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GREYHOUNDS: Metcalfe kennels in winning form

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By Toby McKend
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ANNAN trainer Ba Ba Metcalfe returned to the victory rostrum with a fine performance on Friday night by what he hopes will be an up and coming kennel star.

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.

 

 

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