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By Toby McKend
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GREYHOUNDS: Flighty's one to watch

RISING star Flighty proved a dog to watch with a fine sprint victory at Gretna greyhound racing on Friday night.

The 17-month-old Irish-bred novice, entered by Peter Waugh of Gretna, powered ahead in the 8pm race to win at 2/1 by a comfortable 2.5 lengths.

Strongest challenger was Rosemary, a three-year-old bitch, owned and trained by Dexter Clark of Kirkbride.

Meanwhile, a local kennels produced a sprint winner with the same greyhound for the second week in succession.

Running a flyer was Jetski, a two-year-old bitch owned and trained by Tina Robinson and Basher Carmichael at Greenmill, Longtown.

She won by 2.75 lengths from Real Fun, a two-year-old based at Bonnybridge with the same kennel which produced the 7.45 race winner, Real Fire.

 

RESULTS and STARTING PRICES

First race (7.30) – 1, Ballydoyle, trap 4, price 3/1; 2, Hizzy, 1, 4/5 fav.; distance .5 of a length; winning time 17.59 seconds.

Second (7.45) – 1, Real Fire, 3, 4/5 fav.; 2, No Messing, 2, 5/4; 3; 17.27.

Third (8.00) – 1, Flighty, 4, 2/1; 2, Rosemary, 1, 5/2; 2.5; 17.34.

Fourth (8.15) – 1, Oh Golly, 4, 7/4; 2, Rap, 6, evens / fav.; 3.5; 17.21.

Fifth (8.30) – 1, Skinner, 3, 6/4; 2, Joy, 6, 7/4; 4.5; 17.45.

Sixth (8.45) – 1, Jetski, 5, 5/4; 2, Real Fun, 4, 5/2; 2.75; 17.16.

Seventh (9.00) – 1, Mo’s Muchara, 2, 2/1; 2, Zig Zag, 1, 2/1; 1.5; 17.50.

Eighth (9.15) – void race (no re-run).

Ninth (9.30) – 1, Pip, 3, 5/2; 2, Magic Amy, 4, 2/1; 1.25; 30.42.

 

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