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Who wins 2020 Paws Of Thunder ?
Daryl Barrett Australia (Verified User) Posts 1739 Dogs 1 / Races 0 19 Jan 2020 03:02
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Just thought i would ask everyone's opinions on who wins & why.I'll start by saying Oakvale Beauty,last nights win was very,very impressive, considering it was her first race start at Wenty,one would think she should improve from that gallop,her sectionals were a reflection of her class & overall time.It is obvivuos that "Frankie"will be the one to beat,but as we know,he can be ordinary out of boxes..i dont think he can afford to give away a start to OB & Caishen & win.Anyway,just my thought's,it will be an exciting race to watch,best of luck to all the dog's,trainer's & owner's that are involved.
Hayden Gilders Australia (Verified User) Posts 993 Dogs 29 / Races 0 19 Jan 2020 08:02
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Frankie just keeps doing what seem impossible. He should never have won his heat. I think his issue is that if hes a bit slow early he may get boxed in But if the gap opens on the first turn its tuttar
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1954 Dogs 56 / Races 2 19 Jan 2020 08:16
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Going for a bit if a roughie with Connie's Boy. Thought there was a lot of credit to his run in the heat
Tom Rees Australia (Verified User) Posts 75 Dogs 1 / Races 0 19 Jan 2020 09:08
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Ill tip Oakvale beauty, should improve a few lengths and be too quick early Ill lean towards abit of wenty luck also if trouble through the 1st turn
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19486 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 19 Jan 2020 21:36
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Feral Franky is a certainty. Was not entitled to win last week
I think he will get a great run through from the 1 box
Bill Deguara Australia (Verified User) Posts 215 Dogs 2 / Races 0 21 Jan 2020 06:33
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Sandro Bechini wrote:
Feral Franky is a certainty. Was not entitled to win last week
I think he will get a great run through from the 1 box
He is a fantastic chaser ,never gives up. what a great sire he is going to make when he finishes racing ,Feral Frankie for Me.
Daryl Barrett Australia (Verified User) Posts 1739 Dogs 1 / Races 0 21 Jan 2020 09:08
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G'day Sandro/Bill,Confidence with a "capital C " 'ay,there's plenty of conviction also,good onya fella's...does this mean you you are both on him to win the Australian Cup ??, he is currently at 12's to take it out...go on Sandro,youv'e got plenty of that "folding stuff " ...make the corparates tremble a bit,make him favourite mate,lol.( i must admit though he wasn't entitled to win,one of the hollowist wins i ever seen,he certainly is a tough bugger. ).
Sandro Bechini wrote:
Feral Franky is a certainty. Was not entitled to win last week
I think he will get a great run through from the 1 box
Grant Dunphy Australia (Verified User) Posts 743 Dogs 4 / Races 1 21 Jan 2020 09:45
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Agree Franky will be entitled to be favourite but I lean towards Jason Magri's dog King Cratos - has a good first section & a 29.67 best time on the track-could be hard to run down if he gets to lead at the first turn or just after. Should be a great race to watch.
Bruce Teague Australia (Verified User) Posts 2092 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Jan 2020 23:14
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Very difficult race to assess as there are likely to be clashes on the first turn. The leader is uncertain but cannot see Oakvale jumping to the front as in the heat.
My EW choice at the odds would be Western Envoy (3) as it is possible it will take the prime position as they round the turn and prove hard to run down. Ran a great race in the Mel Cup.
The Feral may well run another 29.9 but that will not be sufficient to win the race. His best run was much quicker but that followed a fair beginning which is unlikely this time.
Shane Lippel Australia (Verified User) Posts 667 Dogs 0 / Races 0 22 Jan 2020 11:45
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Feral Franky doesn't know how to read time on the clock,means nothing to him.He does however,more then any other dog in Australia atm,know where that finish line is.He's just a Hard core chasing machine.Watch him get a run through the first corner,pick his run with his great track sence,and win.He won't give a flying FK if he only runs 29.90 something, he only cares about chasing that bunny and getting across the finishing post in 1st place!!
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19486 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 22 Jan 2020 19:48
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shane lippel wrote:
Feral Franky doesn't know how to read time on the clock,means nothing to him.He does however,more then any other dog in Australia atm,know where that finish line is.He's just a Hard core chasing machine.Watch him get a run through the first corner,pick his run with his great track sence,and win.He won't give a flying FK if he only runs 29.90 something, he only cares about chasing that bunny and getting across the finishing post in 1st place!!
Thing is Shane, if he gets the clean run, he can run 29.50 and win the race and as you say, interference doesn't bother him, he just tries harder
He's a great dog
Daryl Barrett Australia (Verified User) Posts 1739 Dogs 1 / Races 0 23 Jan 2020 08:14
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G'day Sandro,i'm pretty sure that there were only 4 dog's in that race ( i could be wrong ),& he began well that night & had clear run to the post & the rest is history,but the way they are all boxed could be disastrous for Franky if he doesn't begin on terms with them.Connies Boy has drawn beautifully in box 2 & lands straight on the rail Western Envoy is nicely drawn but has Start A Riot drwn next to him & has been stepping to the left & carving across to the rails,Bucks Future probabably begins ordinarily & get's spat out the back.That leaves the two "speed " dog's Oakvale Beauty & Caishen & possibly King Cratos ( who is very nicely drawn )to carve across & likely be the leaders going thru the pen & well into the back straight ??,so if Franky doesn't begin cleanly ( as good as he is ),i can see him being potentially 2nd last heading past the 700 boxes,spotting the leaders 6-8 lengths going past the 700 boxes,& if it pans out like that ,i don't think he can make up that ground without finding trouble.Anyway just my take on the race,( Now that I've said all that,Franky will probably ping & lead to the post the first time...& gives them a hiding lol ) Cheers mate.
Sandro Bechini wrote:
shane lippel wrote:
Feral Franky doesn't know how to read time on the clock,means nothing to him.He does however,more then any other dog in Australia atm,know where that finish line is.He's just a Hard core chasing machine.Watch him get a run through the first corner,pick his run with his great track sence,and win.He won't give a flying FK if he only runs 29.90 something, he only cares about chasing that bunny and getting across the finishing post in 1st place!!
Thing is Shane, if he gets the clean run, he can run 29.50 and win the race and as you say, interference doesn't bother him, he just tries harder
He's a great dog
Daryl Barrett Australia (Verified User) Posts 1739 Dogs 1 / Races 0 24 Jan 2020 10:05
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G'day Grant,I would tip my hat to you if i wore one lol,well picked mate i hope you had something on $$$ ,Franky tried his heart out but just couldn't reel in the " King ".Congrats to all involved.
Grant Dunphy wrote:
Agree Franky will be entitled to be favourite but I lean towards Jason Magri's dog King Cratos - has a good first section & a 29.67 best time on the track-could be hard to run down if he gets to lead at the first turn or just after. Should be a great race to watch.
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