There was no stopping the four-year-old dog, owned and trained by Kelvin Brown, as he powered round the track to win by a comfortable 4.25 lengths.
The South Lanarkshire – based flyer dashed hopes for Dumfries and Galloway fancy Horny Edgar, the runner-up.
Hotelier Stephen Hornby of Portpatrick enjoyed a series of victories with the runner over the sprint and middle distance last winter but was never a threat on Friday night’s slow going track.
The main feature race, the 100 metres dash final, was won by widely fancied Gamma from well-known Scots owner-trainer Willie Hyslop.
Runners-up prize was secured by Star, entered by Brian Thexton of Barnard Castle, Teesdale.
RESULTS and STARTING PRICES
First race (7.30) – 1, Beta, trap 1, price 6/4; 2, Moon, 6, 4/5 fav.; distance .75 length; winning time 6.06 seconds.
Second (7.45) – 1, Star, 2, 4/5 fav.; 2, Bess, 4, 2/1; 1.5; 6.06.
Third (8.00) – 1, Gamma, 1, 6/4; 2, Meg, 4, 6/4; 1.75; 5.98.
Fourth (8.15) – 1, Wee Barra, 2, 5/4; 2, Droop, 5, 5/4; 2.5; 17.70.
Fifth (8.30) – 1, Uncle Tom, 5, 6/4; 2, Aces Are Low, 1, 2/1; 2.5; 17.82.
Sixth (8.45) – 1, Relax, 5, 6/4; 2, Horny Edgar, 4, 5/2; 4.25; 17.43.
Seventh (9.00) – 1, Cuff, 5, 6/4; 2, Lizzie Mac, 2, 3/1; 4.25; 17.40.
Eighth (9.15) – 1, Magic Dream, 1, 5/1; 2, Notch, 5, 7/4; a neck; 17.47.
Ninth (9.30) – 1, Star, 4, 6/4; 2, Swindle, 5, 7/4; 7.75; 29.47.
Tenth (9.45) – 1, Freshy, 2, 3/1; 2, Smack, 6, 5/4; short head; 29.92.
Eleventh (10.00) – 100 metres dash final – 1, Gamma, 2, evens fav.; 2, Star, 3, 6/4; 1; 5.90.
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