Daily Mail: ‘Ranger’ to round them up at Geelong?

G3 Great Chase finalist Weblec Ranger and Warrnambool Oaks finalist Runaway Miss are among the greyhounds contesting a 460m Restricted Win final at Geelong tonight.

Western Blazer, Nitro Bale – victorious in his last two starts – and first reserve Snowy’s Brother are also strong chances in the 460m Restricted Win final.

Warrnambool Derby placegetter Busted Billy and Action Girl – triumphant in eight of her 10 races – are set to duel in a Mixed 4/5 400m event.

Beatrix Bale and Black Robin – a winner in four of her last eight races – headline a Grade 5 460m race, while Icarus Bale v Spring Scout v El Cazador v Boom Out should be a competitive battle in a Mixed 4/5 460m event.

Today’s Racing

Healesville: 11:19am start
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Ballarat: 3:09pm start
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Traralgon: ABANDONED

Geelong: 7:12pm start
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Today’s Drawcards

BLACK ROBIN

Trainer: Paul Galea
Geelong Race 6
Box 8 460m 8:48pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 4 of last 8
– 29.34 PB Sandown Park 515m

TAB fixed odds: $2.30

The Watchdog says: Yes

ACTION GIRL

Trainer: Gary Peach
Geelong Race 7
Box 7 400m 9:12pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 8 from 10
– Won only start from Box 7

TAB fixed odds: $1.65

The Watchdog says: No

BOOM OUT

Trainer: Michelle Mallia
Geelong Race 10
Box 7 460m 10:12pm

Claim to fame:
– 73% top-three from 33 starts
– Won 3 from 5 Box 7

TAB fixed odds: $2.90

The Watchdog says: Yes

THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT
Friday 18 February

$4 Win – FIBULARIS
Healesville Race 9 Box 7 350m 1:51pm
TAB fixed odds: $4.60 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542485/race/9

The Watchdog says : His winning time at Warrnambool was steady, however he was blocked for a run for most of the journey and once he got clear, he went into another gear. The wide draw will help, and he should be suited to straight track racing, so with a clean getaway, he can get the job done.

$4 Multi

First : Win – ASTON BIER
Healesville Race 11 Box 1 350m 2:27pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.65 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542485/race/11

Second : Win – MEXICAN STANDOFF
Ballarat Race 2 Box 8 390m 3:31pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.70 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/730938460/race/2

Third : Place – RUSH OUT
Ballarat Race 9 Box 7 390m 5:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.40 Place (Top two finish required)
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/730938460/race/9

The Watchdog says : ASTON BIER (1) has a bit on these and should be scoring, while MEXICAN STANDOFF (8) is ideally drawn out wide and can go one better from his placing at Ballarat on Monday. RUSH OUT (7) has a tremendous turn of foot, and she will appreciate the empty draw inside, so with a clean getaway she will be in the top two from the outset.

Multi price: $3.92

$2 Place – THREE BEARS

Must Watch Race

Restricted Win Final

Geelong Race 8
Box 1 460m 9:31pm

TAB fixed odds: $3.30 Place

The Watchdog says : THREE BEARS (1) runs into a few good ones, however he does race well at Geelong, and he will get plenty of cover in the initial stages of the race. So, with a clean getaway, he should be prominent for most of the journey, and he can hit the scoreboard at nice odds.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview :

RUNAWAY MISS (6) has plenty of talent, however she wasn’t experiencing a lot of luck recently until last Friday night’s blistering 25.67sec heat win. Tonight’s line-up is a little harder and the draw is a slight concern, however if she steps away, a forward showing is expected. WEBLEC RANGER (7) has the class edge over his rivals, and he will be looking to regain some much needed confidence. He has been racing in much stronger company of late and with some room early, he can make a big impact. THREE BEARS (1) is the interesting runner. He is rising significantly in class, but he has raced well here previously and with a couple of wide runners on his outside, he may get all the breaks.

Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542484/race/8

The Watchdog’s selections: 7 – 4 – 6 – 1