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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Elliott doubles up with Hunting Brook

Fri 10th Nov 2023, 16:44

Hunting Brook and Jack Kennedy, far sideHunting Brook and Jack Kennedy, far side
© Photo Healy Racing

Hunting Brook brought up a double for Gordon Elliott at Down Royal on his first start for the stable.

He was all the rage down to 5/4 favourite and was up in trip for this extended three mile handicap hurdle.

Jack Kennedy progressed him to fourth after four out and the pair were left second after the next. They disputed at the final flight and soon led before keeping on best to see off Benkei (22/1) by three-parts of a length. Workforadime (18/1) was the same distance back in third with a gap back to fourth-placed Eagle Terrace (28/1).

Elliott said: "He was showing us enough there at home that we were happy enough with him.

"I bought him at the Sales (Goffs UK Sale, May 2023).

"We stepped him right up in trip - I'd say you could actually bring him back to 2m4f or 2m6f, he has enough pace.

"He's lowly handicapped so we will see where we go, he'll be okay.

"It is our 100th winner of the season, so it is nice to do it again."

Hunting Brook raced in Britain for Emma Lavelle where he was unplaced in six outings.

Elliott took the opener with Zefiro Dodville

1st
5/4Fav
Tote €2.25 €1.10
2nd
0.75L
22/1
€4.50
3rd
0.75L
18/1
€4.20
4th
3.25L
28/1
€3.50
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.