Relieved Of Duties sprinted clear after the second last to post an impressive victory in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle at Cork.

Gordon Elliott s charge had been beaten a nose by Artic Lane on his hurdling debut at Thurles late last month and made no mistake today.

Jordan Gainford bounced out in front on the 3/1 shot and asked him for an effort after the penultimate flight.

The Sholokhov gelding soon kicked clear and went on to post an easy 15-length success.

Gainford said:- "I was going to make plenty use of him and his jumping was very good. They came to me turning into the straight, I gave him a squeeze and he picked up well.

"I thought I got it very easy the whole way around and when the other lads came to me entering the home straight, I said I'd have one go and it worked.

“He has won a point to point so his jumping is obviously an asset to him."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)