Preview: Ballsmania Cup week six , heats one and two
The last week of the Ballsmania Cup before the 19 November final is set to go Friday night at Nottingham. Each week for six weeks, six charities are invited to Nottingham to raise money for their cause
by selling tickets. They’re also each assigned a trap, and earn points based on how well the dogs from their traps perform. The charity that earns the most points each week is invited back for the Ballsmania Cup final.
Ballsmania Cup - Leg 1 (A7)
Beechwood Pirate will run from trap one. He was consistently finishing in the bottom four in A7 races until he finally won a race on 2 October. They moved him up to A6 and he promptly finished fifth. His
one A7 win looks to be more of a fluke than anything else.
Driving Up Will will be looking to drive up his win total which currently sits at zero. He’s young and inexperienced, and a good one to avoid. He’ll go from trap two.
Veteran racer, Gentstown Pepper, drew trap three. She’s been steadily declining as she grows long in the tooth, but she could still have a win or two left in her.
In trap four is Ethans Wee Pup. He hasn’t won since 29 June, an A6 race, and has recently moved down to A7. Wee Pup is another veteran, but doesn’t inspire as much confidence as Pepper.
Drakeshead Poppy should be the favourite in this race, running from trap five. He recently moved from A5 races to A7. He should at least finish in the top three.
Cockers Lady may be the best bet of this field, she lost badly last week, but finishes in the top three more often than not, something that can’t be said for most of the hounds in this leg. She’ll go from
trap six.
Ballsmania Cup - Leg 2 (A4)
Coyote Winalot will race from trap one in the second leg of the Ballsmania Cup. He won his last A4 race, and has won three of his last six.
In trap two is Revelry Hope, a veteran racer that’s been allergic to the top three for the past couple months.
In the third trap is Salacres Option, who after winning three out of four in August and September, has not won in her past six races. She usually gets off to good starts which may push her into the top
three, but don’t bet on her to win.
Focus Again has won two of three, and finished second in the other race. She’ll be the favourite in this one, and the favourite of a group of generally strong racers. She’ll go from trap four.
In trap five is Clover Walk. Clover is coming off nine straight top two finishes with two wins in those races. If the odds aren’t long enough to entice punters to bet on Focus Again, Clover is a very good
second option.
Mindofhisown will race from trap five. He’s done well since moving from A3 to A4, and could continue that trend, but he’s up against a difficult field.
Best bet: Clover Walk could provide a nice payout for punters who count themselves lucky.
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