Thursday Greyhound Tips: Take me Hove, country roads to the place I watch dogs

Monday has the blues. Wednesday has hump day. Friday has that feeling. What does Thursday have? Greyhounds. That's what. So join Trap2Line, our reverend of the runners as he runs down the post-midweek, pre-weekend greyhound racing action.

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T1 (Broadway Shay) 18:59 Hove @ SP

This will be the first time that we step up to six bends, having won over an extended four bend trip back in Ireland. Since arriving on these shores we have been most unfortunate not to land a few races (especially here). To me this step up in trip is exactly what we need.

T2 is in good form both over extreme distances and also over this six bend trip. Will be staying on second lap but we should gain first run and that will be crucial to our chances in this race.

T3 steps into unknown territory tonight. Form so far here, in Towcester and at Oxford isn't that strong. Will be one of the outsiders in this contest, not for me.

T4 is a dog for whom both runs over this trip have been good. Top grade over four bends so isn't out of this. Could surprise a few if able to lead this field. Didn't quite stay first run over this 695m but looked better last time and ran second so I see this runner being our danger. 

T5 Vacant

T6 has no six bend form and is quite far behind this field over four bend times. I see this one being another outsider in this race.

So to us in T1, good draw to lead up T2 and turn handy or just in front of T4. We do need to clear that runner at some point and not be held up as T2 will be staying on the final two bends and could end up being dangerous if this is a false run contest. Either way we have an outstanding chance to be 1/1 over 695m. 

T2 (Swift Jarvis) 20:41 Hove @ SP

We return to our home track tonight after a winning trip to Monmore for a 900m marathon. We found the 630m trip there too short and back here over 695m will be more to our liking. 

T1 broke a lot better last week than normal and led a really fast dog for the first few bends over this trip. Will be nip and tuck as to whether we lead this runner or turn just in behind her.

T3 is a probable leader in this contest but struggles to stay this far. Only hope is if she leads and there is lots of trouble in behind. Had this been over four bends this runner would've been a big player.

T4's form has tailed off this year, but better latest. However, I couldn't fancy this runner tonight.

T5 won last week and has good form over this far. If this a clean run contest it is still around six or 7 lengths slower than us. 

T6 has very good draw out wide and could run well at a big price. Has a quick time breaking 42 seconds back on June 6. A repeat of that could well bring her into this but currently not in that type of form.

So to us in T2, we will need to track clever for the first few corners and I hope that T1 doesn't hold us up or crowd us at the bend. We are very strong second lap. Nothing will be finishing stronger than us and we can be in control by the sixth bend. Confident choice.

Greyhound Betting Tips from Betfred Insights.