Gordon Elliott’s love affair with Far Hills continued at the weekend, as Western Fold got the better of old stablemate Fil Dor in a thrilling finish to the American Grand National, the New Jersey track’s feature jumps race. The seven-year-old, ridden by Elliott’s number one jockey Jack Kennedy, edged clear at the last before having to dig in again as Fil Dor rallied on the inside. In the end there was only a head in it at the line, with last year’s winner Zanahiyr, also trained by Elliott, back in third under Danny Gilligan. It’s worth being clear on what the race actually is. Despite the name, the American Grand National is a Grade 1 hurdle race run over 2 […]