The 2010 Topcat Video Cup betting has two early favourites with the Peter Whye-trained Blue Lorian and Kel Greenough’s So Seductive topping the odds.

Value picks worth checking to odds at SportsBet on are Forty Twenty & Jarvis Bale to cause an upset

Both dogs, however, have drawn awkwardly the final with Blue Lorian in box four and So Seductive, seeking their fourth consecutive win, in box six.

So Seductive was impressive winning in a smart 43.31 here last week, but boats an even faster personal best at the track and distance and if they can get a good jump can win.

A favourable box eight draw for Forty Twenty brings John Heard’s son of Big Daddy Cool right into contention as the white and black runner has enjoyed five wins and a place from its seven starts wearing the pink rug.

Jarvis Bate is another awkwardly drawn dog that could cause an upset if there is trouble at the front.

The Grahame Bate-trained son of Sonic Flight will jump from box five, but is still a classy contender worth checking out the odds to Place on.

The 2010 Topcat Video Cup Final is scheduled as Race 8 at The Meadows on Saturday night and is due to jump at 9:42pm.

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2010 Topcat Video Cup Final Field & Box Draw

First up on Saturday afternoon at Potts Park the $15,000-to-the-winner Group 3 Bankstown City Cup (530m) takes place as race six on the card due to jump at 3:00pm.

Featuring eight quality sprinters, the best chance in the 2010 Bankstown City Cup final is Tracey Bryant’s defending champion Ramblin’ Ruby in box three.

Ramblin’ Ruby is the best bet to win the Bankstown City Cup with Chief Relief to Place

Ramblin’ Ruby won here last week in the heats going through as the fastest qualifier and is sure to start the favourite having never been beaten at this track and distance.

Best Place bets look to be Chief Relief (box eight) who won their heat in an impressive all-the-way display and the talented John Harris-trained Bud Sannette (box seven).

More excitement will play out at Wentworth Park with the running of the $15,000-to-the-winner Group 3 Tedesco Menswear Chairman’s Cup (720m), set to jump at 9:57pm as race eight.

Lynne Aldou’s speedy and consistent runner Your Signature is ideally drawn in box one and will be hard to beat with a good start as they boast the fastest personal best time here.

Our tip for the Chairman’s Cup is to put a Quinella on Your Signature and Forty Twenty through Sportsbet

Out wide in the black rug, Forty Twenty could give Your Signature a run for their money, the John Heard-trained son of Big Daddy Cool having never missed out on the money from box seven.

Then on Sunday arvo the Group 3 Canberra Cup (530m), offering $20,000-to-the-winner, takes the spotlight.

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Last round proved to be the realm of the underdogs, with only two of the ten favourites saluting in their events – Cindeen Shelby and Dana Beatrice.

Will more upset wins be on the cards for this week or will the favourites fight back? Read on for a preview of the four semis and the sensational dogs fighting for a place in the final.

Easter Egg Semi-Final 1:

The first Easter Egg semi-final features some speedy sprinters including the star of the qualifiers, the Tracey and Frank Hurst-trained Fancy Mandy. The impressive black and white bitch annihilated her rivals in heat four last week when she ran a near track record time of 29.49 winning by nearly six lengths ahead of the hot favourite High Earner.

In the semis Fancy Mandy has again drawn box four, which she won from last week. She looks well positioned to head straight to the final as she faces one of the weaker heats.

Her main threats will be the consistent Boston Blackie, runner-up to Cosmic Rumble in heat six, drawn ideally on the rails and the Michael Carter-trained Proven Jett directly on her outside in box two.

Boston Blackie is a great beginner, but even if he does take the lead early on the rails, Fancy Mandy and her incredible speed and ability is likely to chase him down.

Also starting in the first semi is winner of heat nine, Boss Number One who will struggle from box five after having won from his favourable box one draw last week.

Easter Egg Semi-Final 2:

The second semi is a grand final-worthy field featuring the most impressive line-up of dogs. A big danger here is the impressive Heather Collins-trained bitch Arsonist who has been blessed with the rails alley.

Boom Victorian chaser Arsonist ran a strong second to the talented Dana Beatrice in the eighth heat last week from box seven, and their ideal draw on Saturday night puts them in an excellent position.

In any other semi, Launching Pad winner Arsonist would be a shoe-in, but the level of competition she faces is tough including Perth Cup winner High Earner (box two), Cosmic Rumble (box three), Rookie Rebel victor Flash Of Light (box four) and the seemingly unstoppable 2009 Australian Greyhound of the Year Cindeen Shelby (box six) all fighting for a spot in the final.

