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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Salvador Ziggy scores again for Elliott

Mon 4th Jul 2022, 18:57

Salvador Ziggy, far side, jumps the last in unison with DovlatorSalvador Ziggy, far side, jumps the last in unison with Dovlator
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Salvador Ziggy is now two from two for Gordon Elliott after giving weight away to the field in the rated novice hurdle at Roscommon.

The 5/6 favourite crept into contention in third at the second last where Dovlator had got on terms with Desert Friend

The latter made a mistake and was swallowed up on the run to the last on either side by Dovlator on the outer and Salvador Ziggy on the inner.

Salvador Ziggy took a narrow lead on the run-in and was ridden home by Jack Kennedy to win by a snug length and a quarter from the 12/1 runner-up. Desert Friend dropped four and a half lengths back in third at 9/1.

Kennedy said: "He did it well, he jumped well and he's a horse that will probably get further as well.

“He'll jump a fence too so there is plenty of fun to be had with him. He jumps great and he's a nice horse.”

Salvador Ziggy won his maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May and also took a Listowel bumper for his previous trainer James Fahey.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.