DAVY Russell rode his first winner since recently returning from a near two month break from the saddle as Gordon Elliott’s unconsidered Definite Plan sprang a surprise in the Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle.

A seven race maiden in points when he failed to complete on four occasions, the James Reilly-owned seven-year-old was allowed to go off at 16/1 for his racecourse debut. However, Definite Plan did have the invaluable assistance of Russell who was riding his first winner since the Galway Festival after which he took time out to recover from some injury niggles.