Gordon Elliott has confirmed his plans to ship Brighterdaysahead over fences subsequent season after a disappointing effort in Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle.
The Gigginstown-owned mare was well-touted by her camp to upset Structure Hill within the characteristic on day one of many Cheltenham Competition.
However, all of it went mistaken for the main fancies within the race. Structure Hill and State Man each fell, whereas Brighterdaysahead completed tamely into fourth behind a trio of outsiders: Golden Ace, Burdett Highway and Winter Fog.
Talking solely to Unbridled host Matt Chapman at Cheltenham, Elliott stated: “I’d say we’re going chasing now, definitely.
“She’ll desire a journey and she or he’d keep three miles. We’ll in all probability begin her over the center distance and see how we go.
Brighterdaysahead might solely handle fourth within the Champion Hurdle
“It was heartbreaking yesterday but it’s one of them things. We’ll be there for another day.”
It has been a clean assembly for Elliott’s workforce thus far, however he’s hoping Teahupoo can defend his Stayers’ Hurdle crown on Thursday.
Gordon Elliott obtained off the mark on the 2024 Competition within the Stayers’ Hurdle with Teahupoo
“He’s a horse that runs well fresh,” Elliott stated. “It worked well for him last year so we’ll do it again.
“He is in good kind. I would like somewhat little bit of rain however we’re comfortable. He ticks a whole lot of bins for the race.”
