The field for tomorrow's NZ Cup Prelude presents a real challenge to access, with the bulk of the contenders receiving draws that do not suit their respective racing styles.
The talented Angela Turnwald-trained Nature's Gent has been allocated the eight trap to race from – not the ideal draw for this dead set railer.
On the other paw, Ask King Jeff will exit from trap one for his conditioner Lisa Cole.
This bloke is better suited to racing out in the middle of the track.
Suited by his draw is the locally Brian Marsh-prepared Tyson's Ques, who will hop away from trap two.
Two races ago this bloke produced a quick pace making 520m win in 29.98s from trap three.
Others to consider here include the Matt Roberts-trained Cawbourne Krusty, along with Bigtime Levi for Cole.
It is likely that Sir Duggie will start as the warm favourite in the Galaxy Prelude.
He returned from a brief freshen up last week, where he was run down late.
He's expected to strip a fitter sprinter here for Cole.
Roberts is returning his railing sprinter Rain And Tears into the open class ranks in this dash, while Turnwald will be looking towards her pair of sprinters Benny Burrito and Hypocritical to book their southern tickets.
Elsewhere. it was the Lisa and Brendon Cole show during last Saturday's NZ Greyhound of the Year awards dinner.
The 'Bigtime' kennels won five awards, with their recently retired kennel star Bigtime Paddy picking up three titles including the overall 2017/18 NZ Greyhound of the Year award.
Bigtime Paddy also won the Middle Distance and NZ Bred Greyhound awards, while the Coles won the NZ Breeders trophy and Lisa was the 2017-18 NZ Trainer of the Year.
