The Ladbrokes Golden Jacket is a greyhound competition held at Crayford Stadium. The event is run over a trip of 714 metres and this year’s competition get under way on the 30th January. This is a staying event which suits greyhounds that get a decent trip. There are a number of races over the 714m distance at Crayford throughout the year and dogs based at the track obviously have an advantage when it comes to the Golden Jacket.
Trial’s for the 2012 Ladbrokes Golden Jacket began this past weekend with three races providing clues for the competition. The Maxine Locke trained Honeypound Joe took the opening race in a time of 46.42. The odds on favourite experience one or two problems during the race but eventually won by a comfortable three and a half length margin. Honeypound Joe is a 20/1 chance for the main prize with sponsors Ladbrokes.
7/1 shot Bold Misty sprung a surprise in the second trial of the day when winning by just under five lengths in a time of 46.39. Attempting the trip for the first time, Julie Luckhurst’s bitch looked rather impressive and earns a quote of 33/1 off the back of that success. The third and final Golden Jacket trial saw by far the best performance of the day when U Make Me Smile, also trained by Luckhurst, won by more than five lengths in a time of 45.75. This runner is now sure to be popular with punter and is still available at a generous looking
25/1 with the sponsors.
The 2011 Golden Jacket was won by the Kelly Findlay trained Bush Paddy. The same connections send 10/1 second favourite Bush Whitney into battle for this year’s event. Already a winner of seven open races during her short career, this bitch holds strong claims.
Ladbrokes Golden Jacket Betting
(Prices from Ladbrokes)
Express Trend 4/1
Lottes Girl 10/1
Bush Whitney 10/1
Ballymac Pet 12/1
Wise Signal 12/1
Portavoe Lass 14/1
Droopys Aretha 14/1
Powerfast Pigeon 14/1
Mountjoy Orion 16/1
Blue Bee 16/1
Farley Zach 16/1
Aero Gaga 16/1
20/1 Bar
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