This race could belong to any dog and they all deserve to be at Wentworth Park in the final on Easter Saturday.

Easter Egg Semi-Final 3:

In the third Easter Egg semi on Saturday night three super consistent heat winners will face off in a great showdown, with Regent Diamond, Ruff It and Devine Ruler starting from boxes one, three and four respectively.

The fastest and most impressive of the three is the Tony Brett-trained Ruff It who claimed an emphatic victory in heat five last week by over five lengths.

Ruff It defeated an impressive field that included Dyna Lachlan, installed as the equal favourite for the April 3 final prior to the heats with High Earner, who ran a well-beaten fourth. The Adelaide Cup – Australian Cup winner will only get a run now if two of the dogs in the third semi final are scratched, which is looking unlikely.

Now trained in Queensland by Christine Robartson, Regent Diamond claimed the biggest upset win last week when they went out as the longest priced runner in the opening heat at $42.70 before going on to claim an all-the-way win ahead of the likes of Galba Jack who placed third and the brilliant Fedex who missed out on a semi-final spot after finishing fifth.

It was Regent Diamond’s first look at the Wentworth Park track and punters can be sure her odds will never be as generous as they were in the heats, especially if she finds some early pace, gets away quickly and leads all the way for a win here on Saturday night.

Easter Egg Semi-Final 4:

The closing semi-final is another star-studded field featuring the defending champion Dana Beatrice in box seven. If Dana Beatrice goes on to win the final next week, she will hit the history books as the only dog to win more than one Golden Easter Egg.

Also engaged in semi final number four is Snozz who caused another of last week’s upsets. The Jason MacKay-trained veteran proved an old dog can learn new tricks when he took out the second heat by four lengths to Flash Of Light with the odds-on favourite Lochinvar Marlow finishing fourth.

Trained by Robert Smith, Lochinvar Marlow has been lucky enough to still gain a run in the fourth semi this week after the Anthony Azzopardi-trained Excel Like Time was scratched due to injury.

Lochinvar Marlow moves up to box three in the race, which the promising dog will enjoy far more than his heat run from box six.

Other chances include the Robert Britton-trained Banger Harvey in box two and Bogie Bomber on the rails.

To view the final fields and box draws for all four semi finals click here.

The winners and runners-up from each semi will progress on to the $250, 000-to-the-winner final on April 3.

Wentworth Park’s scheduled card for Saturday night is a ripper, also featuring two heats for the Group 2 Globe Memorial Easter Chase as well as the Western Districts Cup Final. See below for the times and race details.

Classy runners engaged in the Easter Chase heats include Lochinvar Vogue, the fast paced Forty Twenty and the Graeme Bate-trained Jarvis Bale jumping from boxes two, four and six respectively in heat one.

The second Easter Chase heat is headlined by David Knockers’ super impressive and consistent Victorian stayer Drill ‘Em in box three. Drill ‘Em’s biggest dangers are Dashing Corsair (box two), Santino Marella (box six) and Whitfield Bale (box seven).

Coming off recent victories in both the Group 1 Galaxy and Group 1 Super Stayers, Drill ‘Em will be hard to beat both here and in next week’s final.

Wentworth Park Race Programme – Saturday March 27:

Eight heats of the Perth Cup will take place and are scheduled as races one, two, six, seven, eight, nine, ten and eleven.

The Galaxy has three heats programmed as races three, four and five. For the times of each heat see the race programme below.

Perth Cup Heat 1:

The first Perth Cup heat features start sprinter Dyna Lachlan drawn in box eight. The Andrea Dailly-trained champion will jump as the hot favourite following his recent wins in both the Group 1 Adelaide Cup and the Group 1 Australian Cup. Dyna Lachlan has had just one start at Cannington in the National Sprint where he was narrowly defeated.

Other quality dogs engaged in the first qualifier include Queensland runner My Amigo and speedy bitch Joanne Monelli.

The Sandra Hunt-trained My Amigo looks good for a place here if he can get away well from box seven in his first start at Cannington.

Speedy bitch Joanne Monelli, who was one of WA’s Greyhound of the Year finalists, is drawn well in box two. One of the best chasers in WA if not Australia, she has displayed scintillating recent form of late winning six of her past eight starts and placing second in the other two. May cause an upset.

