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GREYHOUNDS: Border kennels’ double triumph

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By Toby McKend
Annan and Eskdale

A BORDER kennels notched up a winning double on fast going at Gretna greyhound racing on Friday night.

Basher Carmichael and Tina Robinson of Mill Hill, Longtown had two winners and one runner-up in 280 metres races.

The first victor was Pop On Roman, a 18-month-old dog, which led all the way to win by a 1.75 lengths margin.

Next home was Reel Muck, a two-year-old bitch from the Beith kennels at Falkirk.

The Longtown couple’s next success was with Freebie, a four-year-old dog, which powered through the field to win by .5 of a length from Willie Hyslop’s Kilmarnock entry Envoy.

Franney Hill’s two-year-old Hawick greyhound Golden Dream looked impressive as he stormed to a convincing five lengths sprint victory.

The Carmichael / Robinson partnership’s entry Envoy was in second place.

 

RESULTS and STARTING PRICES

1st race (7.30) – 1, Reel Mud, trap 3, price 2/1; 2, Slump, 6, 5/2; distance 5.5; winning time 17.08 seconds.

2nd (7.45) – 1, The Joiner, 3, 5/4; 2, Dangle, 6, 4/7 fav.; 2; 17.16.

3rd (8.00) – 1, Pop On Roman, 1, 2/1; 2, Reel Muck, 5, 5/2; 1.75; 17.51.

4th (8.15) – 1, Torpid, 5, 6/4; 2, Katie’s Lad, 1, 6/4; 1; 17.38.

5th (8.30) – 1, Golden Dream, 1, 5/2; 2, Pop On Tia, 2, 2/1; 5; 17.54.

6th (8.45) – 1, Parklane, 5, 2/1; 2, Pop On Scarlet, 4, evens fav.; 1.75; 17.62.

7th (9.00) – 1, Freebie, 5, 6/4; 2, Envoy, 4, 7/4; .5; 17.22.

8th (9.15) – 1, Whack, 6, 6/4; 2, Macca Moose, 4, 5/2; .5; 29.51.

 

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