Defending champion Tornado Tears has opened the $1.65 favourite with tab.com.au despite drawing box 6 in the $250,000 RSN Sandown Cup.
Trainer Rob Britton was disappointed with the draw however he is confident that ‘Batman’ is in good order ahead of Friday night’s final, which is the world’s richest race for stayers.
“You take what you get, you can’t change anything,” said Britton.
“I was concerned he might have pulled up a bit flat, but I’m really happy with him.”
Tornado Tears won the Cup from box 7 last year and Britton believes he’s racing just as well this time around.
“At his best and with a clear run he can still run the same time as last year, (but) you’ve got the best greyhounds in Australia in the race, it doesn’t matter who you are you need that luck going into the first turn.”
Ella Enchanted and Bago Bye Bye are the only other runners in single figure odds at $3.80 and $4.40 respectively.
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Tornado Tears' attempt to go back-to-back hasn't been made easy following this morning's box draw.
— Sandown Greyhounds (@sandowndogs) May 18, 2019
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The RSN Sandown Cup leads a Group 1 triple header on Friday night with the Harrison-Dawson and Sapphire Crown to be run.
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Box draws are complete for both of next Friday's Group 1 events over the sprint.
— Sandown Greyhounds (@sandowndogs) May 16, 2019
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