Classical Creek makes winning start over hurdles at Navan The Gordon Elliott trained Classical Creek made a winning debut over flights when making all under Jack Kennedy to land the opening Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle at Navan. Sent off 4/9f, the Gigginstown House Stud owned five-year-old led from flag fall and, never saw another rival. Jumping well on this first start over hurdles, the former point-to-point and bumper winner asserted between the final two flights, staying on strongly to beat Fillyoureye eight lengths. Gordon Elliott said: "He's a nice horse. "It wasn't ideal making the running. Jack said he was very idle in front and he would be way better with a lead, but he showed a good attitude and you would be very happy. "We'll look at Christmas for him all being well. "He's a stayer, he'll definitely stay further. You'll probably see him stepping up to three miles at some stage. "That's (chaser) exactly what he will be down the road." Paddy Power cut Classical Creek from 33/1 to 25/1 for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle. Additional reporting by Michael Graham.
