Dogs: Kildare's Monday night Dogs at Newbridge
Muffin Mikado takes the biscuit at last
At Newbridge Greyhound stadium on Monday night last racing resumed following the cancellation of racing due to the recent hot weather spell over the weekend in Kildare. Muffin Mikado finally showed her best footing when scoring in the final contest of the evening over the 575 yards trip in a fantastic 31.53 for owner and trainer David Hanlon.
Local trainer Keith Powell had a good night sending out two winners courtesy of Noteaforme and Denos Spirit.
Racing opened with the first Keith Powell trained winner Noteaforme owned by the Flick–On–The–Kettle syndicate.
Led in the early stages by Mylerstown Nell she showed the early dash to round the opening corner first as Nell and Mutts Gift followed. Holding her advantage all the way home Noteaforme a Grangeview Ten – Kittys Ruddock whelp withstood the persistent challenge recent winner Nell produced to hit the line with a length to spare in a clock of 31.94.
Over the first of the sprint contests following a pretty level break by all both Hillroad Gypsy and Newhall Belle were quickest into their stride pattern. With the Gypsy rounding he opening corner first she was followed by the Lorraine Kelly and Sophie Hammon owned Emilias Angel who is trained by Larry Kelly. Entering the home straight the Angel hit the front and once in front this daughter of Pat C Sabbath – Nushkas Jetspray went on to open her winning account in a nice clock of 18.12. Hillroad Gypsy having her first contest over course and distance was only a length shy in the end.
Enjoying a slight drop in grade Doonanes Franco owned by Eugene Wheatley and trained by Dennis Smyth took full advantage once making the opening corner ahead of both Vinegarhill Luna and Coolhill Willow. Dictating matters from the front this son of Ballymac Anton – Old Treasure made every post a winning one from the back straight to race home a four length winner in a
winning clock of 30.93 for the Derby trip. In the battle for second spot Coolhill Willow pounced late to deny Luna by a head for second place.
Despite being led in the initial stage of the sprint trip by Meanandways the Eric Thorpe trained Michael Murphy owned Zooming Zoe had the early pace to strike the opening corner first with a nice opening sectional of 7.29. Once rounding the turn in front Zoe was being followed by Lightfoot Callie and in fairness to Callie she kept the leader honest all the way home.
Hitting the line first in a lovely 17.82 Zoe recorded her third race success from seven outings. Callie took second place three ahead of third placed Capel Icon.
Both Deanos Spirit and Scaldy Ella were first to show in the fifth contest to race to the opening corner ahead of their rivals. Rounding the turn first the Keith Powell trained Gavin Aspell owned Denos Spirit entered the back straight with a length advantage.
Sticking to the task in hand this Grangeview Ten – Kitty Ruddock litter comerade of the first winner this evening repelled all challengers all the way to the line. Much to the delight of the winning connections the Spirit won by three lengths in a nice clock of 30.70. Scaldy Ella who raced in second spot throughout the trip in turn had a length and a half to spare over third placed Revelation.
The Patsy Wilson owned Annual Twirl showed a fierce touch of early pace over the sprint trip to post an opening sectional of 7.21 to round the opening corner first as Girl Named Sue followed. Not for catching tonight this daughter of Broadstrand Bono – Our Brave Heart raced strong all the way home to score by a length in a lovely winning clock of 17.92. Sue who ran well
throughout came home well in second place.
In the only 525 yards trip on the card the Ryan Byrne owned Corn Moon enjoyed a drop in grade to exit the trap quickly to race around the opening corner ahead of Twilight Guide and Hazelhill Bill. Holding this advantage all the way home Corn Moon a Laughill Blake – Miss Profit Nov 20’whelp raced home to a handsome four and a half length success as she stopped the clock in a nice 29.25. Bill in turn had to be on his game to hold second place as Bogcross Ponto finished full of
running.
Racing closed with the David Hanlon owned and trained Muffin Mikado finally getting her trapping boots in order to slip around the opening corner as both Way To Paradise and Scarborough Lady followed. Once rounding the opening corner first the writing was on the wall for her opponents as this daughter of Dorotas Wildcat – Muffin is a strong stayer. Hitting every other post first Muffin Mikado powered home to a fine three length success in a flying winning clock of 31.53. Way To Paradise took second place two ahead of third placed Scarborough Lady.