HOVE certainly saves the best for last on a decent card at the Sussex venue tonight, live on the Premier Greyhound Racing service.
Division A of the Coral Olympic Trial Stakes is a crackerjack affair with Rioja Bungle (9.16) fancied to reverse form with Uncle Freddie from last week on the basis that Kevin Hutton's runner improves for that sighter, although clearing his lines - especially Droopys Extragud inside - is vital.
Droopys Pivotel (7.49) gets the vote in Division B - re-titled the Tim Brown Birthday Race - given Maxine Locke's runner has an ace draw inside. He won well when last at Hove over 500m and a repeat can seal the deal.
Two divisions of the George Curtis & Ballyregan Bob Memorial Trial Stake also take place on the card with Seamus Cahill's Harlequin Beauty (7.16) well drawn in Division A and ready to take the race by the scruff of the neck - she could make her rivals see red to beat the likes of Move Over Ogie and Hopiehopiehopie.
Division B sees Swift Jarvis (7.33) look to get back on the winning trail having failed to convert what looked a great opportunity last week. Jason Heath's dog has the ability and might be tough to hold if things go his way early doors.
The feature event on the card is the final of the Coral 695 Maiden Stayers Trophy in which Dave Lee's well-drawn Bright Jewel (8.07) is difficult to get away from. She broke her duck at the fourth time of asking last week in runaway style on the step up in distance and remains a nice staying prospect.
Seamus Cahill's local Bower Gift (6.08) gets a first chance from the red jacket in the opening Coral Winter 500 Maiden and can make hay, while Crokers Brandy (6.26) could go well at a price for Monmore's Esther Driver in heat two of the Coral Dual Distance Trophy over 500m, especially if market rivals Noirs News and Clona Kody fail to clear each other.
Heat two looks at the mercy of Dave Lee's Bluejig Baron (6.42) after last week's classy win, while Derek Knight's Sussex Cup winner Newinn Benni (6.42) is another short-shot tough to oppose when he goes in heat three from his favoured trap six draw.
Others to catch the eye are Gemma Byford's Kilcash Jack (8.41) who looks to have an ace draw in his heat of the Coral 285 Sprint Trophy, while Carrick Cantona (8.59) is interesting upped in trip for Belinda Green in the John Newington Memorial Trophy, a maiden contest over 695m.
