Hove & Romford this week

Greyhound Derby kicks off live on Racing Post Greyhound TV this Friday and Saturday night, but ahead of that there's live action from Hove and Monmore on Thursday. Darrell Williams assesses the best of the action and also looks at Romford's Friday card as well.

Monmore's 480m final (20:42) on Thursday evening is the ideal appetizer to start off what has to be a 'must watch' weekend on RPTV, although solving this particular puzzle is far from easy. But despite a far from ideal start in the heats last week, Nefan was still able to dominate his heat and with Kinloch Tiger not breaking to the best of his ability lately housed on his immediate inside, Corren Price's charge should enjoy, what hopefully, will be a wining run from trap three. 

The two heats of a 630m competition on the supporting card also look something of a test for punters, but a small lay of A Few Dollarsmore, with a tricky draw outside Amyjane in the first heat (20:10) should yield dividends.

Across at Hove, Tibetan Skies looks difficult to oppose in a four bend contest at 20:02 after Kevin Hutton's charge's impressive victory over the same CD last week. His strong running style means it's hard to envisage him not picking up Droopys Harris, even if the former is able to skip into an early lead.

Hutton can enjoy a profitable evening with Ring The Alarm(20:50) appearing to hold a class edge on her rivals in a Bitches maiden event, while Portavoe Girl could hardly have wished for a better draw outside five railers in a six bend maiden at 22:11.

The re-match between Regency runner-up Musical Gaga -  who was finishing even better than Fear Emoski that night - and Ayamzabeauty, beaten only two lengths herself in the final, looks the race of the night, particularly with Beanos Kenny - who went even quicker than 'Emoski' in winning a supporting race on the same card - also in the field. But Gaga's overall profile still makes her the one to beat.

In what appears an equally hot puppy race (20:18), layers might consider a relatively cheap wager on Droopys Odell, who for all his excellent recent form nevertheless looks poorly drawn in a race where both Jaytee Lightning and especially Blonde Razor also have solid claims. Extreme Lad (21:40), without a previous look round, could also be one to take on.

Ernie Gaskin will bid to make it three wins in a week with Oakfield Lucy in the feature Maiden Stayers final (21:24) at Romford on Friday. An impressive winner last weekend, she again used her early speed to good effect in the heats on Monday and can again adopt similar winning tactics.

Millstreet Lar's consistency at the traps can again serve him well in a 400m contest at 22:11, where a switch to trap three should further enhance his and trainer Paul Young's claims.

Restbite, a shade unlucky not to get up last Friday, can make amends for Martyn Wiley  in a maiden event at 20:18, while Peter Goodfellow, fresh from a three from three treble last Friday, can score again with Rathanny Annie, whose early speed may prove the key ingredient, in a bitches race (21:06).

Dean Childs' Lughill Valarie, with the benefit of a rails draw this week, can also add to last week's victory (21:56), while Airforce Roger's switch to red, inside slow starter Airforce Newyork  (22:26) can also score for the popular Essex based handler.

Recommended Bets

Tibetan Skies 20:02 Hove (Thu)
Ring The Alarm 20:50Hove (Thu)
Portavoe Girl 22:11 Hove (Thu)
Millstreet Lar 22:11 Rom(Fri)
Oakfield Lucy 21:24 Rom(Fri)