This week’s race, the Dowling and McCarthy Tyres 5 kilometre handicap at Cooee will take place on Saturday because of Run Devonport on Sunday.
Starting at the Cooee Hall, the course is out and back with a short sharp climb to the turn.
Last week’s race showed up those who have worked hard over summer and this week’s winner should come from among those.
Two who fit this category and who could well fight out the finish are the evergreen Greg Smith and Brad Taylor. Smith finished strongly into fourth last week, while Taylor was close to winning for most of 2016 and was a fast–finishing fifth in race one this year.
Seventeen year old Andrew Bates will be keen to get a win before the football season starts. He has shown good improvement from last year.
Others with good prospects include Thomas Wilson, Bryan Tuit and Ann Horton. Horton was the first woman to finish last week and looked strong.
The race will begin at 10:00 with entries closing at 9:30.
Nominated time events, will be held at 9:05.