Hot at Hatrick under the Friday Night Lights
Mark Rosanowski • November 28th, 2025 10:18 AM • 4 min read
6 Benny's Best Bet
Justified strong support when winning at Manawatu on Tuesday after being luckless in his first three starts. Is the dog to beat remaining in maiden company today but is very short in the market given 3 Save Time & 7 Big Time Loki beat him home here last Friday.
Selections: 6-3-2-7
4 Jilliby Finale
Went close here last week in a decent time then was held up mid-race when third at Manawatu. 8 Sprinkle Jean followed up her solid qualifying trial with a strong second on debut at Manawatu.
Selections: 4-8-2-9
4 Run The Gauntlet
Superb last-to-first win in this class last week but his slow starting trait caught up with him at Manawatu. Has run better times than 5 Need An Uber here but that dog has the benefit of early speed. Cover both in the quadrella.
Selections: 4-5-1-6
5 Jilliby Eaton
Has been costly twice in the last week but has had excuses & the odds are a bit longer today in a string field for this grade.
Selections: 5-2-4-7
3 Shades of Space
Did well for second after early jostling when returning to her favourite track. Can turn the tables on 5 Fire Warning under tonight's conditions. Shaes' sister 2 Space Conspiracy should be dangerous in a fresh state.
Selections: 3-2-5-6
1 Pure Precision
Ran the fastest time of the night from the other side of the track a week ago. Did well to overcome traffic for third in strong field at Manawatu. 6 Big Time Lopez is in great shape but might have to settle for second again. Exacta.
Selections: 1-6-5-2
6 Big Time Zip
Clearly outpointed the favourite 2 Big Time Ashton here last week & Ashton was a long last on Tuesday. None of the four are anywhere near their best.
Selections: 6-2-7-8
7 Hey It's Frank
Beaten by two handy hounds after leading early over 457m on Tuesday. Simply should be too good for this field.
Selections: 7-8-5-3
2 Lulu's Dream
High quality hound was pushed hard to win here a fortnight ago & was beaten by her brother 3 Criminal Minds at Cambridge. Had a genuine excuse when handy at Manawatu. Has gunned down her brother before so can again tonight.
Selections: 2-3-8-7
3 Not Okay
Has finished behind 6 I've Got Swagger in his two starts in this campaign but will be fitter for those & has an advantage in the draws tonight.
Selections: 3-6-7-5
4 Mojito Dreams
Won in a good time here a fortnight ago & has been successful twice since at Manawatu. Overcame adversity on Tuesday. 2 Chief Loger returns home after running second to a handy local at Addington.
Selections: 4-2-6-7
2 Big Time Phil
Chased home two hot Canterbury hounds on Tuesday. Returns to his favourite track tonight so is a chance of an overdue win. 5 Big Time Lime is clearly the best dog in the race having downgraded. Hasn't been beginning at her best however so may still be vulnerable.
Selections: 2-5-4-6
Best: Hey It's Frank (Race 8)
Next: Big Time Zip (Race 7)
Value: Shades of Space (Race 5)