Perth Cup Heat 2:

The second Perth Cup heat is more of an open affair featuring a star-studded field headlined by odds-on favourite, Group 1 Hobart Thousand winner Prankster. The Robert Britton-trained son of Bombastic Shiraz has been on fire over the last few months, and if successful here will be running in his sixth Group 1 final since November.

Prankster’s biggest rival is the Graeme Bate-trained Dentax Bale in box seven. The son of Collision missed out on a spot in the Australian Cup when he fell in his heat and will be looking to make amends for this here.

Oxley Spirit has secured the prized inside running with box one. The daughter of Whisky Assassin is a fast starter and despite this being the toughest test in her short career, she has the speed to lead here and may be hard to catch.

The Darren McDonald-trained Octane Show is good dog and would be in with an excellent chance in his first start at WA since August if it wasn’t for his awkward box six draw and the class of his rivals. Still one to consider for an each way bet.

Perth Cup Heat 3:

The third qualifier has one of the most even fields of all the Perth Cup heats with at least four really strong chances.

Having secured the rails draw, the Linda Britton-trained Regent Diamond is a definite contender coming off an impressive Group 3 Sprint Challenge run from the same box last week.

South Australian chaser Strictly Mambo is also a big threat. Having drawn barrier two the Adelaide Cup runner-up won at trial here last start and if he jumps well will be one to watch.

The Kenneth Gill-trained Sunny Boy Love always shows good early speed and so has a chance here despite his box six draw. And finally, another of Anakie trainer Andrea Dailly’s contingent Allen Shaul in box three is a well positioned to at least place here with a solid strike rate.

Perth Cup Heat 4:

The fourth qualifier of the night stars hot Queenslander High Earner in box three. Is coming off a succession of good runs at Group level including a win in the WA Derby, fastest heat winner for the Group 1 Adelaide Cup and a close runner-up in the Group 1 Temlee. High Earner looked set for a sensational Australian Cup run too but fell in the final and will be looking to atone for that and finally secure a Group 1 victory this year.

The other highly fancied starter will be wearing the pink, the Mark Delbridge-trained Flash Of Light. The Victorian daughter of Premier Fantasy is a strong runner and has the speed and Group race experience, including a recent win in the Group 2 Rookie Rebel, to take the lead early and hold on for the win.

Flying Shambi has a brilliant record over this trip, winning all five from the rails. Is a proven chaser with plenty of ability and looks well positioned for a place or even a win here at decent odds.

Perth Cup Heat 5:

Zini’s Gump is a local runner with a good chance here following their recent form and their favourable box one draw. Other top dogs with claims in the fifth heat include the speedy son of Collide Sandhog in box five and Proven Jett wearing the green rug.

Proven Jet ran second to High Earner in their Group 1 Australian Cup heat and with an impressive record finishing no worse than fourth in 16 of his 17 starts, looks a real threat.

Also keep an eye on the Andrea Dailly-trained Manuel Bale in box eight who has a few great Group race heats up his sleeve.

Perth Cup Heat 6:

The sixth Perth Cup heat is dominated by Kay Size in box three with the Jason Thompson-trained Lady Gaga in box four also a consistent bitch with a chance here if they can gain a clear run.

Also on the path to success is Queenslander Pacific Maestro in box eight. Has plenty of ability as proved by his beating Dyna Lachlan in the Group 1 Silver Chief heats. One of the better chances in this qualifier.

Perth Cup Heat 7:

Wearing the red is Code One, a speedy son of Pure Octane who has a brilliant record at this track and enjoys the rails. Has won all four of his starts from this draw and has the stocks to win the seventh qualifier.

Other strong rivals include speedy black bitch Arvo’s Breeze drawn well in both three and the Darren McDonald-trained Ultra Rumble in box five having his second start at the Cannington track.

Perth Cup Heat 8:

The final Perth Cup qualifier of the night features another excellent eight dogs, headlined by Michael Stringer’s classy Topline Doovee, the bitch from Tasmania with the biggest chance here. A daughter of boom sire Bond, Topline Doovee is already a Group winner having taken out the Group 2 WA Oaks last year.

Also watch the dog in the pink, Hanify’s Legend. The Jason Thompson-trained Victorian chaser has finished in the money in 12 of his 15 starts. Has run second in two Group heats in recent times and looks a big show.

Galaxy Heats:

The three Galaxy qualifiers feature an elite line up of eager dogs with loads of talent. Big names in the heats include the brilliant Graeme Jose-trained son of Pure Octane Mantra Lad.

