Command given a race by Rocky but delivers late knockout blow
ROMEO COMMAND was made to work hard by second favourite Keefill Rocky but the 1-5 market leader ultimately proved a comfortable winner of the BGBF Greyhound Stud Book Trophy over 500m at Towcester.
Trained by Patrick Janssens for Dave Firmager, 2023 Derby runner-up Romeo Command was quickly on the tail of fast-starting Keefill Rocky whose 3.99sec sectional ensured he set a strong pace.
With just a couple of lengths between them entering the back straight, it always looked a matter of when not if Romeo Command would assert but Keefill Rocky battled hard and it was only when he left a gap inside at the third bend that the odds-on favourite pounced.
Romeo Command (T3) was too strong for game Keefill Rocky (T6) in the Stud Book Trophy final
Even then Keefill Rocky did not capitulate but Romeo Command powered on and claimed the £3,000 first prize by just under two lengths in 28.94sec with Trapstyle Bluey just a length or so further back in third.
Janssens went on to complete a double on the day courtesy of Juvenile Classic champion Slick Sentinel (29.14sec), while Keefill Rocky's trainer Phil Milner did not depart empty-handed having earlier scored with Keefill Goose (28.97sec).