Wednesday’s Punters Challenge – Trainer Kevin Boon
“I just need him to break like he did in the first round where he did a 13.56 sectional. He missed his break in the semi final and jarred himself a bit at the boxes but then ran the race of his life to qualify. I think he has the best middle pace in the final and if he is within a couple of lengths of Castell Henry at the second bend I would expect him to go on and win”
The sole wide seed, Murrys Act ran from trap six. . . .
Footage courtesy of GreyhoundsNow
The winner’s time 35.15, the fastest of his five victories from 12 races over course and distance.
It was a great night for the Norfolk handler with two winners and a second from his three runners with 6-1 shot Graigues Loch (Kinloch Brae-Graigues Toss, Feb 14) taking the 750 marathon final 47.01 and 10-1 shot Reality Train finishing second in a maidens final won by Mayshighlandreel.
The fastest time of the night over the trip though went to former Peterborough A2 runner Vinegarhill Ruby (Hondo Black-Minister Hill, Jul 14) with a 35.02 run for Paul Hebbs.
The Wallis range returned home with the fastest over four and eight bends on the night. Cotton Pants (Lenson Bolt-Fairly Cloudy, Jul 14) clocked the fast 400 of the year with a 23.68 (+20) victory. Garryglass Champ (Kinloch Brae-Pennys Lady, Nov 14) clocked a 23.74 sectional on his way to a 46.86 (+30) debut over the 750m trip.
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