It was a mixed bag for Crayford trainer Julie Luckhurst and her two greyhounds in last Saturday’s semi-finals of the Carlsberg Kent St Leger.

Bru Brae was withdrawn from his semi-final due to being off colour, while kennel-mate Fort Hill Storm sprung a major surprise in romping home at 10-1.

He is now Crayford’s only runner in the £2,500 final on Saturday.

While the dog has done well, it’s still likely the prize will go to one of the visiting greyhounds.

Fort Hill Storm flew out of the traps in his semi, recording a fast 23.37sec over the first 380m but benefited from leading out on his own as his opponents had all sorts of problems behind him.

He came home in 45.95 for the full 714m but this sort of time may not be quite good enough to land the St Leger.

He was followed home by Borna Champ and Polar Prospect, who also qualified for the final.

The second semi-final went to Millwards Amy and, significantly, you should note her time over 380m was identical to Fort Hill Storm – 23.37. However, her win time was a full three-and-a-half lengths quicker in 45.65, hence my reservations that our dog can stay the pace.

Top owner Mitch Millward also had mixed fortunes as Amy romped in having watched Millward Mink eliminated in the first semi.

He still has a great chance of winning with Amy, although he must have been hoping for both of his dogs to line up this Saturday.

My selection here last week, Sidaz Dippy, looked in difficulty for the most part of her race after trapping out second-last in her semi- final and her chances looked further diminished when she was crowded at the first bend. But, to her credit, she ran on gamely finishing second to Millward Amy to gain her place in the last six.

Mays Alonso also qualified for the final, finishing behind Amy and Dippy in third.

It now looks like we have a great final on our hands but, although Amy was impressive, I see no reason to desert Sidaz Dippy – providing she has better luck.

She reached the semi-finals of our big race, the Ladbrokes Golden Jacket in February, over this distance in 45.69 and, if anywhere near that time, she will win.

Millward Amy is the big danger.