There was plenty of expectation on Justa Grant’s shoulders heading into Wednesday night’s Dubbo To Wenty Final (520m) and he did not disappoint.
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David Grant’s star was one of the only finalists to race at Wentworth Park, the home of greyhound racing in the state, and that was a big reason behind him jumping out as a $2.20 favourite.
There was also plenty of interest around Wellington trainer Timothy Towney and Son Of Zeus ($2.20) but after missing the start he failed to figure in the placings and finished in last place.
Justa Grant began best and quickly got to the lead up the in-form Super Kadani ($8) was right on his heels.
Super Kadani, trained by Jamie Bush, headed in to the final on the back of three straight wins and impressed in last week’s heats at Dubbo’s Dawson Park.
But Justa Grant, who also produced an eye-catching performance in the heats, extended his lead down the back straight and powered on to record a dominant seven length win in the $3840 event.
Super Kadani was second while Melanie Mabbott’s Tiger Swuff was a further three-and-a-half lengths back in third.
Justa Grant has now scored six wins and eight placings in 20 starts for his Canowindra trainer, with an impressive two wins and two placings recorded in four starts at Wentworth Park.
In other racing news, leading Dubbo trainer Charmaine Roberts will be in action at Richmond on Friday night with Simple Keeping heading to the metro track on the back of two consecutive victories.