The Springbok final takes place tomorrow night, live from Wimbledon on Sky Sports 3.
Speed Figs
T5 - Quivers Punch 100
T2 - Hotdog Jack 92
T6 - Beardys Harry 79
T4 - Billsdad Bill 72
T1 - Be All 65+
T3 - Mayfield Daz 45
Quivers Punch is a length clear on the speed figures and looks decent value at 7/2. Next best is Hotdog Jack and if he manages to trap better than in the semi's he can improve on his heat figure. The others look like they have it to do on the numbers.
Quivers Punch certainly appeals at the price but the make up of the race may not be in his favour. If Hotdog Jack traps then he'll almost certainly lead and that could be race over. Quivers Punch may also find trouble as I reckon the outside three dogs could arrive at the first bend together.
I couldn't back Hotdog Jack at the 4/5 now available but the fact that we're on at 6/1 opens up various scenarios. The one I'm going for is to back Quivers Punch as a saver. I had 12 points each way at 6's for a total investment of 24 points, to save that stake I'll try to get 6 points on Betfair at around 5.2. Betting this way gives us a profit if Hotdog Jack wins or Quivers Punch wins and Hotdog Jack places (2nd, 3rd or 4th). If neither dog wins but Hotdog Jack places then we break even. If Hotdog Jack finishes out of the first four and Quivers Punch doesn't win then there's a loss of 30 points on the event ... and if that happens I'll be very disappointed.