Saoi springs suprise in Gowran opener

Fri 9th Jul 2010, 18:12

Saoi caused a shock in the opener at Gowran Park when the outsider of Jim Bolger's pair ran out a ready winner of the Bennettsbridge Maiden.

Davy Moran produced the 20/1 shot to lead over a furlong from home and he stayed on well to post a length-and-a-half victory over Yes Missus

Bolger's other charge Purple Land was a further length back in third. Even-money favourite Gonebeyondthemoon could never get a blow in back in fifth.

"We knew he wasn't too bad but thought he would need a run before he would be up to the job," said Bolger. "I also thought he might need a little further."

5.55

Bennettsbridge M'dn €8,500.00 7f

1st

Saoi (USA) (9)

20/1

Tote €22.70 €2.20

2nd

1.5L

Yes Missus (IRE) (7)

12/1

€1.70

3rd

Purple Land (USA) (3)

11/4

€1.10

4th

1.25L

Red Boots (IRE) (8)

6/1

0.5L

Gonebeyondthemoon (IRE) (6)

1/1Fav

Full Result

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