- Kildare quickest – all races Normal going – 29.11
- 21 Irish runners, 4 winners, 10 qualified (Total second round – 6 winners 14 qualified)
- Sub 4.10 sectionals: 4.09-Jaytee Wexford
- Double for British breeder Dave Firmager
- Qualifiers/runners: 15/28 railers, 6/15 middle seeds, 3/3 wides
- Winning traps (to date) T1-10 T2-11 T3-9 T4-8 T5-8 T6-2

MICKYS BARRETT (t5) lands heat 12 from Cape Cloud (t2) with Global Vision (t1) third. Photo: © Steve Nash

The “Retired Not Rescued” greyhounds were out doing another great job mingling with the crowd at Towcester on Saturday, with a guest visit from Blue Tick George with ‘his people’, David Mitchell and partner Vickie. Alongside Greyhound Ambassadors Linsey Avery, Kim Sanzone, Gail May and Carly Philpott. Photo: © Steve Nash

SINGALONG SALLY leads home Ballymac Fairone in Saturday’s opening heat 9 for an Irish 1-2. Photo: © Steve Nash

Owner/breeder DAVE FIRMAGER and his wife Nicola enjoyed a double on Saturday night with Romeo On Tilt and Romeo Magico, with Romeo De Niro also qualifying. Photo: © Steve Nash