Gorky gains overdue success

Champion jockey Davy Russell dominated proceedings at Gowran Park yesterday with a double initiated by Discoteca, who had to work hard to win the opening two mile conditions hurdle.

The 8/13 favourite appeared to be travelling well on the approach to the second last, but Russell had to get serious on the level to fend off the persistent challenge of Casimir Road to oblige by three quarters of a length.

Russell survived a steward’s inquiry on the Noel Meade trained Maxim Gorky who gained an overdue success at the expense of Too Scoops in the Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle.