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THIS WEEK’S Ocean Food Unraced Bitch Stake final at Enniscorth­y Dog Track looks like a cracking race, and the sponsors must be very pleased with the way their stake has turned out with some potential star bitches on show.

The Maria Byrne (Carrick-on-Suir)owned Dysert Michelle remains unbeaten through the stake and has improved nicely, winning her semi from the inside box when leading and running out a comfortabl­e five and a half length winner in a good 29.17.

The second semi saw owner Paddy Kehoe’s Forest Rita overcome the tricky trap six box, unlike her sister in the previous race who completely missed the kick from trap five and did well to qualify.

Rita made no mistake however, leading to the first bend from Pinpama Girl who chased her hard all the way but was three and a half lengths shy at the line in a good 29.00.

The draw has worked out well for most in the final and as I said it should be a cracker.

The Tagalong Roy A1/2 Stake semis were run on Thursday night and there was a fitting winner of the first when Tagalong Hawkeye, owned by Dermot Flynn who bred the prolific winning Tagalong Roy, scored with his own prolific winner.

The giant Tagalong Hawkeye was winning his 17th race.

This 87/88 pounder has been placed 41 times from 58 starts and is giving Dermot great sport, with yet another final appearance this week.

The other semi went to the early pacer Headford Iso, owned by George Roche of Barntown, who recorded a fast 28.66 and will be the one to beat on that run.

The annual Pettitt’s night this Thursday will be a big event as always and the semi-final of their stake was run.

The Brendan Frayne (Wexford town)- owned Honest Suckle returned to top form to take the first semi, getting up to beat Daniels Dream by a neck in a good 28.98. This will be a competitiv­e final also.

The Pettitt’s night is always a great family night out, and with some cracking racing as well, Enniscorth­y is the place to be this Thursday night.

August 14 results - race one, Welcome to Enniscorth­y Track A8/A9 525: 1, Spotsmemam­my (owner, John Hand, Co. Dublin), 30.11; 2, Bing Fassbender, 30.21.

Race two, The Trackside Diner A6/A7 525: 1, Glenbrien Glint (owner, Kathleen Stamp, Glenbrien), 29.47; 2, White Tyson, 29.82.

Race three, The Track Bar A6 550: 1, Reva Diva (owner, Michael Doyle, Co. Wicklow), 30.86; 2, Metric Seán, 30.91.

Race four, Ferns GAA Club Fundraiser A5/A6 525: 1, Kilbreedy Millie (owner, Shay Hodnett, Ballymurn), 29.50; 2, Stripe Jacko, 29.67.

Race five, Oceanfeed Greyhound+ Open Unraced Bitch semi-final: 1, Dysert Michelle (owner, Maria Byrne, Carrick-on-Suir), 29.17; 2, Scurry In A Hurry, 29.55.

Race six, Oceanfeed Greyhound+ Open Unraced Bitch semi-final: 1, Forest Rita (owner, Patrick Kehoe, Grangecon), 29.00; 2, Pinpama Girl, 29.24.

Race seven, Wishing Ferns GAA every success for 2017 A5 525: 1, Kereight Splat (owner, Aidan Denton, Enniscorth­y), 29.23; 2, Sandeal Racer, 29.68.

Race eight, The Closing Bumper A4 525: 1, Right So Lad (owners, Rita Mythen and Seán Corrigan, Castlebrid­ge), 29.24; 2, Duchess Erin, 29.41.

August 17 results - race one, Welcome to Enniscorth­y Track S3/S4 350: 1, Mattys Hero (owners, David Scallan and James Gordon, Ardcavan), 19.24; 2, Millands Bob, 19.27.

Race two, The Track Bar A5/A6 575: 1, Stripe Lucy (owner, Ned Freeman, Co. Kilkenny), 32.18; 2, Jills Jingaling, 32.46.

Race three, Enniscorth­y Rugby Club Fundraiser A5 525: 1, Mulrankin Cain (owner, Tony Byrne, Tomhaggard), 29.00; 2, Vinegarhil­l Moon, 29.38.

Race four, Pettitt’s 2017 A3/A4 525 Stake semi-final: 1, Honest Suckle (owner, Brendan Frayne, Wexford town), 28.96; 2, Daniels Dream, 28.98.

Race five, Pettitt’s 2017 A3/A4 525 Stake semi-final: 1, Lizzylegit (owners, Gary Byrne and Eugene Gleeson, Co. Carlow), 29.30; 2, Tullycanna Dot, 29.44.

Race six, The Tagalong Roy A1/A2 525 Stake semi-final: 1, Tagalong Hawkeye (owner, Dermot Flynn, Enniscorth­y), 28.98; 2, Ballinabol­a Net, 29.19.

Race seven, The Tagalong Roy A1/A2 525 Stake semi-final: 1, Headford Iso (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 28.66; 2, Tycoon Rita, 28.97.

Race eight, Wishing Enniscorth­y Rugby Club Every Success A4 525: 1, Lochdara Jet (owner, Daniel Whelan, Enniscorth­y), 28.75; 2, Forest Blake, 28.99.

Race nine, August A3 525: 1, Lord Of Hope (owner, Tommy Woods, Enniscorth­y), 29.21; 2, Seagrave Lace, 29.31.

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