Gordon Elliott landed a 103/1 four-timer across two meetings on Thursday as his red-hot form continued.
The Meath handler celebrated three winners at Thurles as Santonito (6/5), Floueur (5-1) and Womalko won their respective races, while Poseidon cruised to victory across the Irish Sea in Taunton.
The victories come just days after Elliott recorded seven winners at Fairyhouse's Winter Festival over Saturday and Sunday, including Teahupoo's (20/1) shock success in the Grade One Hatton's Grace when he got the better of Honeysuckle and Klassical Dream.
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But the highlight on Thursday for Elliott was undoubtedly Floueur in the Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle who landed some hefty bets having halved in price overnight.
Having seemingly lost his way at the end of last season and the beginning of this, the application of a first-time visor certainly had the desired effect and Davy Russell’s mount never came off in the bridle in winning by 14 lengths.
“He went well, jumped great, loved the ground, obviously, and the distance,” said Russell.
“He ran in the Munster National the last day and made a mistake up the back and in handicap chases, you can’t do that. Gordon, wisely, brought him back over hurdles and he seemed to enjoy it here today.
“It could have been a combination of things (that sparked him back to life) – blinkers, heavy, testing conditions and three miles. The race and the conditions suited. We didn’t have that much opposition, and he was able to hold his place quite easily through the race.
“All those things combined helped him, but I think all the credit should go to the trainer – that would be the common denominator.”
Elliott had already won the ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle with the Jamie Codd-ridden Santonito (6-5 favourite) and went on to claim the Next Meeting Thursday January 12th Novice Handicap Chase with 5-6 favourite Womalko, ridden by Sam Ewing.
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