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Michael Tye
LAY: 2. Paw Zelini (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $6.00)
Paw Zelini has been costly in recent starts. The fact she has drawn near the rails should keep her at a Layable price but I am happy to take her on. Most of these greyhounds could win this race without surprising which is a Lay set up I like to have up my sleeve if Laying.
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Michael Tye
BACK: 6. Serial Sticker (WIN) for 4 units (Rated at $2.00)
Serial Sticker is a star short courser. He is capable of explosive mid race pace. He is an incredible 6 for 6 at Geelong and in recent weeks has competed in the G1 Hobart Thousand and a heat of the Warragul Cup, which bodes well for this.
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GEELONG PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | FRIDAY JANUARY 17TH 2025
Track: Good.
3. Paw Verity
4. Seek To Plan
6. Paw Quill
8. Lappin
Betting Strategy
Tricky Maiden to start the meeting. Prefer to watch.
7. Unacceptable Axe
8. Flakes Of Gold
1. Paw Ricochet
2. Osprey Major
Betting Strategy
Unacceptable Axe caught the eye on debut however there is still too many unknowns and variables throughout this race to bet.
2. Doongalla Shane
5. Gunai Hurricane
8. Blow Torch
6. Paw Lilibet
Betting Strategy
BACK: 2. Doongalla Shane (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $3.45)
Doongalla Shane has been competing in some tougher races than this and looks well drawn near the rails. He hasn’t raced for 2 weeks so the drop in distance shots and Gunai Hurricane has to deal with a squeeze draw.
5. Coolabah Station
4. First Train Out
3. Spike Spiegel
6. Thunderstone
Betting Strategy
Coolabah Station and First Train Out both look to have a ton of ability so not sure which way to go here but looks a chance to play Betfair’s Quinella market.
6. Reiko Daiquiri
2. Fists Will Fly
4. Ferocious Canary
5. Angry Chief
Betting Strategy
Fists Will Fly faces his toughest test to date here. I was inclined to Lay as there is plenty of depth through the middle boxes but if he finds the front he will prove tough to catch so I will stay out of this one.
6. Paw Gordy
7. Bay Tudor
3. Dynamite Doug
2. Paw Zelini
Betting Strategy
LAY: 2. Paw Zelini (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $6.00)
Paw Zelini has been costly in recent starts. The fact she has drawn near the rails should keep her at a Layable price but I am happy to take her on. Most of these greyhounds could win this race without surprising which is a Lay set up I like to have up my sleeve if Laying.
1. Mav Reiko
6. Paw Ollie
5. Genesis Bale
2. Hot Summer Sky
Betting Strategy
Very even race overall and nothing stands out here.
2. Pass The Buck
1. Eco Bale
6. Nacho Problem
4. Mr Kia Ora
Betting Strategy
Pass The Buck won the Warragul Cup last start in sensational fashion and looks beautifully placed here in a Mixed 4/5. But he is not the sort of dog that I want to take well into red figures on. Conversely he could go close to a track record if he landed on the bunny so I don’t want to Lay either.
6. Serial Sticker
8. Power Out
3. Summer Kobie
1. Yamgata Bale
Betting Strategy
BACK: 6. Serial Sticker (WIN) for 4 units (Rated at $2.00)
Serial Sticker is a star short courser. He is capable of explosive mid race pace. He is an incredible 6 for 6 at Geelong and in recent weeks has competed in the G1 Hobart Thousand and a heat of the Warragul Cup, which bodes well for this.
5. Leap Of Faith
6. Mac And Cheese
7. Gaping Margin
2. Fast Love
Betting Strategy
BACK: 5. Leap Of Faith (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $3.50)
Leap Of Faith can show explosive early pace and with a soft lead here looks every chance to hold on to win.
4. Paw Hunter
5. Paw Xavier
6. Burn Around
3. Cruising Jamie
Betting Strategy
This looks extremely difficult and looks an easy decision to give this a miss.
6. Paw Xena
3. Sumo Smash
7. Fiery Duel
5. Dig Dag
Betting Strategy
BACK: 6. Paw Xena (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $2.15)
Paw Xena was super impressive at Warragul on Tuesday night. This is an average race overall and she may be able to lead all the way again.
