The Workington – based handler took the sprint honours with his directly owned three-year-old litter sisters Flaming Rosie and Flaming Bird.
The third Hopper victory was with Oh Gosh, an able two-year-old, trained on behalf of owner Alex McMillan of Port Glasgow.
Both Flaming Rosie and Flaming Bird pushed entries from leading owner-trainer Willie Hyslop of Kilmarnock into runners-up spot.
Meanwhile, border trainer Basher Carmichael savoured success in the 100 metres open dash with 7/4 shot Salt, better known by his track name Snow.
The Longtown handler schools the greyhound for Glasgow-based owner Rick Nelson.
RESULTS and STARTING PRICES
First race (7.30) – 1, Flaming Rosie, trap 4, price 6/4; 2, Cyclone, 5, 5/1; distance 1.25 lengths; winning time 17.,76 seconds.
Second (7.45) – 1, Clifton lodge, 2, 5/4; 2, Rob’s Girl, 6, 5/4; .5; 17.62.
Third (8.00) – 1, nosey Rosie, 1, even/fav.; 2, Jag, 3, 5/2; 5.5; 17.71.
Fourth (8.15) – 1, Happy Harry, 2, 4/6 fav.; 2, Lochar Jet, 3, 2/1; 5; 17.46.
Fifth (8.30) – 1, Oh Gosh, 5, 4/5 fav.; 2, Zsa Zsa, 3, 3/1; 1; 17.51.
Sixth (8.45) – 1, Flaming, Bird, 1, 5/2; 2, Rap, 5, 6/4; 1.75; 17.59.
Seventh (9.00) – 1, Envoy, 6, 6/4, 2, Flaming Jill, 1, evens fav.; 3; 17.34.
Eighth (9.20) – 1, JR, 5, 5/4; 2, Taxi, 3, 6/4; 3; 17.18.
Ninth (9.40) – 1, Salt, 4, 7/4; 2, Pop, 5, 5/2; 1; 6.10.
Tenth (10.00) – 1, Pim, 5, evens/fav.; 2, Jack’s Boy, 4, 5/4; 2; 29.24.
Eleventh (10.20) – 1, Star, 3, 6/4; 2, Trick or Treat, 4, 5/2; short head; 29.84.
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