Sporting Life's run down on tonights races
We (SL) run the rule over Tuesday's greyhounds meetings and pick out our best bets for the action.
BAGS BEST BET: Jordans Brianna (T1, 9.04 Wimbledon)
TODAY'S NAP: Aero Nemesis (T3, 8.19 Wimbledon)
TODAY'S TREBLE: Ecclestone (T6, 8.49 Wimbledon)
It will be a special night at Wimbledon this evening as not only does the William Hill Greyhound Derby reach the quarter-final stage, but the famous old stadium celebrates its 86-year anniversary.
Billed as the 'Night Of Passion', it is hoped the meeting can help save greyhound racing's last remaining track in London from demolition - and pave the way for a brand new multi-million pounds redevelopment of the SW17 site.
The '1928 Night Of Passion' follows February's 'Show Of Passion' at City Hall, London, in which hundreds of greyhound racing fans from Britain and Ireland - and a number of the greyhounds themselves - handed a letter to Mayor Boris Johnson asking for his continued support for greyhound racing in London.
The 'We Want Wimbledon' campaign has seen local residents in Merton join forces with greyhound racing enthusiasts in support of Irish businessman Paschal Taggart's plans to buy the site and make the stadium the centrepiece of a new multi-leisure and housing redevelopment.
The action on the track has been red-hot during the Derby so far and the expected bumper crowd is in for a treat tonight, with four high-class quarters and a fantastic support card, live on SIS and Sky Sports.
Aero Nemesis (T3) is one of only two unbeaten dogs in the competition and he is fancied to do the business again at 8.19.
Mark Wallis' unexposed speedster once again flew to the corner when scoring in style on Saturday and his times are improving with each round, clocking a smart 28.32 last time out.
The wide seed goes from trap three for the first time, which might put many off, but he has the slow-starting Vanrooney to his immediate right and can roar into a first-bend lead with a level break, helped by the possibility of fellow early birds Thatches Champ and Fiery Splendour holding each other up out wide.
Ecclestone (T6) caught the eye when chasing Aero Nemesis home at the weekend and looks the value option in the 8.49.
Breaking from an unfamiliar trap four, the Irish raider received a bump when looking to go round the first corner in a good position and then had a coming-together with Droopys Norris down the back straight.
Paul Hennessy's inmate stayed on well to get within just over two lengths of the winner and should turn prominently now back in the striped jacket.
Mind The Net will be all the rage for the race following his impressive victory at the weekend, but he had everything his own way that night and needs luck early doors, as highlighted by his second-place finishes in the opening two rounds.
Roxholme Ted bids to maintain his 100 per cent record at 9.04, but may find fellow wide Farloe Trent a tricky obstacle on his inside.
That rival will be tough to clear if repeating his 4.75 sectional from Saturday and that could let in Jordans Brianna (T1), who is very well drawn in red inside a couple of sleepers.
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Bennys e/way yankee is
8 19 Fiery Splendour (T6) .. 9/4
8 34 Sidarian Teejay (T2) .. 7/1
8 49 Ecclestone ......(T6) .. 5/1
9 04 Roxholme Ted (T5) ..11/10
My nap of the night is in the 9 04 Roxholme Ted