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None went as fast as the Nonie
Greyhounds THE SECOND ROUND of the Marble City bar and Langton House Derby dominated the proceedings on Friday night in Kilkenny.
There 48 dogs left standing after the first round and the eight heats threw up plenty of excitement. The only dog to duck under the 29 seconds mark was Thurlesbeg Nonie in the fourth heat. The winner shot up from trap five as those on his inner battled for racing room. Three lengths clear at the first bend, Thurlesbeg Nonie moved five lengths clear into the third. Kilcloney Queen went after Thurlesbeg Nonie late in the day, and clawed back some of the deficit. However, it was not enough to claw back the two length victor in a very fine 28.99. Thurlesbeg Nonie is now eight from eleven and looking to have a big say in this stake for owner Billy Dwan.
The opening heat saw the early speed come from Larch Hedge and he led up and around the first two bends. Perilous Guide, a length behind at the second closed the gap racing into the third and looked set to soon take charge. However Larch Hedge found something more and kicked on again. Perilous Guide was not finished and came again for trainer Maria Byrne and eventually got up to win by a length in 29.36.
The Paul Hennessy trained Tyrur Dylan justified favouritism in the second heat but it looked bad for punters for much of the race. Blue Scout was well away and led for much of the early stages with Tyrur Dylan well back in third. Baby Daddy Cool was in second and approaching the third went to challenge Blue Scout. The pair tangled and Tyrur Dylan was able to sweep by on the outer to take the spoils by four and a half lengths in 29.15.
To his liking
After making his way through the grades, the Martin Leahy trained Ballybough Lad has found that a1 grade is much to his liking also. The 7/4 jolly led up from trap 4 and went around the turn in front of Tyrur Bertie. Two lengths clear at the second bend, Ballybough Lad poured it on to double his advantage. Those in behind were unable to mount a challenge and Ballybough won by those four lengths in 29.17 with Tyrur Bertie back in second.
For the second week in a row Cashmans Cat let down favourite backers, as he crashed out of the competition. After a fast start he was caught from behind at the first bend, and impeded. Dirty Toes shot past him and into a clear lead at the second bend. Lightning peejay chased after Dirty Toes and passed him with ease. Old Road Ben was soon in second spot but he never managed to get to the John Kavanagh Lightning Penny despite a gallant late effort, with the recovering Dirty Toes also in the frame. Lightning Peejay got the win by a half a length in 29.63.
Paul Hennessy got the second of his three heat winners in the sixth race. It came thanks to a real burst from speed from Tip Top Jamie from the first bend to the third. It carried him out of the pack and past the fast starting Fennis Hondo. Tip Top Jamie kept on going to win well by four lengths in 29.33.
Fast away
Bawnlusk Honcho made every yard in the seventh heat. Honcho was fast away from trap 1 and only Dysert Dainty could go with him. After 150 yards Bawnlusk Honcho began to burn off his nearest rival and by the third, he was in complete control, five lengths in advance. Tyrur Georgia ran on into second spot but could get no closer than four lengths to Bawnlusk Honcho in 29.17.
The even money shot Tyrur Bucko clocked the second fastest time of the night as he made every post a winning one in the final heat. His cause was aided slightly with some bumping at the first race but it is unlikely that it would have made any difference to the result. The Paul Hennessy trained charge galloped on to score with ease, six and a half lengths clear of Glenbrieve Hawk in 29.01.
Dubh Magic cast a spell over her rivals as she won the a4 race by four lengths in 29.60. The winner was well away but was passed on the run to the first by the 2/1 favourite Night Vision. Night Vision moved three lengths clear down the back stretch but was unable to kept that pace up and dropped backwards from the third bend. Dubh Magic was on hand to pounce and stormed home for the win.
In the sixth race the hot favourite Lady Kilgraney was the one to lead around the first bend although she had a number of dogs in hot pursuit. Nearing the third she was still in front but had Deckos Billy on her outer and Kevins Classic on her inner. Lady Kilgraney tried to make all but in the end was picked off by Deckos Billy who won by two lengths in 29.69.
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Tuesday 22 May 2012
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