Elliott dominates again with four winners in Navan
Gordon Elliott continued in red-hot form with four winners at Navan.
The day started on the right note as Jigoro landed the Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle under Jack Kennedy at 5-2, a convincing victory after making the running on his second start over hurdles.
The French-bred four-year-old is owned by Bective Stud and finished nine lengths ahead of Tom Coopers' Butcher Hollow.
"It was a good performance and we knew he had improved plenty from the first day," said Elliott.
"Obviously there was a lot of talk about Tom Cooper’s horse and I thought it was a good performance.
"Jack was delighted with him and said he’ll stay further. He said a faster gallop would have suited him but he was very happy with the run.
"He could go for the four-year-old hurdle at Limerick over Christmas."
Caldwell Potter then provided another wide-margin success for the stable when landing the Headfort Arms Hotel Maiden Hurdle by seven lengths under Kennedy.
The grey is a full brother to the late Grade One winner Mighty Potter and was second on his hurdles debut last time out at Punchestown.
"He was a weak horse but he’s got a lot stronger," Elliott said of the 8-13 favourite.
"We’ll try and keep it small with him if we can. He’s a chaser in the making, he’s a brother to Mighty Potter."
There was a pause in the Elliott dominance as Henry de Bromhead took the Tote Navan Novice Hurdle with Slade Steel and Willie Mullins won the Listed Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartments Handicap Hurdle with We’llhavewan – a seven-length winner at 10-1 under Paul Townend.
Patrick Mullins, assistant to his father Willie, said: "We weren’t sure about the ground but we stuck cheekpieces on him and we were getting in with a light weight.
"It was great prize-money so we took