SPRINT TRIUMPH . . . winning owner Tony Hopper, left, with his greyhound Aguero and Mick Carruthers of sponsors Burnside Feeds, Ecclefechan
PICTURE: CRAIG NORMAN
The four-year-old dog from West Cumbrian owner-trainer Tony Hopper won by a length in what proved to be a three-dog race.
He was followed home by a fast-finishing Park Lane, a three-year-old bitch, owned and trained by Tom Clark of Workington.
The winning finalist received a £200 prize and Burnside Feeds Trophy with the runner-up £100 and the third placer £50.
Earlier, on the general card, local 2/1 shot Mollie won a nail-biting sprint race.
The two-year-old bitch, owned and trained by Keith Geddes of Dumfries finished a head in front of Hustle, a two-year-old dog from Willie Hyslop of Kilmarnock.
RESULTS and STARTING PRICES
First race (7.30) – 1, Startle, trap 4, price 7/4; 2, Brian Lee, 1, 5/2; distance .5 length; winning time 17.89 seconds.
Second (7.45) – 1, Golden Dream, 4, 2/1; 2, Torpid, 6, 7/4; 3; 17.37.
Third (8.00) – 1, Mollie, 6, 2/1; 2, Hustle, 5, 2/1; a head; 17.63.
Fourth (8.15) – 1, Dangle, 6, 2/1; 2, Hot Tim, 1, 2/1; 7.5; 17.21.
Fifth (8.30) – 1, Len’s Bypass, 5, evens-fav.; 2, Wiggy’s Black, 3, 3/1; 3; 17.58.
Sixth (8.45) – 1, Roman’s Boy, 3, evens-fav.; 2, Cop, 1, 6/4; short head; 17.44.
Seventh (9.00) – 1, Aguero, 1, 6/4; 2, Park Lane, 6, 6/4; 1; 17.38.
Eighth (9.15) – 1, Tatti Scone, 6, 2/1; 2, Lofty, 2, 2/1; 3.25; 30.21.
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