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Gary Carson
Duties delivers in style
Relieved Of Duties and Jordan Gainford
© Photo Healy Racing
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)