GREYHOUNDS: Metcalfe kennels in winning form

His 20-month-old dog Watchhall Vic led from the second bend of the 8 o'clock sprint race at Halcrow Stadium, Gretna to win by 1.25 lengths. Nearest challenger was another Scottish-based 6/4 shot, Nee Looking. There was a comfortable 4.25 lengths victory in the following sprint race by Cath Lister's Aspatria-based greyhound Kyle Alpha. The able two-year-old dog never looked challenged as she pull away from Scots fancy Hot Tim, a two-year-old dog from the Hornby kennels at Stranraer. Bobby Lindsay's three-year-old Dumfries dog Malonga notched up an impressive sprint race victory. The 6/4 favourite powered home 4.5 lengths in front of Glasgow-based Honey Suckle. Two Dumfries greyhounds were involved in a ding dong battle over the only 470 metres trip of the night. Murray Aitken's two-year-old bitch Cara finished half a length in front of Keith Geddes' three-year-old dog Craft. RESULTS and STARTING PRICES First race (7.30) - 1, Little Rascal, trap 3, price 6/4 fav.; 2, Diamond Rosie 6, 5/2; distance 1.25 lengths; winning time 17.94 seconds. Second (7.45) - 1, Noisy Rascal, 4, 5/4 fav.; 2, Happy Days, 2, 2/1; 2.5; 17.65. Third (8.00) - 1, Watchhall Vic, 3, 6/4; 2, Nee Looking, 2, 6/4; 1.25; 17.82. Fourth (8.15) - 1, Kyle's Alpha, 2, EVENSFav.; 2, Hot Tim, 3, 6/4; 4.25; 17.51. Fifth (8.30) - 1, Midget, 4, evens fav.; 2, Horny Bull, 1, 5/4; 2.5; 17.49. Sixth (8.45) - 1, Macca Black, 2, 2/1; 2, Rosemary, 6, 2/1; 1.25; 17.92. Seventh (9.00) - 1, Big Time, 5, 5/2; 2, Papa, 6, 5/4; 1.25; 17.73. Eighth (9.15) - 1, Malonga, 3, 6/4 fav.; 2, Honey Suckle, 5, 3/1; 4.25; 17.41. Ninth (9.25) - 1, Another Snow, 3, 6/4; 2, Farmhouse, 6, 2/1; 10; 17.09. Tenth (9.40) - 1, Cara, 3, 5/4; 2, Craft, 4, 5/4; .5; 29.85. NEWSDESK: 01461-202417