The sensational Victorian chaser looks set to take out the first Galaxy qualifier without a worry, drawn ideally in box two the multiple Group winner is a top chance with his only foreseeable threats being the Graeme Bate-trained Jarvis Bale in seven and New South Wales runner Blue Lorian in the pink.

Jarvis Bale has made the finals for 10 Group race finals in the past year and is a definite contender as is Blue Lorian who won the Group 3 Stayers Challenge here last week in his maiden run at WA.

The second heat has last year’s National Sprint champion Dashing Corsair looking ripe in box two, the classy Next Top Model with the speed to lead from box five and the emerging superstar Satanic Cash coming off a brilliant second in the Group 2 Zoom Top wearing the pink.

The third Galaxy qualifier is headlined by the dazzling Drill ‘Em fresh off a victory in the Group 1 Super Stayers at The Meadows. Drawn ideally in box two Drill’ Em is the one to beat here. Other dogs that have claims include Symmetry in box three and the impressive Group winner Forty Twenty in box five.

Finals for the Galaxy and Perth Cup will be held next Saturday night on March 13.

Race Programme – Cannington – Saturday March 6, 2010:

Starting at the long odds of $10.20, the Robert Smith-trained Lochinvar Vogue beat home Queenslander Dashing Corsair ($3.90) by 2 ¼ lengths with roughie Chilli Jim ($32.20) just a head back in third.

The warm pre-race favourite Forty Twenty ($2.20) had a disappointing run and could only finish fifth after a slow start that saw him trying to make up ground on the outside. He finished just back from the also well fancied Blue Lorian ($4.50) in fourth who was aiming for their seventh consecutive win at Wentworth.

It was a sensational win for Lochinvar Vogue however, as she made up for her third place run in heat two last week when defeated by Forty Twenty.

Despite a less than ideal start that saw the eventual winner sitting third last on the first turn, Lochinvar Vogue made up an incredible amount of ground. She moved up consistently on the outside before a brilliant burst of acceleration over the final few metres saw her charge away with the lead to win by a widening margin.

Lochinvar Vogue (Bombastic Shiraz x Sensation Lee) ran a sharp 43.40 in the fast paced and tight finishing Gold Cup, as she secured her tenth win from 29 career starts.

2010 Gold Cup Results:

Heat 1:

Heat one was taken out by stylish stayer Blue Lorian, who started the race as the $2.10 favourite. Living up to all the hype, the Peter Whye-trained son of Surf Lorian claimed an easy seven length victory ahead of Miss Content ($3.60) with Chilli Jim ($11.20) in third a further three lengths back.

Finishing off the final qualifiers in fourth place was the Jeff Crawford-trained Free Your Mind.

The third-favourite with the bookies at $4.30, Fancy Mandy, could only manage fifth. She had a poor start coming away last from the boxes but made up terrific ground using her speed and agility to charge through and take second position behind early leader Royal Minx by the first turn.

Eventual winner Blue Lorian then made his move coming up three wide. Royal Minx, Fancy Mandy and Blue Lorian ran shoulder to shoulder into the back before Blue Lorian surged to the lead on the outside.

Fancy Mandy and Royal Minx faded in the final meters dropping back to finish fifth and seventh respectively and making room for Miss Content to move up to second and Chilli Jim to come from last to third as he dodged his tiring rivals.

Heat 2:

The second heat of the night saw the brilliant Forty Twenty ($2.70) claim a 3 ¼ length victory ahead of Dashing Corsair ($4) with the odds-on favourite at $2.30 Lochinvar Vogue finish third a further 2 ¾ lengths back.

Coming off a last start victory in the Group 2 Maidment Memorial at Sandown, the John Heard-trained Forty Twenty has now secured his spot in another Group 2 final.

National Sprint Champion Dashing Corsair got away brilliantly from box eight and took the early lead, with Forty Twenty landing straight into second position after jumping from box six. The eventual winner put up a sensational chase and was close on Dashing Corsair’s heels throughout.

Forty Twenty then made a brilliant move, running up and taking the rails from the leader. Having secured the inside run on the fence he took the lead from Dashing Corsair in the final metres then drew away well, extending his winning margin to over three lengths.

Fourth place went to Chilli Pug, giving trainer Kenneth Burnett his second dog in this Saturday’s final along with Chilli Jim.

The heat winners, Blue Lorian and Forty Twenty have drawn boxes eight and five respectively for the final while Chilli Jim has secured the prized rails draw.

2010 Gold Cup Final Field & Box Draw: