The William Hill Greyhound Derby got under way at Wimbledon Stadium tonight and our kennel runner in Heat 3  VISCOUNT RAMBLER  was very unlucky to be eliminated after finishing in 3rd place. Sadly it was a heat where only two dogs qualified!

Thursday 1st May WIMBLEDON Result

William Hill Greyhound Derby 1st Round Heat 3  

(Only first two qualify from this Heat)

1st  Kippers Usain                      28.51           Pat Buckley                    Ireland

2nd  Ballymac Loch                   28.89           Jason Heath                    Hove

3rd  VISCOUNT RAMBLER      28.92           Norah McEllistrim          Hove

Viscount Rambler was bumped at the start and on the run up. He was again bumped at the first bend but ran a good back straight before staying on round the last two bends. He was closing on the runner up approaching the line and only failed to qualify by a neck!

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FRIDAY,  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY KENNEL RUNNERS AT HOVE

EIGHT RUNNERS AT HOVE ON FRIDAY 

Friday 2nd May HOVE Runners                 (Subject to Alteration)

Sizzlers Big Boy was outclassed in an Open latest but will be more at home in the A7 at 11-57.

Sizzlers Beauty should have every chance in the A5 at 12-12.

Swift Debbie has won her last two and is up in grade for the A4 at 12-27.

The Norah Mac Racing Clubs Classy Molly is given a chance with the drop in grade when she lines up for the A8 at 1-12.

We have two runners in the A5 at 1-27 where Graiguenoe Royal is up in grade after his win on Sunday and Lobelia who had been in good form until she was crowded on her last run should both run well.

Two of our runners line up in the A6, the last on the card, at 1-58. Droopys Bertha has been running well while Intayacynthia missed her break on her latest run after winning previously!

Runners

SIZZLERS  BIG  BOY,     SIZZLERS  BEAUTY,     SWIFT  DEBBIE,     CLASSY  MOLLY,     GRAIGUENOE  ROYAL,     LOBELIA,     INTAYACYNTHIA,     DROOPYS  BERTHA

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GLENVALE STEVIE Races on Friday Night

Friday 2nd May WIMBLEDON Runner

10-35      William Hill Greyhound Derby 1st Round Heat 23  (Friday)

(First three qualify from this Heat)

1  GLENVALE STEVIE                     Norah McEllistrim           Hove

2  Candlelight King                           Elaine Parker                   Sheffield

3  Dragon Big Bux                (M)      Kevin Hutton                   Swindon

4  El Flutter                             (M)      Mark Wallis                       Yarmouth

5  Zenas Marino                    (M)      Gemma Davidson            Crayford

6  Gizmo Classic                  (W)      John McGee                      Ireland

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SIX RUNNERS ON THE HOVE SATURDAY NIGHT CARD 

Saturday 3rd May HOVE Runners             (Subject to Alteration)

Glenvale Rosie has run well in her last two races and should again run well in the A10 at 8-02.

We have two runners in the A4 at 8-34. Droopys Winnie beat the Racing Clubs Droopys Leonard in a trial on Monday but that form could be reversed as ‘Lenny’ was returning after injury.

Lochys Blue Boy takes on some decent Open class winners in a good looking D1 sprint at 9-41.

Athlacca Olympic is back in A2 grade after a recent Open race outing when he lines up for the 9-57.

Collinstown View has been in good form this year but found trouble in running latest. Clear run will help in the A3 at 10-13.

Runners

GLENVALE  ROSIE,          DROOPYS  WINNIE,          DROOPYS  LEONARD,     LOCHYS  BLUE  BOY,     ATHLACCA  OLYMPIC,      COLLINSTOWN  VIEW

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EIGHT KENNEL RUNNERS HEAD TO HOVE ON SUNDAY MORNING

Sunday 4th May HOVE Runners                 (Subject to Alteration)

Swift Messi is running superbly well at present and seems to be getting better with age! He should run well again in the A6 at 11-42.

Droopys Margaret is up in grade for the A4 at 12-27 after winning on her latest outing!

We have two runners lining up for the D1 sprint at 12-41. The Racing Clubs Horse Outside tries his luck in a sprint after a spell on the side-lines. While Princess Jetta has the good early pace to make an impact.

Mikeys Guest found trouble in A4 grade latest after winning two on the trot. Connections will be hoping he gets a clear run in the A4 at 12-58.

The Racing Clubs most prolific winner Hanover Lady is running well and has a decent chance in the D1 sprint at 1-12.

Ballymac Benefit is running well at present and has the perfect draw in the A5 at 1-44.

Watch Matt has been well beaten in his last two runs but will be in with a chance now he’s back in A5 grade at 1-58.

Runners

SWIFT  MESSI,              DROOPYS  MARGARET,              HORSE  OUTSIDE,     PRINCESS  JETTA,               MIKEYS  GUEST,                 HANOVER  LADY,     BALLYMAC  BENEFIT,             WATCH  MATT

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