Elliott's One-Two-Three Signals Cheltenham Intent as Staffordshire Knot Hits Form

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Gordon Elliott sent a message to the rest of the Irish training ranks on Sunday: he means business this spring.

The Cullentra House handler swept the first three places in the Grade 2 William Hill Boyne Hurdle at Navan, with Staffordshire Knot justifying 11/10 favouritism to lead home stablemates Better Days Ahead and Maxxum. The only other runner, Henry De Bromhead’s Hiddenvalley Lake, finished tailed off in last.

It was a statement performance from the winner, who has rediscovered his form in handicaps this winter after a frustrating 2024/25 campaign over hurdles.

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Elliott's One-Two-Three Signals Cheltenham Intent as Staffordshire Knot Hits Form