Gordon Elliott's Better Days Ahead will aim for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham after bypassing the Dublin Racing Festival. The seven-year-old will compete in the William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase at Navan this weekend. Elliott believes the race will suit Better Days Ahead's strengths and hopes for a victory to secure his place at Cheltenham. The trainer also has Three Card Brag and Stellar Story running in the same race, with Stellar Story aiming for the Brown Advisory as well.
Gordon Elliott is hoping Better Days Ahead can enhance his Cheltenham Festival credentials at Navan this weekend.
Better Days Ahead, who was only narrowly beaten at Grade One level at Christmas, will instead try to book his place in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham with victory at Navan. “He obviously won the Martin Pipe last year, that’s a race that seems to throw up good horses and I think the Brown Advisory will really suit him in Cheltenham.”
The trainer added: “Stellar Story will probably go for that as well, but I wouldn’t worry what the placings are on Sunday because with Stellar Story it’s all about getting a clear round into him and a bit of confidence.
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