Reculver Ozzie justified 8-13 favouritism in the semi-finals of the William Hill Springbok and was rewarded with trap one for Tuesday’s final.
Barry O’Sullivan’s runner clattered into the first hurdle and it was Julius George that pinched a lead.
However Reculver Ozzie recovered well and led at the final flight to prevail by half a length in a fastest 29.71sec.
Jason Foster’s Priceless Sun was also a short priced favourite (4-6) for the second eliminator but a slow start and a bump over the first flight put paid to his chances.
Meanwhile George Andreas’ Jolly Master (5-1) was soon in front and went on to beat Barnagrane Ash by four lengths in 30.23sec.
Draw for Tuesday’s final:
1 Reculver Ozzie
2 Julius George
3 Priceless Sun
4 Final Farloe
5 Barnagrane Ash (w)
6 Jolly Master (w)
