Jinx gets Elliott off the mark at Navan Thinkitdontjinxit powered clear of his rivals to run out an impressive winner of the BAR 1 Betting For Auction, getting Gordon Elliott off the mark at the Navan Racing Festival. Jack Kennedy gave the 5/2 shot a confident ride in the Grade 3 contest and let him hit the front after the second last in the two-miler. The Gigginstown gelding was asked to stretch clear going to the last and soon settled matters, galloping on strongly in the closing stages to post a comprehensive six length win over State Pension. Thinkitdontjinxit was following up on an easy maiden hurdle success at Galway last month. Kennedy subsequently dismounted and returned to the winner's enclosure alone. Elliott said: We've had three seconds so far before our winner, but the horses are running well and we can't complain. "We think he is a nice horse. "Jack just thought he wasn't right pulling up, so we hope he is alright. I'm going to go down now and see if he is okay. "I knew he would stay well, I was just worried it mightn't have been enough of a test for him. In fairness, he galloped very well to the line." Well-backed 11/8 favourite City Of Cork didn’t jump well and stayed on one-paced to finish fourth. (Quotes by Michael Graham)
