Gerri Colombe came out on top today at Down Royal.
Elliot hit a six-timer yesterday as he just missed out on going through the card.After a slightly slow start, Colombe sprinted to victory in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal.
"We were delighted with him – we knew there would be improvement in him today, his first run in open company,” he said."We’ll have one run now and then the Gold Cup. He showed that he is in the mix now for the Gold Cup, he stays very well and that’s what you need. "Jack said he was a bit rusty early, but I thought he was pretty much foot-perfect apart from one for a novice stepping into open company. The sky is the limit.
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