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Low Kick wins impressively on second start for Elliott

Low Kick and Harry Swan Low Kick and Harry Swan
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The Gordon Elliott trained Low Kick looked a smart prospect when quickening up smartly inside the final furlong to register a first success in the William Hill Inside Track Ireland (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Naas.

Third at Aintree in May when in the care of Jack Teal, the five-year-old grey went one place better on his stable debut at Navan last month.

Sent off 3/1 to make the breakthrough here, the Gigginstown House Stud owned gelding chased market leader State Pension for much of the journey.

Coming through to lead over a furlong out, Low Kick quickened right way to win by 10 lengths from the newcomer It's Good To Talk

Stable representative Aidan ‘Mouse’ O’Ryan said:- “He’s a very nice horse. He came on plenty from the first day, obviously it was a good bumper in Navan.

“They went a good gallop and he picked up really well. I loved the last furlong from him.

“He’s a very smart horse, a gorgeous horse.

“We bought him off Jack Teal in England and he was raving about him for a long time. He got beat a couple of times for them but he’s shown us the right signs all the way.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.