Going to switch to Ipswich tonight with the running of the Ipswich Auction Final over 431m. Honestly i believe Ipswich have two of the best and toughest series throughout Australia, the auction being one but the Vince Curry maiden series being the other and tougher purely because it is a maiden event. The Vince Curry is run over four weeks with Qualies, heats, semis and the final for maidens over 520m with this years race won by the brilliant High Earner. The auction tonight will be a cracker of a final with every dog in with a chance.

Race 1
Be Warned (7) looks to have too much on these. Bomber Jet (6) is a first starter for John Edwards amd beautifully bred by speedster Token Jet out of former Ipswich star Rosie Bourke. The rest is a lottery but Forceful Lady (1) is well bred, well drawn and well trained, besides being an average dog that would be a winning combination.

Number 7,6,1

Race 2
Mixed Final, tough race. Littermate to Forceful Lady in first race, Painted Enforcer (3) is well placed here and looks to have the early speed to press for the lead. Pushin' Bobbie (1) will be tough to beat after two seconds it is eautifully drawn to get the run of the race if not lead. It took 10 starts for Black Octane (5) to break its duck. That was from the inside and a switch back to the squeeze box will likely put pay to its chances.

Number 1,3,4

Race 3
Queen Lauryn Queen Lauryn Queen Lauryn Queen Lauryn Queen Lauryn (1). Need i say more. Arabian Juju (4) and Cartello (6) to battle out the placings.

Number 1,4,6

Race 4
Auction Consolation. Sheeza Picture (1) looks a moral off the inside. Santino Marella (4) is a speedy type and as a littermate of superstar Queen Lauryn will be short odds however i think the draw could see her squeezed out early. Purchase Order (7) is the least experienced of the field but could knock them all off. Is trained by one of the best in Tony Zammit and victory wouldn't surprise.

Number 1,7,4

Race 5
Harbour Queen (2) looks the goods here. Will get the perfect sit behind New Chapter (1) which is almost certain to lead. Having won 7 from 11 Harbour Queen can make it 8. Implied Threat (5) is a well travelled dog having just 7 starts to date with a couple in big events at Wenty and Maitland.

Number 2,5,7

Race 6
5th Grade over 431m would have loved to see Pop Top (4) not have been scratched. Most likely due to the poor draw first up It is a half brother to 2 greyhounds i have breaking in at the moment. Its out of Lindale Blue while my pups are from Hay Kissy's latest litter to Pure Octane. Excuse the pun but Fire Sale (8) is firing on all 48600 cylinders of late and its hard to go past from the outside. Lilac in Love (3) is an extremely inconsistent runner and will likely be short tonight. Has a f***load of ability but im prepared to risk it. Voodoo Sting (5) looks next best

Number 8*,5,3

Race 7
The auction final here and what a race. individual form lines

Hot Dessa (1) Black Enforcer x Raven Poldar
Has to be considered having drawn to rails and put up a wonderful effort in its semi beaten a length by Surfin Silence in a blistering 25.06. One of three littermates in the final. Has had 12 career starts with 4 starts from the 5,6 and 8 boxes. A first start from the one box could see this as the one to beat.
Career starts 12:7-2-0
My odds 5/1

Surfin Silence (2) Surf Lorian x Suna Silence
The most experienced dog in the race with 36 starts and the equal fastest semi final winner next to littermate Gnarralloo. Draw doesnt reall present an advantage for this greyhound having won just 1 from 8 from the inside 3 boxes. In a field of this quality it probably needs to lead to win. Has won 2 frrom 2 this t/d via heat and semi wins.
Career starts 36:15-0-5
4/1

Poldar Force (3) Black Enforcer x Raven Poldar
The roughy of the field and likely to finish near the tail. Doesn't possess much early pace compared to these. Pass
Career Starts 17:3-3-2
66/1

Gnarralloo (4) Surf Lorian x Suna Silence

The likely and deserved favourite for the race. Gets ticks in all the boxes except the draw which is semi-negated with the 3 and slow beginner and the 5 a wide runner. Has been racing top class for some time now and has amazing early toe. Improved on his 25.38 heat win toa 25.06 semi win and will give trainer his second victory in the race after training Go Makatam to win the 520m and 431 m finals in 2007
Career Starts 33:14-5-2
6/4

Smart Blonde (5) Hallucinate x Runaway Rosie

The fastest winner and most experienced runner over this t/d with 22 starts for 9-5-3 and a best time of 25.03 back in August 08. Ran second in its semi beaten a length by Gnarralloo in 25.06. Absolutely loves the outside and had it drawn the pink i would have labeled it the winner, that said its drawn the 5 and will need luck being a wide runner.
Career Starts 34:12-7-5
8/1

Rotten Apples (6) Gable Lafourche x Hotter

Another brilliant performer but a little outclassed this field. A wide beginner drawn inside and a rails runner drawn outside may trouble this one. has a best time of 25.23 this t/d but hasn't shown that ability for a couple of months now. has won 4 from 12 this t/d but might need an easier task.
Career starts 21:5-6-2
25/1

Black Raven (7) Black Enforcer x Raven Poldar

(Race 1 about to jump, taken me an hour to get this far)

A real knockout shot from the outside. Consistently runs amazing times over this t/d with a best of 25.06 with 6 wins from 10 starts this t/d could be a little bit of juicy odds.
Career Starts 16:7-3-1
6/1

Goodbye Farewell (8) Elite State x Trusting Lady
A consistent performer whose 10 career starts have all been over this t/d winning 7 of those and running the other 3 in second place. Don't think it can cross most of these from the outside and doesn't have as much early pace. Cant fault his love of the track.
Career starts 10:7-3-0
15/1

Selections 4,7,1,2

race 1 about to jump be back later with last 3 races. good luck