What a magnificent testament to the respective kennels that the top two points scorers on the open race points table are two greyhounds who have been nursed back to greatness following major injuries.

East Anglian Derby winner Roxholme Nidge, who had 10 months on the sidelines earlier in his career, and still battles a tendon injury, has now won seven of his dozen races this year.

Aayamza Breeze, who suffered a broken hock earlier in her career, will be five years old in February but remains of the top six/eight bend runners in training.