Roso picks flying Hatrick Dogs under the Friday Night lights
Mark Rosanowski • October 24th, 2025 9:59 AM • 4 min read
1 Iconic End
Impressive win in this class here last Friday clocking a hot time. Straight track defeat on Tuesday is best ignored.
Selections: 1-7-2-3
6 That's Contact
Won a qualifying trial at Palmerston North leading throughout before bungling the start on debut down the straight. Can take it to the favourite with a clean getaway.
Selections: 6-3-8-5
7 To Be Wild
Ran on well enough for fourth down the straight after slipping out of the traps & making contact. Unlucky at the first bend over 520m on debut. Has found the right field today & possibly the right distance.
Selections: 7-4-6-5
8 Lighting Space
Unlucky here on debut then has run some ripping times at Manawatu since. 7 Criminal Minds should help her across & he is capable of winning if he doesn't hinder himself heading for the rail. Another quality c1 middle distance field.
Selections: 8-7-4-3
4 Big Time Lime
Can bounce back from last week's defeat when she was bumped between runners but she is short enough in the market given how well 6 Big Time Tactics won the corresponding race last Friday.
Selections: 4-6-8-5
6 Zero Chill
Fitter for recent racing & form has been encouraging. Doesn't win out of turn but has opened at backable each way odds.
Selections: 6-3-5-4
8 Pushing Buttons
Has looked good in two starts at Hatrick from the other side of the track. There's plenty of dogs drawn inside her that can help her across. 5 All Over Rover has the best record in the race but has been below top speed of late & was beaten by 7 Talkin' Trash a week ago.
Selections: 8-5-7-3
5 Last Say
Solid second behind a promising sprinter seven days back. Short in the market but is progressive whereas the others have all had many chances.
Selections: 5-2-8-3
7 Big Time Brave
Held virtually the same field at bay last Friday when fresh so should deliver again.
Selections: 7-3-4-2
6 Big Time Lopez
Led for a fair way last week before 3 My Anxiety came underneath her in the home straight. The latter doesn't have first use of the rail this time which could produce a result reversal.
Selections: 6-3-2-5
2 Last Surprise
Beat all of these dogs except fellow winner 7 Hanoi a week back & he ran faster than her so the opening odds look generous. 5 Big Time Bullet can change the race with a better beginning which he is capable of.
Selections: 2-5-7-3
2 Shades of Space
Will be fitter for her fresh-up fourth & gets a better draw. 8 Hurry Higgins ran a slashing fourth in a strong c5 final the last time he stepped out at Hatrick.
Selections: 2-8-4-3
Best: Big Time Brave
Next: That's Contact
Value: Last Surprise
