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By Toby McKend
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GREYHOUNDS: Dream debut for Ruth's Baby

THERE was sprint success for border track newcomer Ruth's Baby at Gretna greyhound racing on Friday night.

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.

 

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