Ballymac Cathal clocked the second fastest time ever in the final of the Stadium Bookmakers Sprint Trophy Final over 305 metres at Nottingham writes Jason Craddock.
George Power’s runner powered clear from the opening turn and came home over six lengths clear of Cape Impact in 17.43sec, nine spots off Target Harris’s track record set last year.
Alma Chic went quickest in Stadium Bookmakers Reverse Dual distance Trophy heats over 500 metres.
Alec Stone’s bitch was soon in front and held off the persistent challenge of El Salvador by half a length in 29.92sec.
Rafa Wee Jet got the better of a battle with Klockwork Khaos in the opening qualifier by a short head in 30.04sec.
Draw for next Monday’s Final:
1 Express Master
2 Alma Chic
3 El Salvador
4 Rafas Wee Jet
5 Thirteen Bags (m)
6 Klockwork Khaos (w)
Moss Lane Sue landed her 26th race of her career in the Super Stayers Trophy over 730 metres.
Ken Bebbington’s bitch was soon in front and held off the persistent Oneco Melissa by a length in 45.08sec.
Bebbington said afterwards: 2She’s been a tremendous servant and is a half-sister to Ballymac Bonnie, which won the corn Cuchulainn at Harolds Cross last week.”
Julie Bateson had a double in the Caffreys Puppy Classic Trial Stakes over 500 metres.
Her General Sherman rode an early bump in the opening trial stake to score a two and a half length victory over Calzaghe Rocky in 30.09sec.
Allowdale Blue was soon clear in the second trial stake to score a three and a half length victory over Fred The Shred in 29.88sec, the fastest time of the night.
