Possible leader Maizy can get run of Puppy Oaks from the front
YAHOO MAIZY has a front-runner's chance in the £10,000 final of the bet365 English Puppy Oaks over 500m at Towcester (8.21) and Maxine Locke's youngster appears over-priced as a result.
Kennelmate Ballymac Lucia was arguably unlucky to go down by a short-head to her in the semis last weekend and still heads the betting but the early travails she found herself in then could be replicated this evening.
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Pat Cooney from bet365 gives his view on the final
Droopys Smily is the only unbeaten finalist and may rival the selection for the lead but the market has not missed her, while impressive semi-final winner Dark Madam just leaves nagging doubts about whether she will break from one having missed in the heats.
The Category One feature is the highlight of a brilliant Christmas Bonanza card also featuring ten £3,000 opens and a quartet of £750 kennelstakes finals.
There is a race-by-race guide below suffice the say Patrick Janssens could have a good evening with his Droopys Plunge (6.52), Romeo Command (7.28) and Barntick Bear (9.30) all obvious standouts.
Two of Mark Wallis's amazing Category One treble from last weekend are out in the shape of New Destiny (7.46) and Garfiney Blaze (8.38) although the first-named may seen her Oxford victim Queen Georgia take her revenge.
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Race-by-race guide to the Towcester Christmas Bonanza gala card
There is also excellent open action at Oxford including the three semi-finals of the BetGoodwin Maiden Series Stayers Trophy over 650m.
Best Saturday bet could come in the second of those at 8.09 where Jason Ray's Savana Clowns, who caught the eye in no uncertain fashion in the heats, can prove too strong for Emmybell Boy.
Other semi-final picks are Laurence Tuffin's Fabulous Masie (7.31) plus Barry O'Sullivan's Head Count (8.43).
Preview of Oxford's BetGoodwin Series Maiden Stayers Trophy semis
Towcester has a Saturday double-header with a morning meeting, likewise Doncaster with morning and evening fixtures. The afternoon action comes from Youghal.
Savana Clowns (nap)
T4 Oxford 8.09