Dual Cat One winner Coolavanny Aunty set a new Sunderland 640m track record in the semi finals of the ARC Grand Prix on Thursday night.

The Lowther Stakes/Essex Vase winner clocked 38.81, some 14 spots inside Blue Tick George’s previous best. Angela Harrison’s bitch is one of five Newcastle runners in the decider which includes kennelmate and defending champion Coolavanny Bani.