Roso's Monday straight stars at Whanganui
Mark Rosanowski • August 18th, 2025 12:15 PM • 3 min read
3 Dolly Drama
Was crowded late in the race when challenging last week. Better for that experience. Looking for some value in the first leg of the quadrella.
Selections: 3-6-2-7
8 Drive Angry
Didn't perform up to market expectations last Tuesday but he was second up after a long spell. Staying with but will have quaddie cover.
Selections: 8-4-2-5
4 Keep On Dreaming
Very short in the market for a dog that was beaten home by 6 Side Swipe last time so he will need to begin a bit better. The one to beat but no certainty. 5 Appleby Road hasn't been sighted since winning a maiden here six weeks ago.
Selections: 4-5-6-2
5 Double Cash
Was slow out but dominant thereafter when winning on debut. Rise in class shouldn't stop him given the time he clocked.
Selections: 5-8-6-2
8 Loveable Rogue
Seeking eight straight. The streak has to end sometime but it's hard to make a case against him.
Selections: 8-7-5-1
4 Big Time Brutal
Has to go on top after pushing a decent dog to a nose last week but it is worth noting that he has won only once in 91 starts & that was well over two years ago. 7 Chip's Revenge will be improved by his trial here. Hasn't raced for three months but he strikes the right field for his resumption.
Selections: 4-7-2-6
5 Big Time Muster
Easy winner six days back & is one of only two c4 dogs racing c3s along with 6 Big Time Nico who looms as the biggest threat.
Selections: 5-6-7-4
6 Rockin' Roger
Remains unbeaten after his big win last Tuesday but he is very short in the market given two other winners on that day ran close to his time & are in the field today. 2 Sister Shadow downgrades & is also a blowout hope.
Selections: 6-3-2-5
Best: Big Time Muster
Next: Drive Angry
Value: Dolly Drama
