GREYHOUNDS: New Annan star off to flying start

Two-year-old newcomer Watchall Jack held on to win over the sprint distance by .5 of a length at 2/1. He was chased by the more experienced Snowie Dream, a four-year-old dog from Franny Hill's kennels at Hawick. On a good night at Halcrow Stadium for local greyhounds, Lochar Jet powered to an impressive 8.5 lengths win over the same 280 metres trip. The two-year-old dog, owned and trained by Ian Little of Dumfries, crossed the line at 7/4 with the nearest challenger being Pop On Scarlet from Tina Robinson and Basher Carmichael of Greenmill, Longtown.

Meanwhile, in the final middle distance race of the night, 2/1 shot Mollie won by a head in a nail-biting middle distance race. The three-year-old bitch, owned and trained by Keith Geddes of Dumfries, snatched victory from the other prospect Granny from Davie Dunbar of Auchinleck, Ayrshire. RESULTS and STARITING PRICES First race (7.30) - Watchhall Jack, trap 4, price 2/1; 2, Snowie Dream, 6, 2/1; distance .5 lengths; winning time 17.71 seconds. Second (7.45) - 1, Zulu, 4, 1/2; 2, Dangle, 6, 6/4; 8; 17.04. Third (8.00) - 1, Diamond Katie, 3, 6/4; 2, Stoop, 4, 6/4; .75; 17.75. Fourth (8.15) - 1, Lochar Jet, 4, 7/4; 2, Pop On Scarlet, 1, evens/fav.; 8.5; 17.29. Fifth (8.30) - 1, Long Tom, 2, 5/4; 2, Brian Lee, 1, 3/1; 6; 17.38. Sixth (8.45) - 1, One Cool Cat, 4, 5/2; 2, Torpid, 3, 5/2; 4.5; 17.00. Seventh (9.00) - 1, Condor, 1, 6/4; 2, Aguero, 4, 5/2; 2.75; 17.22. Eighth (9.15) - 1, Another Wons, 5, 5/2; 2, Claire's Girl, 4, 5/2; a neck; 17.32. Ninth (9.30) - 1, Tic Tac, 2, 6/4; 2, Macca Tiger, 6, 5/2; 2; 17.46. Tenth (9.45) - 1, Mollie, 3, 2/1; 2, Granny, 5, 2/1; a head; 29.29. SPORTSDESK: 01461-202417