Fast hounds under the Friday Night Lights
Mark Rosanowski • September 12th, 2025 9:55 AM • 4 min read
4 Hanoi
Has led in both of her sprint starts here only to be run down by promising chasers. Had excuses down the straight track on Tuesday. Should be winning this.
Selections: 4-2-8-7
3 Sugar Sugar
Railer that angled into trouble from a middle draw last week. Fitter for her two runs this time in. Value play in an open affair.
Selections: 3-4-8-5
7 Pushing Buttons
Defied the market drift down the straight track to remain unbeaten after three starts. Good enough time here last Friday & looks capable of faster. 4 Big Time Grande has slipped all the way back to c1. Not far away last week despite only beating one home. Quaddie cover.
Selections: 7-4-6-5
5 Cliff Top Vinnie
Downgrades and is back up to 520m after powering to the lure in a sprint last Friday when he was checked mid-race. Needs early luck from the middle draw but everything else stacks up well.
Selections: 5-3-8-4
4 Big Time Lime
Disappointing in the sprint final last Friday as was 8 Big Time Mahi but they will both find this easier. 7 Big Time Dixie looks the each way value after posting a competitive time winning a c4.
Selections: 4-7-8-5
7 Big Time Brave
Brave fourth in the group one Wanganui Cup. Back to a c4. Should lead & win.
Selections: 7-2-8-3
2 Fear To Tread
Checked out of contention when challenging at the first bend in the Wanganui Cup. Will need to withstand early pressure to beat the runner-up in that group one 8 Boom Dynamite.
Selections: 2-8-4-3
5 Big Time Messi
Clocked the fastest time on this track for months when winning the feature sprint a week ago. Should go on with it. 4 Logger For Life is a high quality dog that hasn't raced since March 2024. Trialled very well last Friday.
Selections: 5-4-3-2
3 All Over Rover
Furthered his impressive record on this track a week back. Can run faster & might have too, to hold out 7 More Magic who finished third at group one level last Friday.
Selections: 3-7-8-2
5 Cephalopod
Seeking his first win on this track at attempt 14 but most misses have been over more ground. Followed his close second here last week with a third of four down the straight but he was less than a length from the winner.
Selections: 5-2-4-3
3 Fire Warning
Promising dog still on the up. Had a dog cross in his face last week & that could happen again as he's not the quickest into stride. Still hard to tip against in this field.
Selections: 3-2-7-6
6 Cliff Top Banger
Condition gave out late in his first run for a month. Fitter tonight so could lead all the way.
Selections: 6-2-8-5
VALUE: Cliff Top Vinnie
