Elliott continues fine form this month with treble

Gordon Elliott is enjoying a momentous October and a treble on the card brought his score for the month to 22 victories and his tally for the season to 95, including 21 in Britain.

Death Duty initiated Elliott's three-timer when scoring an eight-length win under Ruby Walsh in the 2m4f maiden hurdle. A dual bumper winner last season, the five-year-old was making his debut over hurdles and was cut to 16-1 (from 20) by Paddy Power for the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle.

However, Elliott believes the son of Shantou has more than dour stamina in his locker. "He will probably stay further but he isn't short of pace either. We'll look for a novice hurdle for him in a few weeks time. He seems to love testing ground," Elliott said of the Gigginstown House Stud-owned winner.