Delta Work edges Galvin in Elliott cross-country domination
CHAMP: Delta Work, with Keith Donoghue up, jumps the last ahead of second placed Galvin, with Davy Russell up, on their way to winning the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
As was the case last year, two Gordon Elliott-trained horses fought out the finish of the Glenfarclas Chase but this time the jeers that greeted Delta’s Work 2022 victory over Cheltenham legend Tiger Roll were replaced by cheers as the 11-10 favourite got the better of stablemate Galvin by two and a half lengths.
Elliott was winning the race for a fifth time so it was no surprise to hear him express his affection for the marathon contest, owner Michael O’Leary, and winning jockey Keith Donoghue.
