Tom Weekes

Kennedy maintains 14-winner lead over Townend

Sat 17th Feb 2024, 16:34

Saint Felicien and Jack Kennedy reach for the final fence
© Photo Healy Racing

Jack Kennedy maintained his 14-lead (107-93) over Paul Townend at the head of the Jockeys' Championship today having himself registered a Gowran Park winner today, on Saint Felicien in the Gowran Park Golf Club Beginners Chase.

Townend had partnered Saint Sam to win the earlier race and while the six-times champion then made the running on Spanish Harlem Kennedy moved Saint Felicien to lead at the third-last before staying on well for a 3.25 lengths win from Aime Desjy

Saint Felicien's trainer Gordon Elliott later reported “he probably ran to the same rating as the last day, with the third-placed horse (Spanish Harlem). He’s not a bad horse on his day and could go for something in Cheltenham like the Plate.

“He’s not easy to train but he has an engine and won a good race over hurdles here in the past.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

4.02

Gowran Park Golf Club Beg S'chase €12,500.00 2m 4f

1st

Saint Felicien (FR)

6/5Fav

Tote €2.20 €1.30

2nd

3.25L

Aime Desjy (FR)

5/2