GREYHOUNDS: Dream debut for Ruth's Baby

The experienced three-year-old dog is owned and trained by Dave and Ruth Crosbie of Wamphray, near Moffat. She pulled away from the pack to win comfortably as 2/1 shot by 2.75 lengths. Next home was 5/2 bet Diamond Rosie from Tony Hopper’s West Cumbrian kennels. Later, over the same distance, Scots two-year-old Miss Dee turned in a powerful performance in the fastest time of the night 17.03 seconds. The two-year-old bitch, owned and trained by Davie Dunbar of Auchinleck, stormed ahead to win by 5.75 lengths. Next home was West Cumbrian-based Clifton Lodge.

Finally, racing fans can check on recent form by going online to the DnG24 Gretna racing archive at www.dng24.co.uk/?s=greyhounds RESULTS and STARTING PRICES First race (7.30) – 1, Barbie, trap 2, price evens favourite; 2, Zig Zag, 5, 5/2; distance 6 lengths; winning time 17.52 seconds. Second (7.45) – 1, Aviator, 4, 4/7 fav.; 2, Brendan, 2, 7/4; 1.25; 17.36. Third (8.00) – 1, Dixie, 4, 2/1; 2, Hizzy, 1, 5/2; 3; 17.63. Fourth (8.15) – 1, KC Dream, 3, 2/1; 2, Jazz, 1, 5/2; .75; 17.47. Fifth (8.30) – 1, Magnet, 2, 4/5; 2, Mister Costa, 3, 2/1; .5; 17.29. Sixth (8.45) – 1, Ruth’s Baby, 2, 2/1; 2, Diamond Rosie, 3, 5/2; 2.75; 17.33. Seventh (9.00) – 1, Miss Dee, 5, evens fav.; 2, Clifton Lodge, 3, 5/2; 5.75; 17.03. Eighth (9.15) – 1, Bellfield, 2, evens fav.; 2, Rachel’s Boy, 4, 5/2; short head; 29.70. NEWSDESK: 01461-202417