Wynburn Sheean, the only North West runner in the race, took the lead soon after the start and had established an unassailable lead before the home turn.

He went on to score by five lengths from Victorian visitor Aston Pilsner and Longford-trained Highland Chief in a quick time of 25.41 seconds.

Wynburn Sheean is prepared by young Wynyard trainer Ben Englund and is raced by a syndicate headed by his father Tom.

Tom Englund trained Wynlee Wonder to win the same race, when it was known as the Devonport Cup, in track record time in 1982.

"I remember that night as vividly as today," he said.

Englund said that Wynburn Sheean was named after Teddy Sheean of Latrobe who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroics during World War II.

"We were hoping that he could find some of the tenacity and toughness that Teddy had," the owner said.

"And, he has. He was tough last week to get into the final and he was tough again today."

Englund said a plan had been in place for a long time to try to win the Devonport Chase with the young greyhound who only turned two in October,.

"After he got beaten in the last stride in the St Leger (in Hobart) we decided to stop racing him and completely concentrate on today," the owner said.

"And it's paid off big time."

Englund said the win was a fitting reward for his son's dedication to his training operation.

"Ben has shown that he has matured as a trainer. He loves the intricate part of training greyhounds and he loves being involved in the whole process."

Ben Englund said it was "a real thrill" to win such a good race with Wynburn Sheean.

"He has taken all before him - he's only had 12 starts," the trainer said.

"It's been really exciting to see him progress through to open grade and be able to handle himself so well today."

Wynburn Sheean will now be aimed at next month's Hobart Thousand.

"We'll definitely point him in that direction and probably head down next week to give him a run there before the heats," Tom Englund said.

The Devonport Chase Consolation, known as the Angus Evans Memorial, was won by Connected for the all-conquering owner-trainer combination of Debbie Cannan and Ted Medhurst both of Mangalore.

Medhurst said he was thrilled to win the race again as he had been friends with the Evans family "for many decades.

"Connected was able to take advantage of a good draw (box 1) and got all the favours - I'm rapt with his effort," the trainer said.

Brighton trainer Leon Wells believes his proven sprinter Gee Gee Secondover might be the forgotten runner of the $100,000 Newmarket Handicap at Mowbray on Wednesday night.

A $12 chance with tab.com.au, Gee Gee Secondover will be out to give Wells his third win in Tasmania's premier sprint.

He won with Cool N Black in 1997 and Black N Tough in 2013 and, not surprisingly, ranks them as the two fastest horses he's trained.

Gee Gee Secondover, who he trains in partnership with sons Dean and Trent, is not noted as a speed specialist but does have a strong finishing burst that has netted him eight wins, nine seconds and a third from 26 starts.

He ran fourth in the Newmarket last year, beaten only 1-1/2 lengths, behind I'm Wesley, Twitchy Frank and Hellova Street.

Wells said that this year's edition didn't appear to be as strong.

"The topweight (Mandela Effect) is the obvious class in the race and the one we all have to beat," he said.

"But I'm more concerned about my horse's wide draw (barrier 11) than the opposition.

"I'm just hoping he can settle three wide with cover and that there's plenty of pace on.

"Other than that, we're very happy with him.

"He melted a bit in Hobart the other day (when sixth to Minute Repeater in the Goodwood Handicap).

"It was very hot and and the track was also a bit shifty for him.

"If you look at his overall record, he's got good form around him and he hardly ever runs a bad race."

The Scott Bunrton-trained Mandela Effect opened favourite at $3.00 with tab.com.au but quickly shortened to $2.80.

Mystical Pursuit ($6.00 to $5.50) and Liffeybeau ($14 to $12) were the other firmers.

2.80 Mandela Effect

5.50 Mystical Pursuit

6.50 Amaword

6.50 Street Tough

8.50 Fragment

9.00 Toorak Affair

12.00 Gee Gee Secondover

12.00 Liffeybeau

41.00 Galway Girl

61.00 O'Lonh Star

101.00 The Master Speed

Odds available with tab.com.au as at 7 pm Tuesday.

Carrick will host its first harness meeting since the shutdown with a twilight program on Sunday.

It starts at 3.55 pm and finishes at 7.55 pm with the first four races listed for Sky 2 and the remainder on Sky 1.

Fields were released on Tuesday afternoon without a list of runners in the first race, the S & M Transport Claimer.

No explanation had been provided at the time of writing.

The other eight races all have capacity fields.

Devonport will host a combined meeting on Friday night with Sky 2 coverage.

The first greyhound race is listed for 3.24 pm and the first harness for 5.01 pm.