Elliott's mare readily lands the odds

Dual bumper winner Brighterdaysahead had no trouble landing odds of 1/4 in the mares' maiden hurdle.

Trained by Grodon Elliott for Gigginstown House Stud, the Kapgarde filly was a little out to her left over the obstacles on this jumping debut but made all to comfortably account for Shoot Champagne by ten lengths.

Winning rider Jack Kennedy said: "She was green and I would have loved a lead on her. She had to do the donkey work but will have learned plenty from it and I'd say she will be exciting with a strong gallop and something to aim at."

"I wouldn't have any worries about going right-handed again; she has done plenty of schooling and has schooled great but it is a different story when you get to the racecourse and have to make the running.

"I'm delighted with her and she couldn't have been much better. She is very exciting and obviously will have to keep stepping forward but it looks like she has the potential to do that, so fingers crossed."

Quotes from Tom Weekes