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Elliott doubles up with maiden hurdle winner

Wed 18th Oct 2017, 15:52

Cracking Smart
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Trainer Gordon Elliott completed a double at Punchestown today as his Gigginstown House Stud owned Cracking Smart landed the Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Bets Maiden Hurdle under jockey Jack Kennedy.

The son of Great Pretender was a bumper winner when last seen at Fairyhouse in April and today scored a four lengths win over Shady Operator which himself shaped with promise on his own hurdle debut.

Elliott, earlier on the mark with Campeador later said “he's a nice big horse and a chaser for the future. He'll stay over hurdles this season.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Bets M'dn H'dle €13,500.00 2m 4f

1st

Cracking Smart (FR)

4/7Fav

Tote €2.00 €1.02

2nd

4L

Shady Operator (IRE)

14/1

€3.60

3rd

6.5L

Silver Concorde (GB)

10/1

€2.30

4th

7L

Derrinross (IRE)

14/1

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