Video preview - Coral Sussex Cup and PGR Regency

Video preview - Coral Sussex Cup and PGR Regency

Joe Coneely sits down with the Greyhound News UK team to preview the Coral Sussex Cup and PGR Regency at Hove. Matt Newman, Graham Banks, Michael Smyth and Chris Oliver all give their ante-post views on each competition, as well as going through all the heats.

Premier Greyhound Racing Regency preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYuouzDRuL4

Coral Sussex Cup preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2AS2ebkVZc

Here is a summary of the team's ante-post selections:

Premier Greyhound Racing Regency (all prices quoted are with Coral)

Joe Conneely – 

Alright Gordy (28): Wide seed, we know what he’s like, keep qualifying type. 

Rules For Some (66): If she wants to get her head down, more than capable. Only five runners in her first round heat, so the 66s looks each-way value. 

Matt Newman – 

Lilys Bullet (100): I don’t think we’ve seen the best of her yet. Litter sister to Bombay Nutty. Should qualify from the first round and then it’s fair game. 

Burrows Eclipse (66): Not many will be able to lead him to the fourth bend. He should keep getting his draw and he’s an interesting one. 

Michael Smyth – 

Proper Dangress (25): Impressed at Central Park recently, value at 25s. 

Rules For Some (66): Small each-way play at the prices. More than capable if she puts it all in. 

Graham Banks – 

Alright Gordy (28): Nothing flashy early on but down the back straight for the second time he will be making his move. 28s each-way looks a solid option. 

Borne Parachute (25): Very lightly raced over this sort of distance. Impressed around Central Park and a nice run at Hove last time out. Another each-way play for me. 

Chris Oliver – 

Romeo Empire (11/2): is my main selection. Derby quarter-finalist. Four from four since stepping up to six-bends and three from three at Hove. 

Garfiney Blaze (12): Still got the ability, lightly raced this year and has a fantastic record at Hove. Cesarewitch winner this calendar year and looks a big player in the competition. 

Sussex Cup

Joe Conneely – 

Uncle Freddie (40): Well-drawn in the heats and could go well in the competition outright. 

Kilmore Dancer (18): Made the 3 steps To Victory final at Sheffield. He has a bit of a mind of his own but is pacey and is a nice competition type. 

Matt Newman – 

Newinn Benni (20): The defending champion appeals at the prices on offer. Touch unfortunate in the recent Star Sports/TRC English Derby. Super consistent and loves the track. Solid chance of going back-to-back.

No Better Feelin (40): Tricky first heat but 40s for a Derby semi-finalist he looks value. He’s had three course and distance trials in recent weeks, so he comes into this fresh.

Michael Smyth – 

Ballymac Kobe (18): Plenty of early pace and looks an ideal Hove 515 type.

Gary The Arb (12): Coming back into form. Three on the bounce at Romford and has a chance of going deep if he gets it right at the boxes in the first-round heats.

Graham Banks – 

Romeo Tomcat (7): Looks the ideal Hove type, winning three from three in recent weeks. Should have plenty of room in the first-round heats and can go deep in the competition. 

Chelms Bear (16): Didn’t go to plan during the Derby. Running well for Craig Morris, finishing third in the 3 Steps To Victory final at Sheffield. Granted a clear run he will be staying on well and at 16s, I’ll take a chance each-way. 

Chris Oliver – 

Slick Sentinel (6): He’s match fit and a proper competition type, as he has proven over the last 12 months. The kennel is in flying form and he looks like a solid bet at 6s. 

Ballymac Kobe (18): The kennel are coming into form nicely and he looks like a major player here. The heat could work out well for him out in T6.