Shocks were the order of the day in the semi-finals of the Henlow Masters over 460 metres on Sunday.
2014 Henlow Derby runner-up Borna Cheyne was the got even money favourite for the second semi-final but he was soundly beaten into fifth.
4-1 chance Coolavanny Gooch led to the second bend before getting passed by Sand Brier. However John Gardner’s runner came again to score by a length in 27.61sec. Simon Cull’s Corner Crash plugged on for third.
Sand Brier’s trainer Eric Cantillon went one better in the opening qualifier when successful with Blackrose Khan.
The 8-1 rank outsider passed the pace-making Cabra Sky at halfway to score a length and three quarter victory in 28.11sec.
Jim Daly’s Tyrur Serena was third.
Draw for Sunday’s final:
1 Coolavanny Gooch
2 Corner Crash (m)
3 Blackrose Khan (m)
4 Tyrur Serena (m)
5 Cabra Sky (w)
6 Sand Brier (w)
