EXCITING MILLTOWN STUNS AT ENNISCORTHY

Ian Fortune

The signs were there last week but it became clear to all at Enniscorthy on Monday night that Milltown West is a greyhound to keep on your radar.

After powering home to lead late on debut, winning in 29.31, he went well over a half second faster to remain unbeaten in the second round of the Lord Unraced.

From a kind draw in two, the well bred son of Signet Ace and Endova Finale was much sharpen or his debut run, showing fine early speed to take charge before the turn. Once doing so, it was littlemore than a procession for the Peter Cronin trained powerhouse.

Clear by halfway, he continued to pile on the pressure into the third turn and home. Pulling further and further clear, he eventually saw off the always second Cushie Capaldi in a stunning 28.69 (.20 slow).

Barntown Out was another three and a half lengths away in third. Have little doubt, the winner will improve further and is certainly one to keep onside going forward. His owners, the Antoniou, Gilbert, Cryan Syndicate, can continue to dream.

LEAF OPENS HIS ACCOUNT

The second heat was won by A New Leaf in 29.91.

Trained by Myles Roban for the BKR Syndicate, the son of Born Warrior and Emmerdale Noelle missed the kick somewhat and rode a bump on the turn to take up the running early in the back straight. He proceeded to see off Stripe Kitty by two and a half lengths. Monbeg Shima was best of the remainder, four lengths away in third.