It is hard to make any case against hot favourite Know Keeper at Manukau on Sunday.
The top greyhound justified his favouritism for the $80,000 Group 1 Silver Collar when winning his heat by nearly 16 lengths last Sunday.
The champion stayer jumped to the lead from box two and got further in front as the race progressed. Nighthawk Style found the line well for second, ahead of Shelly Pom and Little Teegs.
Rangiora trainer Garry Cleeve couldn't be happier with his charge going into the final.
"I've just got to get him to do a repeat in the final," he said.