GREYHOUNDS: Ruth's Baby blasts the track

The three-year-old black dog, owned and trained by Davie and Ruth Crosbie of Wamphray, led from the opening bend of the final race. He finished three lengths in front of another 2/1 shot, Archie Yule's two-year-old Lanark-based bitch Granny. Earlier in the evening there was a winning double for Michael Berwick's West Cumbrian kennel with his entries Noisy Rascal and and Night Rascal, both taking the honours over the sprint distance. RESULTS and STARTING PRICES First race (7.30) - Noisy Rascal, trap 5, price 2/1; 2, Hizzy, 3, 5/2; distance 2 lengths; winning time 17.80 seconds. Second (7.45) - 1, Night Rascal, 1, 6/5; 2, Craft, 4, 4/5; short head; 17.67. Third (8.00) - 1, Unlock, 5, 4/5; 2, Zig Zag, 3, 5/2; 5; 17.47. Fourth (8.15) - 1, Horsey, 6, 6/4; 2, Mister Costa, 5, 2/1; 3; 17.24. Fifth (8.30) - 1, Colin's Boy, 5, 4/5; 2, Door, 1, 5/2; short head; 17.34. Sixth (8.45) - 1, Jimmy, 4, 6/4; 2, Flaming, 6, 2/1; 1.25; 41.80. Seventh (9.00) - void race (no re-run). Eighth (9.15) - 1, Ruth's Baby, 4, 2/1; 2, Granny, 5, 2/1; 3; 29.55. SPORTSDESK: 01461-202417