Elliott not giving up on Apple’s Jade yet

Hatton’s Grace still the target, despite Navan reverse.

Gordon Elliott is eager to give Apple’s Jade another chance to shine following her disappointing return at Navan.

The 10-times Grade One was sent off the 1-4 favourite to put the lacklustre end to her last campaign behind her when turning out in the Lismullen Hurdle on Sunday.

However, she was beaten nine and a half lengths in second by Bacardys and while Elliott cannot explain the performance, he hopes for compensation in the Hatton’s Grade Hurdle at Fairyhouse on December 1 – a race she has won for the last three years.

He said: “She seems to have come out of it OK. We’ll just put a line through it and work back to the Hatton’s Grace.

“She’s had a few busy seasons, but we won’t give up hope yet.”

Regarding any further tests, he added: “We’ve done what we can do and now we’ll see what happens.”

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