Gordon Elliott and stable jockey Jack Kennedy returned to the winners' enclosure at a familiar setting, Navan racecourse, today as the pair landed the opening Download The Bar One Racing App Maiden Hurdle with Weseekhimhere

Elliott, who recorded a six-timer at the venue in November 2016, returned to action following suspension this week while jockey Kennedy was bagging a first winner since returning yesterday, having fractured ribs in a Roscommon first-flight melee in August.

Following Weseekhimhere's, a son of Elusive Pimpernel, comfortable win, Elliott said “he's a nice horse and he had a good run on the Flat at Roscommon a few weeks ago.

“Jack was happy with him and said he jumped well. I liked the way he put his head out and galloped from the last to the line. He had horses in behind rated 90 and 83 on the Flat. He could be a horse that could run well on the Flat as well.

“Jack said he would get a bit further as well, If you had asked me that last year I would have questioned it but he'll definitely get further.

“He probably doesn't want real winter ground but we'll keep him going and see where we go now.”

Quotes from Gary Carson