Towcester Greyhound Tips for Saturday: Havana to hit Top Note

There's £175,000 up for grabs in this year's Derby and the final batch of first-round heats take place on Saturday night at the Northamptonshire circuit.

Saturday's Towcester Greyhound Betting Tips and Odds

19:47 Towcester – Barntick Bear @ 6/5
20:05 Towcester – Havana Top Note @ 5/2
20:22 Towcester – Jaytee Craze @ 8/11

19:47 Towcester – Barntick Bear @ 6/5

Patrick Janssens is a man who knows how to train a Derby winner after his success in 2021 with Thorn Falcon and this lightly raced and powerful tracker is a big runner for the Derby crown this year.

He ran well to finish second in the prestigious Midlands Puppy Derby at Monmore over 480, this stiffer four-bend trip of 500m will suit perfectly and he is a strong selection to make a winning start to his Derby campaign.

Tucked away on the inside for heat 26, he can defend the inside rail into the opening turn before making his move down the far side.

With a clear run he will come through to score comfortably, Irish raider In Good Time the danger if able loose early on - he has fine early speed.

20:05 Towcester – Havana Top Note @ 5/2

Liz McNair's multiple big-race winner over six bends has been re-routed to the Derby after his semi-final elimination of the 3 Steps To Victory at Sheffield last weekend.

However, he is no backmarker and has landed into a weak first-round heat and is a strong fancy to assert in the latter stages.

This is a game, classy, versatile and consistent greyhound who will appeal to each-way punters in the outright market at big prices due to his running style.

The bet365 Hunt Cup champion will prove tough to keep out of the frame and will be very strong over the 500m trip at Towcester as a stayer who has competed over much further.

Heat 27 is a race lacking in early speed and he can turn handy before making his move down the far side.

20:22 Towcester – Jaytee Craze @ 8/11

Paul Hennessy has already enjoyed great success in this year's Derby with winners in the first batch of heats on Thursday night at Towcester, which bodes well for this exciting tracker who rates as one of the Irish handlers best chances this year.

A beaten favourite in the recent KAB Maiden Derby over course and distance, this is an immensely talented and scopey greyhound who starts and stays.

There is very little mileage on the clock which is what makes him so exciting, his experienced handler will bring him on gradually and expect improvement.

Anything like a clear run around the opening two bends and this powerhouse can mow rivals down from halfway.

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