Blissful Kate justified even money favouritism in the final of the Betfred Maiden Standard over 500 metres at Nottingham on Monday.
Pat Rosney’s bitch was led to the second turn by Slaheny Molly but swept past to eventually beat Woodbrook Golden by five lengths in 29.77sec.
Belle Vue raider My Little Dream avoided trouble in the Stadium Bookmakers Maiden Sprint Final over 305 metres to run out an eight and a half length winner over Worsboro Spectre in 17.82sec.
Local course specialist Alma Valentine went quickest in the Betfred Standard heats over 500 metres when blasting out and making all to beat Droopys Fellaini by five lengths in 29.75sec.
Peter Holland’s Glencroft Bolt, another local, was soon clear in heat two to hold the late flourish of some turbo in 29.82sec.
Charlie Lister’s Coolavanny Turbo caught long-time leader No But close home to prevail by a short head in 30.06sec.
The best time of the night over the standard trip was recorded in an A1, which went to Lynn Cook’s Leos Eclipse who made all in 29.71sec.
Rearguard Bond lowered the colours of recent Hove marathon winner Almas Prince in the Super Stayers Stakes over 730 metres when making all to hold his late challenge by half a length in 44.83sec.
In trials before racing, Charlie Lister’s Henlow Derby winner Southern Mesut went quickest over 305 metres when posing 17.78sec.
Best over 500 metres was Dave Firmager’s Romeo Hazard, who recorded 29.99sec.
