American Mike toughs it out for Ten Up triumph
Gordon Elliott’s gelding gets the better of Nick Rockett at Navan.
American Mike came out on top after a good battle with Nick Rockett in the William Hill Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan. Gordon Elliott’s gelding won on his seasonal debut at the track in November, making a successful start to his chasing career over a lesser trip of two miles and four furlongs. His next outing was in the Grade One Faugheen Chase, where he came home fourth of five runners when 25 lengths behind Gaelic Warrior at Limerick. Stepped up to three miles at Navan, the bay was a 7-2 chance under Jack Kennedy and travelled well throughout, jumping soundly on the whole and finding himself in the lead approaching the last. From there, he seemed to dither slightly and it appeared that Willie Mullins’ Nick Rockett might pass him, but as the two locked horns approaching the line, it was American Mike who eventually pulled away to win by a length and a quarter.American Mike has the answers in the @williamhillire Ten Up Novice Chase, landing our Grade 2 prize for @gelliott_racing, @jackkennedy15 and Bective Stud 🥇 pic.twitter.com/RFhGKkPM5g
— Navan Racecourse (@NavanRacecourse) February 11, 2024
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