Kainsbourg brings up Listowel double for Elliott and Kennedy Having landed the previous race, Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy quickly doubled up as Kainsbourg held on close home to win the Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle at Listowel. A winner of both his starts in France, the J.P. McManus owned gelding had taken five runs before getting off the mark in this country at Tramore in May. However, having failed to back that up when beating only one home at Roscommon last time, the five-year-old was sent off a 12/1 chance here. Tracking the leaders under Kennedy, Kainsbourg was produced to challenge Cameletta Vega and Strong Link two out. Heading the latter mare before the final flight, Kainsbourg had to hold the late rally of Strong Link close home, before gaining a hard earned half-length victory. Frank Berry reported: "We have tinkered with his wind, he is an open book and I think the slow pace suited him. He was able to kick and was ok today on that ground. "He has basically been a disappointing horse so it is nice to get a win with him." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
