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By Fiona Reid
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SCOTS 2/1 shot Bunker came through the field for a powerful finish in a sprint race at Gretna greyhound racing on Friday night.

The two-year-old dog, owned and trained by Buff Douglas at Stranraer, stormed down the home straight to win by 4.25 lengths.

He was followed home by Brian Lee, a three-year-old dog from Borders-based businessman Rab Hyslop.

There was a nail-biting finish in the 8.20 sprint trip when main fancy Dupe, from the unconnected Hyslop kennels at Kilmarnock, successfully fought off a challenge from Cumbrian-based Razor Rick to win by a head in a photo-finish.

Later, the same Kilmarnock trainer had to be satisfied with second spot over the same distance when Joy came home behind favourite Moth, trained in Ayrshire at the Hillen kennels.

RESULTS and STARTING PRICES

First race (7.30) – 1, Uncle Tom, trap 3, price evens fav.; 2, Ballydoyle, 6, 2/1; distance .75 length; winning time 17.80 seconds.

Second (7.40) – 1, Rap, 6, evens fav.; 2, Dun Tag, 2, 6/4; a head; 17.63.

Third (7.50) – 1, Be Lucky, 2, 6/4; 2, Cafe, 6, evens fav.; 2.75; 17.38.

Fourth (8.00) – 1, Pricey, 6, evens fav.; 2, Wiggy’s Sky, 3, 5/2; 1; 17.47.

Fifth (8.10) – 1, Juke Box, 5, 5/2; 2, Black Ball, 3, 5/2; 3.5; 17.56.

Sixth (8.20) – 1, Dupe, 6, evens fav.; 2, Razor Rick, 3, 3/1; a head; 17.32.

Seventh (8.30) – 1, Wiggy’s Black, 4, 6/4; 2, Macca Black, 3, 3/1; 1.5; 17.36.

Eighth (8.40) – 1, Moth, 3, 6/4 fav.; 2, Joy, 6, 2/1; 1.5; 17.27.

Ninth (8.50) – 1, Bunker, 5, 2/1; 2, Brian Lee, 1, 5/2; 4.25; 17.29.

Tenth (9.00) – 1, Dun Well, 2, 6/4; 2, Macca Mini, 5, 6/4; 6.5; 29.64.

 

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