Sparan Nua fills the bookies' satchels Jim Bolger sent out his first winner for the season when Sparan Nua sprang a 25/1 surprise in the Gresham House Fillies Maiden at Naas. Having raced behind the leaders, Jackie Bolger's daughter of Dawn Approach moved up to dispute with 5/6 favourite Cromac Quay heading to the final furlong  and was ridden out by Declan McDonogh to account for that rival by three and three-quarter lengths. Travelling head lad Ger Flynn enthused "It was great. She's from a very good family that we've had for years. Kevin (Manning) really liked her when he rode her work last week. He told Declan to be very confident on her. We like her a lot. She's a lovely filly with a fantastic pedigree. Declan said that she skipped along there on the ground and loved it. He said that she could be anything.  "On pedigree, she should get further. Declan was very happy with her and he said she did everything right. She hit the gates and travelled really well early. Kevin and the boss had given Declan all the confidence this morning when they were talking to him. She's a lovely filly going forward." Additional reporting by John O'Riordan
