Ginger Nut swoops late to earn a big payday in the Super Sprint at Newbury
HARRY Bentley took the biscuit when delivering Ginger Nut in the last strides to win the Super Sprint at Newbury.
The jockey timed his run to perfection aboard Richard Hannon's filly, who is rated just 75 but earned her connections a big payday in the £250,000 feature.
The daughter of Sir Prancealot was hidden away behind runners in the early stages as the pacesetters set a strong gallop.
She was travelling well but short of room approaching the furlong pole, but she picked up in impressive fashion once in the open to collar Moojim (50-1) close home.
She was a neck clear and going away at the line, with the 9-2 joint favourite Kinks finishing well for third having been checked in his run.
Hannon, who sent out the likeable Tiggy Wiggy to win the Super Sprint in 2014, said he had always held Ginger Nut in high regard.
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Hannon said: "The first few times we went to the races we were a little bit disappointed as she went off too quick.
"We tucked her in today. From the moment we purchased her she didn't have an owner, but (owners) Chris and Jenny Powell came in and I said this filly would be ideal for the Super Sprint.
"It is great for them, as they are big supporters of ours.
"They are good investors and that is what this race is all about, they have got their pay day. She is a very fast filly and it has all gone well."
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Hannon was enjoying a big-race double at Newbury having sent out Yafta to win the Hackwood Stakes earlier on the card.
The Wiltshire-based trainer nominated the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes at Ayr on 22 September as a possible target for Ginger Nut, who cost just £23,000 as a yearling.
He continued: "There is probably the race at Ayr (Firth Of Clyde) that normally comes up and there is also the St Hugh's Stakes here at the end of August."