Brighterdaysahead marks return with classy victory for Gordon Elliott at Down Royal

A delighted Elliott explained; “We didn’t want it to turn into a sprint and I told Sam to go a good gallop."

WINNING RETURN: Brighterdaysahead & Sam Ewing win the Grade 3 Bottlegreen Hurdle for Gordon Elliott. Pic: Healy racing.

Classy Brighterdaysahead made a successful return to action when spearheading a one-two for Gordon Elliott in the Grade three Bottlegreen Hurdle in Down Royal.

It was the highlight of a Friday four-timer for the Cullentra trainer and a treble for jockey Sam Ewing, who was deputising for the suspended Jack Kennedy.