Tassie Ted on fire from start at Enniscorthy greyhound stadium

Irish Independent

a day ago

Trap six runner Betgoodwin Ben was sent off the red-hot 4/7 favourite, but from trap rise trap two runner Tassie Ted showed the better early pace to lead to the opening bends, with trap four runner Singalong Ben and the favourite in hot pursuit.
The latter pair had a bit of a coming together at the bend and Tassie opened up a nice lead into the back, with Singalong and Betgoodwin trying to recover lost ground on the run down to the third bend. It was at this stage the favourite made his move to go second and closed in fast on the leader into the home straight.
However, Tassie dug deep to hold out to score by a head in a fast 28.90 for Barntown owner George Roche.
The semi-finals of the NRB Contracts Ltd. A5 also took place. In the first semi, trap six runner Seagrave Liz put in a storming run after a slow start to score.
She powered right around the field to make a big challenge into the third bend, with trap four runner Stripe Buddy – also up the inside – making her bid but having no answer to the burst of speed from Seagrave who came away to score by four lengths in a good 29 17.
The second semi saw the joint favourite, Lord Messi, running from trap two, showing the better early pace to lead and exercising full control into the back.
And while trap six runner Stoney's Peggy made eye-catching late headway, Messi was home and hosed by two and a half lengths in a time of 29.20.
Owner Dermot Reid had a good Thursday night when recording a nice double.
Firstly his Glenart Chief was sent off the even-money favourite in race four and while led down to the lower bends by trap five runner Auntie Phylis, Glenart made his move between the lower bends and came away to score by one and a half lengths from the latter in a time of 29.41.
In race six, Reid's Elsiemazie also justified favouritism when, from a level break, he had enough early pace in his locker to get the lead at the opening bend.
And while trap four runner Tip Top Bundee chased him hard all the way, Elsiemazie ran out a snug winner by four and a half lengths in a fast 28.93.
The fastest time on the night came in the first race as trap three runner Karlow Blaze ran out a clear three lengths winner in a fast 28.71, recording his 14th career win in the process.
August 4 results
Race one, NRB Contracts Ltd. A5 semi-final: 1, Seagrave Liz (owner, John Bolger, Enniscorthy), 29 .17; 2, Stripe Buddy, four lengths.
Race two, second semi-final: 1, Lord Messi (owner, Tommy Woods, Enniscorthy), 29.20; 2, Stoney's Peggy, two and a half lengths.
Race three: 1, Malbay Dolly (owner, Willie Doyle, Enniscorthy), 29.84; 2, Stoney's Shane, two and a half lengths.
Race four: 1, Lord Sydney (owner, Tommy Woods, Enniscorthy), 29.65; 2, Connors Kobe, six lengths.
Race five, the July Unraced Stake final: 1, Tassie Ted (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 28.90; 2, Betgoodwin Ben, a head.
Race seven: 1, Moyne Maestro (owner, Jordan O'Brien-Murphy, Enniscorthy), 29.49; 2, Piercestown Áine, one and a half lengths.
Race eight: 1, Kiloughrim Jet (owner, Damien Fitzgerald; trainer, Davy Morris, Enniscorthy), 29.11; 2, Whisper Aodhán, one and a half lengths.
Race nine: 1, Stripe Blueboy (owner, Ned Freeman, Kilkenny), 20.04; 2, Almost Bonnie, two and a half lengths.
August 7 results
Race one: 1, Karlow Blaze (owners, The JMH Syndicate, Enniscorthy), 28.71; 2, Ballinabola Pixi, three lengths.
Race two: 1, Fairly Light (owner, Margaret Stafford, Ballymitty), 29.19; 2, Blackburn Blaze, ten lengths.
Race three: 1, Anthony's Way (owner, Wayne McGrath, Enniscorthy), 29.88; 2, Bono Champ, one length.
Race four: 1, Glenart Chief (owner, Dermot Reid, Enniscorthy), 29.41; 2, Aunty Phylis, one and a half lengths.
Race five: 1, Stripe Jimboy (owner, Ned Freeman, Co. Kilkenny), 29.25; 2, Milltownsherlock, one and a half lengths.
Race six: 1, Elsiemazie (owner, Dermot Reid, Enniscorthy), 28.93; 2, Tip Top Bundee, four and a half lengths.
Race seven: 1, Flomur Faye (owner, Patrick Murphy, Enniscorthy), 29.30; 2, Tomahurra Street, two and a half lengths.
Race eight: 1, Karlow Jacksey (owner, Henry Kelly, Co. Carlow), 28.77; 2, Metric Strike, five lengths.