Douglas Drag 13/09/09

Glorious sunshine and clear blue skies with temperatures reaching the early 20s awaited us at Douglas for a change. It was tough on the hounds as we haven't had hot weather in months. However the usual senior suspects still ran this course like any other day and dominated every road. Gary Freynes 'Not Now Man' led almost every road and was well stuck in this drag. 2 roads from the finish seen the same leader with 'Pats Pick' 2nd, 'Foxy Jack' 3rd and 'Magics Choice' 4th just 12 minutes to the finish. At the finish 'Not Now Man' put on a show finish. Two fields out and when the call went up 'Not Now Man' led and managed to hold off the fast finishing 'Magics Choice' to the line. 'Not Now Man' took first place 2 lengths ahead of 'Magics Choice' and 3rd place went to 'Foxy Jack' followed by 'Pats Pick' in 4th.
Above; Bernie Rall with senior maiden winner 'Stracken'

Senior maidens followed and another finishing performance put on by Bernie Ralls 'Stracken' where he crossed the line 1st place fields clear of Damian Wades 'Tomahawk' and Tim Herlihys 'Shane' who took the 3rd ticket just half a length in front of 'Westgate Tally' of Mayfield. Bernie Rall has secured the championship senior maiden title now with 'Stracken' hopefully making this a double for his family as his daughter Denise has currently a 12 point lead over John Callaghans 'Is It It' of Douglas in the senior championship table with 'Magics Choice'. With two senior drags to go, it could go either way. Best of luck to both.....


Above; Jan from Slovakia with Norma Mahony enjoying the drag ............

Senior Results;
1st Not Now Man, Clogheen
2nd Magics Choice, Mayfield
3rd Foxy Jack, Southern Harriers
4th Pats Pick, Mayfield
5th Harold Scott, Northern United
6th Newtown Raven, Griffin United

Senior Maiden Results;

1st Stracken, Mayfield

2nd Tomahawk, Clogheen

3rd Shane, Griffin United

4th Westgate Tally, Mayfield

5th My Son My Son, Mayfield

6th Barney Fairhill

Puppy Results;

1st I Want You, Northern United

2nd Judys Girl, Mayfield

3rd Sheares Park Boy, Southern Harriers

4th Sheares Park Lad, Southern Harriers

5th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

6th Blue Breeze, Southern Harriers