Mark Wallis with Billys Bullet gained his revenge over Stuart Buckland in the Partex Prestige Final over 645 metres at Hall Green.
Last year Wallis’s Blonde Razor looked all over the winner before being mugged on the line by Buckland’s Scala Dromin.
This year Buckland’s Supreme Turbo looked to have stolen the £6,000 to the winner decider when going into a four length lead over Billy Bullet and he was still well clear with two bends to run.
However his stride began to shorten close home and one last lunge from Billys Bullet saw him get the verdict in a blanket finish by a head in 39.07sec.
Another local runner Wiki Waki Woo was a further three quarter of a length behind, with Dinzeo a head away in fourth.
Wallis, who is having a great week having seen his Cornamaddy Jumbo get the Greyhound of the Year award, said afterwards: “Stuart Buckland did us last year and I thought for a minute he was going to do it again.
“It was a great race and really got the adrenalin going. Our dog took advantage of his rails draw and I thought he was going to win comfortably when he turned second and in the end I was relieved he has won. It’s the kennel’s first Prestige victory.”
Likeitalot got favourite backers off to a good start when landing the Follow Us On Facebook Puppy Stakes over 480 metres.
Heather Dimmock’s runner wasn’t that well away but flew to the corner and made the opening bend in front.
From there it was plain sailing and he came home four lengths clear of See no Gamble in 28.65sec.
Assistant trainer Mick Pacy said afterwards: “The dog has been taking on the all-aged runners at Sittingbourne and looks a nice type. We’ll target the Scottish Derby with him.”
Chaotic Dolly landed a gamble (morning price of 9-2 to 9-4 on track) in the Prosleeve by Partex Stayers Stakes over 645 metres.
Carla Hendy’s runner was led by Farley Rio until the last turn when she went on to score by just over two lengths in 39.48sec.
Hendy said afterwards: “That was her first race over six bends and she did it well. The way she ran she may even stay further.”
Tyrur Susan was another well-backed local runner to land a touch in the Partex Maiden 480.
Richard Baker’s runner was challenged until halfway by Ballymac Chaz before going on to score by just over two lengths in 28.89sec.
Baker said afterwards: “She an improving bitch and got the measure of two down the back straight and did it well. She’s handling the track much better.”
There was plenty of trouble at the opening turns in the Connect with Us on Twitter Sprint before Ilewin Allot came through on the inside to eventually hold Cape Impact by a neck in 15.83sec
Whittle Eagle was a strong-running winner of the Loot Foundation 480.
2013 Swindon Produce Stakes winner Son of Delboy went clear from the start and looked the likely winner at halfway but Kim Billingham’s runner finished well to score by just over a length in 28.64sec.
Billingham said: “The dog likes it here and ran well in the BAGS Track Championship last year.
“He’s a powerful performer that is really in good form recently.”
Kakantu turned the Laser Engraving From Partex Super Stayers Trophy into a procession for trainer Kevin Boon.
The son of Ace Hi Rumble was soon clear and came home just over six lengths clear of Black Francis in 41.32sec.
Boon said afterwards: “The dog trialled well so we fancied him strongly and he did it in style.
“The way he’s running and staying on, I will take him to Crayford and run him in the Golden Jacket next month over 714 metres.
Droopys Gooch completely dominated the Partex-Direct.co.uk Maiden Stakes over 480 metres.
Angie Kibble’s runner led on the run-up and pulled well clear, eventually beating Syviasmamasaid by three lengths in 28.51sec.
A kennel spokesperson said: “The dog has been running out of his skin. It’s not often he traps like that but when he does he’s hard to beat.”
