Elliott anticipating top-weight for Better Days Ahead in Irish Grand National

Gordon Elliott said the Irish Grand National has been the plan all year for Better Days Ahead. He would love the ground to stay soft for the race

Though Gordon Elliott leads the Irish trainers championship, he seems himself as an outsider to win it. Pic  ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Better Days Ahead might need to defy top-weight in the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse if he is to boost Gordon Elliott’s chances of becoming champion trainer for the first time.

Second in both of his races this year, one over hurdles and one over fences, Elliott confirmed this race has been his target all season for the Bective Stud-owned eight-year-old.