Two nice winners for column followers last week as Tropical Blue and Headiton Paul returned odds of 4-5 and 5-1 respectively.

Different scenarios but still good to see both dogs fulfilling my expectations. As I stated previously, we are still waiting to see another dog lead Tropical Blue away from the traps, and that is still the case after his latest run.

It’s quite simple, all the time the dog is putting in such fast sectional times, he is going to carry on winning. This time it was a victory in grade A3 and clearly the bookmakers share my views given his very short starting price.

In contrast, Headiton Paul won in a grade, that as I explained, should have been well within his capabilities, albeit it was our top grade here. I now fully expect the greyhound to be competing at Open level soon.

So who do we go with this week? Stop Coding has been in tip-top form recently, having had a win and three seconds, and although she looked outclassed in her last run I think that she just met one too good on that occasion.

Take note of her starting price of 2-1 favourite that tells you that she was expected to run well and she is in a grade that she has won in before so she should go close next time.

Backers will also be looking for an early return on their lost funds after another losing favourite, Shanballa Pal, was beaten last Friday evening by a neck. Just one of those things on the night as the dog completely missed his break. You would have to think that with better luck he will win on his reappearance.

Puppy Mollys Dilemma joined trainer Barry O’Sullivan’s kennels in April having had a handful of races at Lifford in Ireland. Her first race here over 380m indicated that the distance did not suit her, hence her trainer switching her to the 540m last week. That seems to have been a good move as she powered her way to a five-and-a-half-length win. Enough in hand there I would suggest for her to register a quick double.